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.
According to a report issued by the Commonwealth Fund, a private health research firm in New York City, the new healthcare reform law named the Affordable Care Act will help as many as 30 million…
Since August 1st, 2010, the State of Colorado requires booster seats for all children under age 8 when they ride in cars. Previously, the state recommended boosters seats for children between 4…
A hearing was held last week by The House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee to evaluate The Toxic Chemicals Safety Act, H.R. 5820, which seeks to amend the federal Toxic Substances Control…
When a storm decides to deluge your area with rain, be extra vigilant when you are on the road. A driver in Charleston, West Virginia (WV) was killed after their car hit a downed tree on Matchlock…
If you have spent any time around teenagers these days, you know how often they text. You can see them texting at restaurants, in the middle of conversations, during class, and even while…
The Commonwealth of Virginia is set to increase the speed limit to 70 mph for certain sections of its highways on July 1st, 2010. Up until now, Virginia has generally followed the pre-1995…
From 1980 to 2006, traffic in and around Hampton Roads, especially in the Midtown Tunnel increased by 150 percent while the capacity to handle this traffic only grew by 15 percent, according to a…
A bizarre and truly disturbing incident occurred on Interstate 95 (I-95) close to Woodbridge, Virginia (VA) when a man driving a Jaguar allegedly pulled alongside a dump truck and whipped out a gun…
A 64-year-old woman trying to power her wheelchair across West Constance Road near Suffolk West Shopping Center on Friday night, March 12 was struck by an SUV and died from injuries after being…
More infant deaths have prompted the recall of another half million drop side cribs. This is at least the third such action by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission since October 2009. The…
Ten people were killed during the four-day Christmas weekend this year. That’s four more than 2008, according to the Richmond Times-Dispatch. We know at least two of these car wrecks…
Federal officials have found a “strong association” between toxic Chinese drywall and corrosion of electrical systems in homes, according to The New York Times. The conclusion is one of…
