Over the past four decades, our law firm has represented hundreds of injured railroad workers in many different positions who suffered a variety of different types of injuries. We fall into the class of very experienced, seasoned railroad injury lawyers, and one of our attorneys – Rick Shapiro – co-authored a treatise with an industrial…
Electric shock injuries are a serious and often overlooked health concern that can have significant, long-lasting effects on the body. These injuries occur when an individual comes into contact with an electrical current, whether from a power source, faulty wiring, or even lightning. The severity of an electric shock injury can range from mild to…
A wrongful death case in Virginia is a negligence case or an accident case that causes the death of someone. It could be a medical malpractice case, automobile accident case, or any other incident that is caused by the negligence of a person that causes a person’s death. If you have lost a loved one…
If a railroad worker or a family member develops mesothelioma cancer, can they bring a railroad disease claim? The answer is yes, but there are two different ways this can happen, and two different laws apply. If a railroad worker gets mesothelioma, the Federal Employers Liability Act (FELA) gives them three years from when they…
When pursuing a personal injury claim, many individuals are concerned about the cost of hiring a lawyer. Fortunately, most personal injury attorneys work on a contingency fee basis, which means their payment is contingent on the outcome of your case. A common arrangement is a one-third contingency fee, where the attorney receives one-third of the…