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I Love Being A Personal Injury And F.E.L.A. Lawyer

I have been doing personal injury law for 18 years from Virginia Beach, Virginia (VA) and I really enjoy what I do. First, I really believe that I am wearing the white hat in doing good work on a worthy cause because I represent only plaintiffs in personal injury cases. I do not think that the insur

By Richard Shapiro

/ 28 Apr 2007

Lots of Specialized Personal Injury Laws

I have been working in the area of personal injury law nearly all the time for 18 years. During that time, I have learned lots of specific rules that are hidden in the statutes and case law pertaining to automobile wreck and other injury cases. Now, after having done injury work for so long, I feel

By Richard Shapiro

/ 27 Apr 2007

Lawyer Ethics is No Joke

Choosing a personal injury lawyer for an automobile accident case has become somewhat easier with the use of the internet. You can now click on various firms’ web sites using Google or other methods. Obviously, I hope that you choose to let me and my firm represent you after a car wreck with injurie

By Richard Shapiro

/ 26 Apr 2007

Immunity And Caps For Doctors And Hospitals: Defenses In Virginia Medical Malpractice Cases

There are some circumstances where the law limits your rights or will not allow you to sue a doctor or hospital worker who has committed medical malpractice on you no matter how bad the medical error is. For example, if you wanted to make a claim against the staff at Portsmouth Naval Hospital in Por

By Richard Shapiro

/ 25 Apr 2007

Injuries to Children Involve Special Issues

The Virginia (VA) law related to injuries to minors is different than when adults get injured. Some special issues arise in the sad situation of serious injury to a child in Virginia (VA). One of the issues when a kid gets hurt by someone else’s negligence is who is the client of the personal injury

By Richard Shapiro

/ 21 Apr 2007

The Recent Automobile Accident Involving Governor Jon Corzine of New Jersey Shows Just How Devastating Injuries Can Be From a Vehicle Wreck

The SUV that the governor was in was run into by another vehicle who was trying to avoid a collision. Unfortunately, it appears the governor was not wearing his seat belt and his vehicle may have been speeding. This automobile accident involving an important government official puts the spotlight on

By Richard Shapiro

/ 20 Apr 2007

Our Law Firm Stays Very Active With The Norfolk/Portsmouth Bar Association

The Norfolk/Portsmouth Bar Association is a voluntary group of attorneys in Virginia who practice in that geographical area. Even though our law firm is located in Virginia Beach, we stay very active with the Norfolk and Portsmouth Bar. Part of the reason is that the Cities of Norfolk and Portsmouth

By Richard Shapiro

/ 19 Apr 2007

How Insurance Companies Think

Insurance companies make their money by taking in premium dollars and paying out as little as they can get away with. That basic equation is why insurance companies do what they do. As a personal injury lawyer, it always amazes me to see the huge number of dollars wasted by insurance companies on te

By Richard Shapiro

/ 18 Apr 2007

Record Medical Malpractice Verdict in Florida (FL) Shows Pattern Of Medical Mistakes

In one of the largest medical malpractice verdicts in U.S. history, a Florida (FL) jury awarded over $200 million to a man who was left brain injured and disabled after emergency room personnel misdiagnosed a stroke as a headache. Ironically, shortly after this malpractice occurred, the Florida (FL)

By Richard Shapiro

/ 16 Apr 2007

Health Insurance Companies Get Greedy Again!!

Under the terms of most health insurance policies, and in accordance with the law of many states, if you are injured as a result of the negligence of someone else and sustained serious personal injury, your health insurance company is required to pay for the medical care that is needed to treat your

By Richard Shapiro

/ 12 Apr 2007

The Rules On Calling Yourself A Personal Injury Specialist Are A Problem In Virginia (VA)

There are ethics rules that apply in Virginia (VA) that say you cannot hold yourself out as a personal injury specialist no matter how specialized you are in personal injury law. In Virginia (VA), there are no recognized specialties in any field of law, including representing injured people. The sta

By Richard Shapiro

/ 10 Apr 2007

Research Confirms Danger of Talking on the Phone While Driving

Recent research has looked at the human brain’s ability to multi-task like driving and talking on the cell phone at the same time. The conclusion is that people are not as efficient as they think at being able to concentrate on two things at once. Car crashes and serious personal injury may be the r

By Richard Shapiro

/ 9 Apr 2007