A study published by the New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM) caught the eye of our Virginia Beach medical malpractice attorneys since it revealed a shocking reality – simply being admitted to a U.S. hospital raises the risk that you could suffer personal injury or wrongful death. Specifically, the NEJM study found that nearly 1…
Shapiro, Washburn & Sharp is proud to announce that Rick Shapiro has been selected for the 2022 Class of “Leaders in the Law” by Virginia Lawyers Weekly. Thirty-three honorees, including judges and lawyers, are being recognized for their outstanding contributions to the practice of law in Virginia. This accolade is also a reflection of an honoree’s…
Five vacationers went to hospitals with a variety of injuries on the night of September 13, 2020, after a second-floor deck on the vacation home they had rented in the Sandbridge section of Virginia Beach collapsed. This was at least the second such incident in the Resort City during the already tough summer of 2020….
This page highlights the incredible accomplishment of Rick Shapiro and Randy Appleton. They were, once again, recognized as Best Lawyers for 2021.
Defendants in slip and fall cases often try to claim that plaintiffs knew or should have known that a risk for injury existed.