A Detroit no-fault accident is a car accident that occurs in the Motor City and is covered by the requirements and provisions of Michigan’s No-Fault auto insurance law. Most importantly when it comes to paying for your accident-related medical bills and lost wages if you’re…
Prenuptial agreements might be recommended for anybody contemplating a marriage in Florida. They can even spell out the terms of a future divorce and avoid the burden and expense of litigation. You’ll want an experienced Florida prenuptial agreement lawyer to draft your agreement though. Florida…
Collaborative divorce is a purely voluntary dispute resolution process that both parties to a dissolution of marriage proceeding can participate in. The parties either agree to collaborative divorce, or they don’t, the divorce proceeding is heard by a judge. If they do agree to collaborative…
People might not realize it, but in the State of Florida, a husband can petition for and be awarded alimony after a court assesses the need for the relief along with the ability to pay of the other spouse. There is no magic formula for…
The personal injury law firm of Shapiro, Washburn & Sharp is proud to announce that Richard N. (Rick) Shapiro has been selected as a recipient of the National Board of Trial Advocacy (NBTA) 2023 President’s Award. Although many nominations were submitted from across the country,…
Tragic Accident on Richmond-San Rafael Bridge as Big Rig Collides with Toll Booth, Killing One Richmond, California – In a tragic incident overnight Tuesday, a fatal accident occurred on the Richmond-San Rafael Bridge when a big rig collided with a toll booth, resulting in the…
The Texas Legislature has passed two bills to make our roads safer statewide and reduce preventable tragedies. The bills were inspired by one of the most devastating crashes in Texas history. In 2021, a pileup involving 133 vehicles on Interstate 35W left six people dead…
On Sunday in Grapevine, one person was killed in a fatal motorcycle accident on a major highway. The accident, according to KGET, took place on Interstate 5 around the area of Grapevine Road on October 8, 2023. A southbound pickup truck allegedly broke down on…
In personal injury cases, the “reasonable person standard” is used to establish if negligence occurred and whether or not that negligence was related to the accident and subsequent damages. Successfully proving that negligence existed using this standard can be challenging without experienced legal help. Since…
While fairly rare, there are still about 6 to 8 birth injuries for every 1,000 births. Some birth injuries are unavoidable; not all complications can be prevented. Childbirth is a complicated process, and doctors and medical teams must make split-second decisions throughout labor and delivery.…
