Between an explosive political climate and a global pandemic, the ins and outs of the U.S. justice system are more convoluted than ever before. If you are looking for more help on the latest changes in the legal system, you will find it here.
Many adults in America take at least one or more medications every day. This becomes even more so as we get older. Each of these medications is required to go through extensive testing and is required to meet stringent regulations put forth by the U.S.…
One of the most common “tools” for holiday cooking is the crockpot pressure cooker. This small appliance can is a multi-cooker that can pressure cook, slow cook, steam, sauté, and keep food warm. But right before Thanksgiving, one company issued a recall of its product…
COVID-19 is having an effect on Halloween celebrations in Virginia. While trick or treating is still on, the Virginia Health Department is recommending some changes to how Virginia residents celebrate, including that children do not trick-or-treat in large groups or outside their own neighborhoods. Activities…
A memorial ride was recently held by the friends and family of Damion Savon Robinson who was killed in a motorcycle crash in June. Participants gathered at the site of the fatal accident and then headed to the courthouse where the driver of the vehicle…
I recently rewatched the early Humphrey Bogart classic They Drive by Night. I had forgotten that Bogart is not the star of the 1940 film, but what happens to his character resonated greatly with me as a Virginia personal injury lawyer. Playing one of two…
If you or a loved one was involved in a car accident caused by a DoorDash driver, contact a Norfolk personal injury lawyer with Shapiro, Appleton & Washburn to discuss your legal options. You may be able to pursue financial restitution for your harms and…
Virginia and states across the country have begun the reopening process since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown. As the states lift restrictions put in place and more businesses begin to open up, more people will be back on the roads. But after staying…
A Virginia driver can be charged with an open container offense even if only their passenger has the bottle or cup of beer, wine or liquor. This matters to my Virginia personal injury and wrongful death law firm colleagues and I because it means that…
May is Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month here in Virginia and across the country, a good time to remind both motorcyclists and other drivers the role we all have in ensuring the safety of motorcycle riders. While most people tend to think as motorcycle accidents only…
Social media users have seen a variety of different challenges over the past several years. While many of them are for charitable causes, like the ice bucket challenge that raised money and awareness for the ALS Association, there have been just as many – if…
