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About Handling Virginia Beach/Norfolk, Virginia (VA) Medical Malpractice Claims
As Virginia Beach and Norfolk, Virginia (VA) medical malpractice lawyers with over one hundred combined years of legal experience, we are familiar with the local practices that govern medical malpractice claims in Virginia Beach, Norfolk and the surrounding areas of Chesapeake, Suffolk, Portsmouth, Hampton, Newport News, Virginia and beyond, as we have filed injury suits in virtually every court in the area on behalf of Virginia Beach/Norfolk medical malpractice victims. (Note: we have also represented Eastern Shore, VA and Outer Banks, North Carolina (NC) victims of medical negligence/errors.)The law regarding filing a medical malpractice claim, including Virginia Beach and Norfolk medical malpractice claims, has many tricky requirements, as well as a statute of limitations and requires an experienced Virginia Beach/Norfolk medical malpractice attorney to successfully handle these claims. The Virginia legislature has passed numerous rules and laws intended to protect the medical community from medical malpractice claims by medical malpractice victims, including Virginia Beach and Norfolk medical malpractice victims. These laws require that a Virginia Beach or Norfolk medical malpractice claim be asserted only after the Virginia Beach or Norfolk medical malpractice victim, through his or her attorney, obtains what is called a "Certificate of Merit."
Once the Virginia Beach/Norfolk attorney has this certificate, then he or she is free to file a medical malpractice claim in Virginia Beach, Norfolk, as well as surrounding Virginia areas. Whether the medical malpractice claim gets filed in Virginia Beach, Norfolk or elsewhere largely depends on where the health care provider is located and/or delivers medical services. If these services were delivered in Virginia Beach and/or Norfolk, then the Virginia Beach/Norfolk medical malpractice victim can file his or her lawsuit in that state court location. It is very important that a Virginia Beach/Norfolk medical malpractice victim select an attorney with numerous years of experience in actually handling jury trials for a Virginia Beach or Norfolk medical malpractice claim. If the Virginia Beach/Norfolk medical malpractice victim fails to do so, then his or her claim may not be properly presented to the court and jury and it is too late at that point. Accordingly, the important decisions are made early, in deciding the best court location based on the medical malpractice and where it occurred, and based on familiarity with the specific Norfolk, Virginia Beach, or other medical facilities or providers involved.
Shapiro, Cooper Lewis & Appleton personal injury law firm is based in Virginia practicing primarily in the southeastern U.S. and handles only injury law, including car, truck, railroad, and medical negligence cases and more. The firm's website is: hsinjurylaw.com, the firm edits two injury law blogs: Virginia Beach Injuryboard & Norfolk Injuryboard, and also hosts a video library covering many FAQ’s on personal injury subjects.
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Our Injury Lawyers Have Been Selected For Many Achievements Outlined Below:
Several Injury Attorneys With Our Firm have been included among the "Best Lawyers in America" 2010 Edition (Lewis-Injury Law, Shapiro-Railroad Injury Law) and been Named As Virginia "Super Lawyers" For Personal Injury Law (Lewis, Shapiro - 2009 Ed.)(Less than 5% of Outstanding Lawyers are Chosen); also selected by the National Million Dollar Advocates Forum (Lewis, Shapiro - 2009); named among the Top 100 Lawyers in Virginia by ATLA (Shapiro - 2009), and our law firm was the first Injury Law Firm in Virginia Invited to Join Primerus, a select group of Highly Ethical, Respected Law Firms .
In October, 2000 our law firm and co-counsel obtained, what was then, the largest record verdict in Virginia's history for an injured person (46 Million Dollar Verdict, with Interest, 60 Million Dollars, Settled confidentially during appeal). Click on icons for more details.
Geographical Areas:
Our personal injury lawyers handle personal injury cases throughout the eastern USA, and work closely with lawyers in other states on signficant injury cases.
As to Virginia (VA), this includes: Norfolk, Virginia Beach, Chesapeake, Portsmouth, Hampton, Newport News, Suffolk, Richmond (entire area), Petersburg, Roanoke/Salem, Alexandria, Arlington, Fairfax, Fredericksburg, Charlottesville, all areas of the Eastern Shore, including Accomack, Onancock, Chincoteauge, Wachapreague, and Cape Charles, Bloxom, Eastville, Exmore, Greenbackville, Machipongo, Mappsville, Melfa, Nassawadox, Onley, Tangier, Temperanceville, Wachapreague, and Wallops Island, Ashland, Big Stone Gap and any other city/ounty.
As to West Virginia (WV) personal injury claims: Bluefield, Beckley, Bridgeport, Charles Town, Charleston, Fairmont, Huntington, Lewisburg, Madison, Martinsburg, Morgantown, Moundsville, Parkersburg, Ripley, Sutton, Weirton, Wheeling, and any other town or county.
Injury Lawyers licensed in VA, WV, NC, SC, KY & Wash., DC.
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1294 Diamond Springs Road
Virginia Beach, VA 23455
Phone: (757) 460-7776
Fax: (757) 460.3428
Toll Free: (800) 752.0042
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Hampton-Peninsula Area Office
Mill Point Center
101 Eaton Street
Hampton, Virginia 23669
Phone: (757) 788-8162
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101 E. Elizabeth Street
Elizabeth City, NC 27909
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DISCLAIMER: PLEASE NOTE THAT EVERY CASE IS DIFFERENT, AND THE VERDICTS AND SETTLEMENTS MENTIONED ON THIS WEBSITE, WHILE ACCURATE, DO NOT REPRESENT WHAT WE MAY OBTAIN FOR YOU IN YOUR CASE.
Medical Malpractice/Doctor Mistakes
- Retained Surgical Sponge and Subsequent Complications
- Failed Back Surgery
- Failure to Diagnose/ER Doctor/vascular incident (aortic aneurysim)
- Gastric Bypass (stomach stapling) Surgery complications
- Gallbladder Surgery Error
Awarded: $425,000.00 Settlement
Awarded: The case was settled before the trial for 1.25 million dollars.
Awarded: $700,000.00
Awarded: $550,000.00 settlement during mediation.
Awarded: $425,000
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Medical Malpractice/Doctor Mistakes
- A family member died in a nursing home, and after talking with members of the staff, it sounds like they died due to nursing home neglect. Should I get a lawyer?
- I have a feeling something is wrong at my family member's nursing home. What should I do if I suspect nursing home abuse or neglect?
- A family member died in a nursing home, and after talking with members of the staff, it sounds like they died due to nursing home neglect. Should I get a lawyer?
What is the Virginia (VA) statute of limitations for personal injury in a medical malpractice case?