Birth injuries are physical harm or trauma suffered by a baby during labor, delivery, or immediately after birth. These injuries can occur due to natural complications, but they are often linked to medical negligence or errors. Common causes include improper use of medical equipment, failure to monitor the baby’s vital signs, delayed C-sections, or failure…
In Virginia, personal injury cases are governed by state laws designed to protect individuals harmed by another party’s negligence or intentional wrongdoing. Understanding who has the right to file a personal injury claim is critical for pursuing compensation for injuries, medical expenses, lost wages, and other damages. Reputation matters. Our law firm has practiced only…
When a personal injury client suffers a serious back injury in a debilitating accident, they may have to undergo spinal fusion surgery. In this procedure, the surgeons remove one or more discs located between the bony part of the vertebral bodies of the lumbar (lower back) spine and the fuse-together bone. The surgery leaves the…
Our car accident lawyers get this question a lot, and we do have a good amount of litigation in General District Court, which is an option for clients seeking damages under $50,000. There are also no juries—just the judge—so it is less stressful for the client. Evidence can also be introduced via affidavits. Cases usually…
Surgical procedures can carry significant risks. One of the more severe complications that can occur is the accidental laceration, cutting, or burning of an unintended body part. Unfortunately, this type of surgical error can lead to life-threatening complications. At Shapiro, Washburn & Sharp, our experienced medical malpractice attorneys have successfully handled cases where surgical errors…