When a truck accident attorney prepares their case, they often utilize or review written records that truck drivers are required to maintain. Federal law also requires that drivers keep logs that include the hours they are on the road, fueling stops, locations, miles operated, and rest periods. If you or a loved one have been…
Our personal injury law firm gets calls from clients who ask us what a “contingency fee” means. Contingency means recovery. The best thing about contingency fee agreements for a potential client is that the client doesn’t put up any out-of-pocket money. There are no hourly attorney fees. The only fee is the percentage of the…
If you are injured in a car accident, you are likely concerned about how all of your medical expenses will be covered, especially if the other driver’s insurance is not enough to cover all of your losses. A car accident lawyer can help you obtain the financial compensation you are entitled to. In some cases,…
In Virginia, the law states that before a personal injury lawyer can file a medical malpractice claim and serve it, they need the certification of another doctor who believes the standard of care has been breached. How do the lawyers at Shapiro Washburn & Sharp find doctors to testify in what may be a case…
One of the most serious injuries that can occur from an anesthesia error is hypoxia. Hypoxia means a lack of oxygen. It is a situation that is completely preventable and should never happen if the anesthesiologist is properly monitoring everything, including oxygen level, CO2, and other vital signs. If the lack of oxygen continues for…