Chesapeake Personal Injury Lawyers Archives - Shapiro, Washburn & Sharp

What Recourse Do I Have if My Claim is Undervalued?

As a matter of practice, car accident claims are commonly undervalued by insurance carriers. This allows them to pay out the smallest amount of financial compensation possible to victims. In most cases, there is a considerable difference between the insurer’s initial settlement offer and the amount an experienced Virginia Beach car accident lawyer is able…

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What Does a Railroad Worker Need to Prove in a Mesothelioma or  Asbestos Lung Cancer Claim Against the Railroad?

Mesothelioma is a rare and aggressive type of cancer that develops in the tissues lining a person’s lungs. It is solely caused by exposure to microscopic airborne asbestos fibers and is wholly preventable through workplace safety to control or eliminate asbestos-containing products.   Sadly, railroads such as CSX, Norfolk Southern, and many others continued using…

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How Will the Insurance Company Try to Prove I Was at Fault for an Accident?

No matter how friendly their commercials may seem, no insurance company is on your side after a car accident. One common defense is they may try their hardest to devalue or deny your claim by asserting you were partly or totally at fault, and given Virginia’s pure contributory negligence laws, they always examine whether they can…

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