Chesapeake Personal Injury Lawyers Archives - Page 2 of 37 - Shapiro, Washburn & Sharp

What Types of Legal Claims Can I Bring for an Injury Caused by a Defective Product?

Defective products are products whose manufacturing, design, or failure to warn makes them inherently dangerous. Given the unforeseeably hazardous nature of defective products, thousands of unsuspecting consumers experience traumatic brain injuries, broken bones, soft tissue injuries, burns, and other serious injuries every year. If you were injured by a defective product, you may have a negligence, strict…

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Are Virginia Personal Injury Settlements Taxable?

The settlement money you receive from a successful personal injury claim is intended to make you whole after the injuries and other damages you incurred by alleviating the financial hardships you experienced due to another person’s wrongdoing or negligence. One question that many personal injury victims have is “Is my personal injury settlement taxable?” Generally…

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How Does Maximum Medical Improvement Affect a Personal Injury Claim?

Unfortunately, there are many accident victims who never completely recover from their injuries. Instead, they come to a point in their recovery process where ongoing medical treatment is not likely to improve their condition. For instance, a victim might only be 75% as able-bodied as they were before their accident and that total is unlikely…

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