Since 1985, the lawyers affiliated with Shapiro, Washburn & Sharp have dedicated their practice to helping people when they need it most. Our clients are usually down and out after an accident, struggling financially, physically, and emotionally.
Two recent trucking accidents in Virginia raised important safety concerns about the driving history of some of the drivers of large commercial motor vehicles. A recent investigation uncovered…
A recent study by the University of California, Irvine found most women with ovarian cancer receive inadequate care and miss out on treatments that could add a year or more to their lives. In the…
A stroke occurs, somewhere in the United States of America, every 40 seconds. Stroke kills an average of 137,000 people annually. It is the fourth leading cause of death in our country, and the…
The pressure to raise healthy, happy children into healthy, happy adults is enormous, and the toll is showing on today's parents. It is showing up in the rate at which parents are relying on…
Whether to save money, to save the environment or to simply adopt the latest trend, a common “must-have” accessory for many people these days is a re-usable water bottle. It…
Getting ready for that annual checkup? Recent studies suggest that women may want to save that insurance deductible for when they actually need it. A report published December 10, 2012 by…
The next time you say “this commute is killing me”, you may be right. Work traffic, highway gridlock, and long commutes are causing driver’s stress and increased health…
What Happened: 80,000 Sharper Image USB Wall chargers are being recalled. The chargers can overheat and smoke, posing fire and burn hazards to consumers. The manufacturer has received 13…
Toymakers are constantly coming up with new ideas for fun toys that children insist they must have. Unfortunately, what may seem like a good idea in the research and production stages may not…
As a parent, your child’s safety is of utmost concern, and any product that you purchase for your child should be thoroughly researched and considered prior to use. The Bumbo Baby seat, as…
We all know what it’s like to feel a little bit of work “burn out”. Regardless of your chosen profession, if you’ve had to work long hours and a grueling schedule,…
Summer is in full swing, and as temperatures rise, so do tragic reports of infants and small children left in sweltering cars. The stories rarely have happy endings. In Portsmouth, VA, earlier…
