If you were injured due to the negligence or intentional wrongdoing of a government employee or entity, you may have grounds for a personal injury claim against the relevant agency. Unfortunately, recovering fair compensation in these cases is rarely straightforward. There are rules that apply…
If you were seriously hurt because someone failed to act with reasonable care, you may be entitled to compensation for the resulting damages. Before you can recover a payout, though, you will have to prove negligence, which is the basis of most personal injury claims.…
In February 2020 the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a Drug Safety Communication for the weight-loss drug Belviq. According to the FDA, studies show that Belviq increases the risk of certain types of cancers. In response Easai Inc., the manufacturer of Belviq/Belviq XR, agreed to voluntarily withdraw the drugs…
Without proper planning, non-qualified settlement money can come with a big price tag from the IRS the following tax season – which means less compensation for the plaintiff and possibly a higher tax bracket. With some strategic planning, however, those plaintiffs can lighten their tax burden each year.
Over the past year, the COVID-19 pandemic has certainly created a lot of changes in our lives. Surprisingly, one of those changes is the slight reduction in car accidents and work injuries, due to stay-at-home orders, forcing many people to work from home. Even as…
If you were seriously hurt after slipping and falling on someone else’s property, you may have grounds for a premises liability claim. While there’s no way to guarantee that any given claim will yield a payout, there’s a good chance the case may be resolved…
If you were seriously hurt because of another party’s negligence, you may be able to hold them financially accountable for the resulting damages. Chances are you’ve never filed a personal injury claim, though, and don’t know what to look for in legal counsel. Since the…
Four million Texans endured extended periods without heat during February’s subfreezing weather. At least 80 people died when the state’s electrical grid, Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT), failed to generate sufficient power. While Texas leaders, including Governor Greg Abbott and mayors from at least…
Beech-Nut Nutrition is the latest target in lawsuits filed over potentially dangerous heavy metals in the baby food it makes. It comes in the wake of a scathing congressional report which uncovered internal documents from several companies revealing potentially dangerous levels of heavy metals in…
Every year, about 39 million people require medical attention for a variety of personal injuries. Shapiro, Appleton & Washburn have been advocating for injured clients for more than 35 years. At our firm, we only practice personal injury law and we only represent the victims,…
