After graduating cum laude from law school at the University of Richmond, Seth practiced personal injury law out of Roanoke, Virginia and in Hampton, Virginia before joining Shapiro, Washburn & Sharp.
Locally and nationally, the neglect of seniors and disabled people in long-term care facilities causes extreme suffering. The National Council on Aging estimates while as many “as 5 million elders .. abused each year … only 1 in 14 cases of abuse are reported to…
The purpose of medical devices and medications is to help make people healthy. Unfortunately, the very products that are supposed to help us end up causing serious injury or illness. Sometimes, a dangerous medical product can even cause the death of the patient it was…
Respondeat superior is a centuries-old legal theory that allows an injury victim to hold an employer responsible for the harmful actions of its employee. The Latin phrase translates as “Let the master answer,” and its use is well-established in Virginia personal injury and wrongful death…
This is a question that has a short and incomplete, but generally serviceable, answer. A much longer answer also exists, and it is important for parents and teenagers to understand the discuss the complexities with a knowledgeable Virginia personal injury lawyer. Basically, Virginia sets the…
Your medical bills are piling up. Your car remains in the shop. Your recovery will keep you out of work for weeks even if you had transportation. You understand that receiving settlement money will take time, but you can’t even get the insurance adjuster on…
One key to succeeding with any personal injury insurance claim or civil lawsuit is proving that an injury occurred. Medical records establish this fact most directly and convincingly, but the records must be used wisely. The lawyer who advises and represents the injury victim must…
Accidents caused by someone else leave victims suffering physically and, often, financially. In addition to medical bills, many personal injury victims miss weeks or months or work due to temporary disabilities. Much of that enforced leave goes unpaid. Sometimes, accident victims lose their jobs alt
Over the past few years, vape pens and e-cigarettes have become immensely popular as an alternative to smoking tobacco cigarettes. E-cigarettes are battery-operated devices that produce an aerosol by heating a liquid, usually containing nicotine, flavorings, and other chemicals. It is estimated that
People who suffer traumatic brain injuries do not always have physical scars, and the damage to their brains does not always show up on MRI or CAT scans. This reality gives insurance companies and defense attorneys in civil trials opportunities to accuse TBI victims of,…
