Discovering or suspecting that a loved one is a victim of nursing home abuse can be a distressing and overwhelming experience. Families place their trust in nursing homes to provide safe, compassionate, and professional care, but abuse and neglect can occur in some facilities. Abuse may take many forms, including physical harm, emotional mistreatment, financial…
Medical malpractice lawsuits in Virginia are complex legal cases requiring plaintiffs to prove that a healthcare provider failed to meet the standard of care, resulting in harm. Virginia law has specific procedural requirements, including obtaining a certification from a qualified medical expert before filing a claim. Shapiro Washburn & Sharp has decades of experience of…
A wrongful death lawsuit is a civil action brought on behalf of a deceased individual whose death was caused by someone else’s negligence, wrongful act, or intentional misconduct. Under Virginia’s Wrongful Death Act, the lawsuit seeks compensation for the losses suffered by the deceased’s surviving family members. If you have lost a loved one due…
The Federal Employers Liability Act (FELA) was enacted in 1908 to protect railroad workers injured on the job. Unlike standard workers’ compensation laws, FELA requires workers to prove that their employer’s negligence contributed to their injury. Compensation under FELA covers medical expenses, lost wages, pain and suffering, and other damages. Railroad work is inherently dangerous,…
Pedestrians in a crosswalk have superior rights to motorists. Under Virginia law, if a person is walking in a defined crosswalk and a vehicle strikes them, they have the legal protection that the driver of the vehicle had a duty to keep a proper lookout to avoid hitting them. Proving fault in a pedestrian accident…