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$2.6M Awarded to Railroad Engineer Who Developed Lung Disease From Diesel Exhaust Exposure

January 23, 2020

Firm News, Railroad Injury/FELA

The retired engineer had worked for Conrail for 23 years, primarily crewing switcher locomotives in rail yards around Detroit.

Opioids Harmed People Even Though Dangers Were Known

January 4, 2020

Defective Products & Drug Recalls in VA, Firm News

Paying more than $650 million to settle state and federal charges for illegally marketing OxyContin and covering up fatal overdose risks did not stop the drug’s maker from aggressively pushing its dangerous product.

Richard Shapiro Continues Reporting on the Top 10 Biggest Tort and Civil Justice Stories for Legal Examiner

December 12, 2019

Firm News, Virginia Personal Injury

Rick Shapiro has spent years not only shaping tort law through his own large verdicts and settlements. He also reports on the top 10 civil justice stories.

Rick Shapiro Presents Trial Advocacy Seminar for VTLA

October 22, 2019

Firm News, Virginia Personal Injury

This news item focuses on Rick Shapiro being invited to speak before members of the Virginia Trial Lawyers Association.

Firm Secures Procedural Victory for Injured Railroad Worker in 4th Circuit Court of Appeals

October 7, 2019

Firm News, Railroad Injury/FELA

This news item focuses on a major procedural victory secured by firm attorney Rick Shapiro in a FELA railroad worker injury lawsuit.

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