In-Depth Articles on Virginia & North Carolina Law
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What to Expect in a Consultation with an Injury Attorney What can an accident victim expect during their initial consultation with a personal injury attorney from Shapiro & Appleton? -
Statute of Limitations When a Child Is Injured How long is the statute of limitations to file an injury lawsuit if the victim is a child? Contact a Virginia personal injury attorney for details. -
How Much Does a Personal Injury Attorney Charge? How much does a Virginia personal injury attorney charge to represent a victim in a lawsuit? Contact the law firm of Shapiro & Appleton today for details. -
Civil Court vs. General District Court Should accident victims file their personal injury lawsuit in civil court or general district court? Contact a Virginia accident attorney for details. -
What Every Railroad Worker Must Know About FELA, On-the-Job Injuries and Occupational Illnesses Showing that a railroad and its officers or staff violated a relevant law, regulation or company policy creates strict liability for negligence, meaning the company must settle a FELA claim. -
How Poor Truck Maintenance Can Lead to Accidents and Death Bad truck maintenance can be deadly and lead to lawsuits. -
Medical Malpractice: Can Hospitals Keep Secret Files About Medical Mistakes? A Virginia law that allows health care facilities and doctors to keep some information confidential also states that all details of patient treatment must be shared upon request. -
How Fitbit Data Can Be Used in Personal Injury Lawsuits fitbit data may be used in personal injury lawsuits -
Tired, Overworked Truck Drivers Pose Deadly Risks in North Carolina Violating hours of service rules constitutes negligence or recklessness, which makes a truck driver and, possibly, a trucking company liable for paying personal injury or wrongful death claims. -
When and How to Seek Punitive Damages in a Product Liability Case Punitive damages are noncriminal fines meant to sanction a product’s designer, manufacturer or marketer for failing to meet its duty to warn or for breaching a warranty.