Since 1985, the lawyers with Shapiro, Washburn & Sharp have dedicated their practice to helping people in Virginia Beach, Norfolk, and surrounding areas with personal injury cases involving dangerous products, transportation accidents, and more.
Slip and fall accidents can happen almost anywhere. A person might slip on a wet grocery store floor, trip over loose carpeting in a hotel hallway, or fall on a
You can often use mediation to settle your car accident claim. This is a meeting where both sides try to come to an agreement without going to court. However, problems
When you are in a car accident, your vehicle can suffer many types of damage. The damage may be small, serious, or very severe. Collision insurance helps pay for repairs
A red-light violation in Virginia can carry serious legal and financial consequences, especially if it leads to a crash. Here’s what drivers should know.
If your car accident insurance claim in Virginia has been denied, the insurer’s decision isn’t final. Learn why claims are rejected, what steps you can take next, and how you may be able to appeal or challenge the denial to pursue the compensation you deserve.
Expert witnesses play a critical role in personal injury cases, helping juries understand complex medical, financial, and technical issues. Attorneys explain how these specialists can strengthen a claim and influence settlement outcomes.
If you’ve been injured in a car or truck crash, insurance companies may tell you a lawyer isn’t necessary. Legal professionals explain why that advice can be costly.
Discover the verdicts, settlements, and landmark rulings that shaped civil litigation in 2025. This Top 10 list includes major wrongful death and catastrophic injury cases, key MDL developments, and pivotal appellate and Supreme Court decisions.
Virginia personal injury cases must be filed within two years—but several limited exceptions may extend or shorten your deadline. Learn how statutes of limitations work and what happens if you miss the cutoff,
When a teen driver causes an accident, their parents may face liability, whether the crash involved the family vehicle or a car the parents gifted to their child.
Whether you are traveling for business or pleasure, staying at a hotel is supposed to be an enjoyable experience. Regrettably, accidents and injuries can sometimes occur.
