Medical Malpractice

When a doctor’s errors cause catastrophic injuries, you have every right to demand justice. We place immense trust in physicians, and medical malpractice can shatter this trust and change your life forever. However, malpractice claims against a physician, nurse, or other medical provider are highly technical. Without expert witnesses willing to testify that your medical care was…

  The Problem “Do you mean to tell me that the hospital can make a mistake and still send me a bill?  And they actually expect me to pay it?” Many patients who are unhappy with the results of their health care, or who feel that they have been victims of medical malpractice, are surprised…

The “tort reform” crowd would have us believe that medical negligence is almost nonexistent, but that medical malpractice insurance premiums are skyrocketing and driving physicians out of business due to “frivolous” lawsuits.  Here are some facts.  A study by HealthGrades reported that medical negligence in hospitals kills about 195,000 Americans per year. To put this in…

If you think you are the victim of a medical malpractice case in Virginia, there are a number of variables to consider, and there are rules in place to protect both the healthcare provider and patient. Below are some frequently asked questions that patients may have as they consider filing a charge of medical malpractice.…