M. David Shapiro Personal Injury Law Blog

A traumatic brain injury can change a person’s life forever. The quality of life changes and the ability to go places and do things is severely affected. The accident that caused the injury is only one part of the entire process. When you or someone in your family is faced with a traumatic brain injury, then you need to get a hold of a TBI attorney immediately. There are too many variables and too many details to attend to for one person to do it on their own. You need the professional rep... Read More

Injury lawyers are attorneys that help those who have been injured through no fault of their own recover financially from the one that is responsible. This injury could be the result of an automobile accident, an accident or the job, or any other kind of accident. If it resulted from the negligence of someone else, whether intentionally or unintentionally, this type of lawyer can help the victim determine the best course of action. This may be simply waiting on the insurance pay out, or it... Read More

The victims of personal injury accidents have several things to consider as they are recovering in the hospital. There are financial concerns, concerns about the victim’s job and long-term health concerns that the victim needs to consider. When it comes to dealing with all of the fallout from an accident, the victim should not try to address the issues on his own.... Read More

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Slip and fall injuries are all too common. A lot of times, people don't act on these injuries or do anything because they don't see the big deal. If you fall in a parking lot on some ice, you're liable to think that it's just because you're clumsy. There are people on the other end of the spectrum, of course, who are going to want to file a claim every single time they so much as get a scratch on someone else's property. If you fall in the middle of this spectrum or even on the... Read More

A serious injury from an auto accident can be something that will change your life forever. Most people want to believe that the insurance companies will do the right thing and cover the costs the victim incurs for the accident as well as ongoing expenses. But the truth is that an insurance company often has its own best interests in mind and would be more interested in paying the bare minimum or not paying anything at all. That is why an accident victim needs to hire a Read More

You decide to have a party and invite all your friends. Your want your home to look nice, so you wax the floor. Unfortunately, one of your guests slips and falls and breaks her hip. Are you responsible? The fact is that anytime someone gets hurt on your property because of your negligence, you may be legally responsible.... Read More

One of the reasons that people allow an insurance company to avoid paying out a fair settlement after a serious car accident is because the victim and his family are unfamiliar with how the settlement process works. If you become the victim of a serious car accident, then you need to have someone on your side that understands the process and has experience in getting the results that you need.... Read More

Motor vehicle accidents are dangerous, deadly, and all too common. Among them, few are as serious as an 18 wheeler accident can be. The sheer size of these big rigs, especially when they impact a passenger car, can be devastating. If you or someone you love has been injured or even killed in an accident involving a big truck, there's a good chance that it wasn't your fault at all. You may have the right to file litigation and pursue financial compensation to help cover the costs of your... Read More

A motorcycle accident can be a terrifying event. A motorcyclist is exposed and can sustain significantly more injuries than someone in a car accident. But every situation is different and every accident must be looked at as a unique situation.... Read More