If you fall and suffer an injury while on someone else’s property, you may have a personal injury claim to seek compensation. Our Virginia Beach slip-and-fall lawyers are happy to help evaluate your case. At Shapiro, Washburn, & Sharp, we are committed to helping you pursue justice and recover the maximum compensation you deserve. Call…
If you were injured on someone else’s property, you may file a claim to have your medical and other expenses reimbursed. The process of navigating that claim, however, can get complicated. One of the most crucial steps in the process is understanding the importance of preservation letters and incident reports. Our Virginia Beach premises liability…
The National Floor Safety Institute (NFSI) reports that falls account for over 8 million hospital emergency room visits each year, representing the leading cause of visits (21.3 percent). Slip and fall accidents — where the victim slips on a wet floor or other slick surface—account for over 1 million visits or 12 percent of total…
Parking lot potholes and other surface abnormalities can cause serious slip-and-fall injuries with lasting ramifications. In terms of obtaining compensation for those injuries, however, not all dangerous parking lot conditions are treated equally. If you or a loved one has suffered an injury caused by a pothole in a parking lot or other defective surface…
The legal doctrine of premises liability is one under which the possessor, occupier, or owner of a property may be held liable for any accidents that take place on their property. A subset of personal injury law, premises liability is applicable on both public and private properties in Virginia. The theory states that the occupier…