Medical Malpractice

• Trauma 1 v. Trauma 2 Hospitals, What's the Difference to A Person Hurt In An Accident?

  John Cooper | September 29, 2009 10:32 AM | 0 CommentsVirginia Beach, Chesapeake & Suffolk, VA

  A trauma center is hospital capable of rendering medical care to patients suffering traumatic injuries. Yet, there are several different levels. A trauma center can be either a level one, two,...

• Surgical Errors in the OR: Preventable Mistakes by Tired or Distracted Doctors

  John Cooper | September 17, 2009 4:04 PM | 0 CommentsVirginia Beach, Chesapeake & Suffolk, VA

  It’s the bane of every kindergartner’s existence. They’ve mastered their ABC’s, conquered their 123's, and figured out how to color inside the lines. But one thing...

• The Reality of the High Cost of Defensive Medicine

  Ben Glass | September 13, 2009 7:16 AM | 6 CommentsNorthern Virginia, VA

  As the debate ramps up regarding health care reform/insurance reform, one of the subjects that is brought up more and more often is the notion that we need to change the medical malpractice laws, on...

• Wrong Drug, Wrong Dosage - Medication Errors in Hospitals Can Kill

  John Cooper | August 28, 2009 9:38 AM | 0 CommentsNorfolk, Portsmouth & Hampton, VA

  Every year approximately 100,000 people are given the wrong medication from a medical professional. Being given the wrong medication can lead to other medical problems and complications simply as a...

• Kill the Feres Doctrine Now

  Michael Phelan | August 10, 2009 2:50 PM | 0 CommentsRichmond, VA

  On July 9, a 20 year-old Airman underwent routine surgery on his gallbladder. During surgery, however, a relatively inexperienced doctor nicked his aorta, resulting in the loss of both of the...

• Doctors Urged Not To Induce Labor Unless Medically Necessary

  Greg Webb | August 06, 2009 2:21 PM | 2 CommentsCharlottesville, VA

  Under revised guidelines released recently by the nation’s association of obstetricians and gynecologists, physicians are being advised not to induce labor for non-medical reasons prior to...

• Night in the Hospital II: An Injury Lawyer’s Diagnosis

  Jim Lewis | July 08, 2009 9:53 PM | 0 CommentsNorfolk, Portsmouth & Hampton, VA

  Why are preventable deaths and prolonged illnesses resulting from hospital neglect and malpractice more common during weekend and night shifts? As a Virginia medical negligence attorney, I think it...

• A Patient’s Rights: Night in the Hospital

  Jim Lewis | July 08, 2009 9:51 PM | 0 CommentsNorfolk, Portsmouth & Hampton, VA

  According to an article in Reader’s Digest, fatal accidents in a hospital tend to be more common during late night shifts and weekends, leading to an increase in medical malpractice. Hospital...

• Attorney Client & Patient Privacy Rights Surviving Death--Did Michael Jackson's Former Nurse or Doctor Ignore Confidentiality and Privacy Rights Under HIPAA?

  Rick Shapiro | July 04, 2009 9:04 AM | 5 CommentsVirginia Beach, Chesapeake & Suffolk, VA

  Did Michael Jackson's former nurse or doctor seek personal publicity and blatantly ignore privacy rights in violation of HIPAA? On a related note, does the attorney client privilege survive the...

• The Myth About Defensive Medicine

  Dan Frith | July 02, 2009 6:49 AM | 1 CommentRoanoke, VA

  The health care system in this country has problems. The one point we can all agree on is that it just costs too darn much. The system’s other flaws, and the reasons why it costs so much, are...