The articles below were written by our team of Virginia Beach & Norfolk personal injury attorneys to help injured victims and their loved ones understand the legal rights they may have when pursuing a personal injury or wrongful death claim.
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What Do Wrongful Death Noneconomic Damages Cover? In wrongful death cases, family members seek damages for “sorrow, mental anguish, and solace which may include [loss of] society, companionship, comfort, guidance, kindly offices and advice.” These are sometimes described as pain and suffering. -
Seeking Compensation for a Love One’s Wrongful Death Under what circumstances can a family file a wrongful death claim for the death of their loved one? Contact a Virginia wrongful death attorney for details. -
Overview of Laws Related to Filing a Wrongful Death Action in North Carolina This article provides an overview of North Carolina wrongful death laws. -
Overview of the Laws Relating to Wrongful Death Actions in Virginia Caused By The Negligence of Another Person or Company This article offers a comprehensive summary of Virginia wrongful death law. -
Who Can Recover in A Wrongful Death Action? This article explores the individuals who can recover if a wrongful death lawsuit is filed. -
Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals Decision in Bilenky v. Ryobi Technologies, Inc., et. al. This is the full Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals decision entered in Bilenky v. Ryobi Technologies, Inc., et. al., a $2.5 million wrongful death case. -
A Good Support Staff is Key for a Strong VA Personal Injury and FELA Firm Here at Shapiro & Appleton we have a great team of support staff members including paralegals, secretaries, and investigators. First of all, the paralegals and secretaries tend to be very experienced with an average of over 15 years of experience doing personal injury law work. Some of our staff have been doing injury law and railroad F.E.L.A. cases for decades. -
Videotaping Witnesses - A Powerful Tool in Virginia Personal Injury Cases In wrongful death cases, our firm has been doing videotaping of the decedent's family members to show the impact of the death on the beneficiaries. -
VA Medical Malpractice: Radiologists Fails to Diagnose Enlargement of Aneurysm Failure to Properly Diagnose an Enlarging Aortic Aneurysm by the Radiologist Leads to Death When the Aneurysm Ruptures. -
Pursuing Justice for Your Loved One - The Fundamentals of a VA Wrongful Death Claim The death of a family member can be devastating, and even more so if that death could have been prevented if not for the negligence of someone else.