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- Medical Malpractice Victim Receives $2 Million Jury Verdict in Richmond Circuit Court
- Malpractice Reform Would Save Little Money, Harm Patients Already Injured
- Surgical Mistake Reportedly Led to Rep. Murtha’s Death
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You're probably here because you're looking for a medical malpractice attorney or seeking information about medical malpractice, surgical errors, and/or medical negligence. Please take the time to review this page, watch our videos, and download our free consumer guides about medical malpractice issues.
Thank you for taking a moment to review our web site medical malpractice/surgical error main page. Our goal is to provide you with detailed information regarding doctor mistakes, surgical errors, and medical negligence. Please check our in-depth library articles on medical negligence, birth injuries, etc.,a video library focused on surgical errors, prescription drug dangers, etc. and hospital malpractice case results.
Our medical malpractice attorneys have authored two special free reports in this area of law. (1) Top Ten Tips from an Experienced Medical Malpractice Lawyers (2) Surgeries Gone Wrong: The Top 5 Surgical Errors and How Not to Become a Victim
After you've had a chance to review this information, please consider giving our firm a call at 1-800-752-0042 so you can have a confidential intitial consultation with an actual lawyer for free. Or, just fill out our quick contact form on the right side of this page and we'll give you a call ASAP.
Rest assured, the information we provide here is based on decades of legal experience. We understand the complexities of medical malpractice law and are ready to put that knowledge to work for you.
There are various forms of malpractice including...
- Surgical errors/mistakes - Examples include anesthesia mistakes, improper sterilization, technical errors, nerve damage, unnecessary surgery, surgery on the wrong part of the body, foreign objects left in the body, and organ puncture.
- Improper diagnosis and misdiagnosis - Examples include misread x-rays, misread test results, failure to order common diagnostic tests, and ignored or missed symptoms. Commonly missed diagnoses include heart attacks, cancer, hypertension, clogged arteries, and infections.
- Negligent care - Examples include the improper use of restraints, the improper administration of medication or wrong medication, hospital abuse, or lack of sufficient staff.
- Birth injury - These terrible injuries are due to hospital error and can lead to cerebral palsy, Erb's palsy, or brain damage. The mistake may be the obstetrician's, nurses' or other treater in the maternity ward, but the common feature of these claims is the permanent, catastrophic injury to the mother or baby.
As you can see, the complexity of medical negligence cases is extensive so victims should carefully select lawyers who have a real track record with medical negligence cases, and our law firm qualifies.
The National Academy of Sciences estimates there are approximately 98,000 medical malpractice deaths each year. Hearst Newspapers recently released a study indicating roughly 200,000 people die each year due to preventable medical mistakes. This loss of life is unacceptable and the doctors, nurses, and physicians who performed these medical errors need to be held accountable.
Virginia seems to be a state that faces more danger than others. In 2004, only 57 doctors faced disciplinary action from the Virginia Medical Board for medical errors. In a 2003 Virginian-Pilot article, reporter Liz Szabo illustrated how these low standards and lack of enforcement by the Board have led to doctors still being allowed to practice even after showing repeated signs of incompetence. In fact, lawsuits against bad doctors are probably the best method in Virginia for exposing deficient physicians and hospital care that is inadequate.
Blog for Medical Malpractice/Doctor Mistakes
- Medical Malpractice Victim Receives $2 Million Jury Verdict in Richmond Circuit Court
- Malpractice Reform Would Save Little Money, Harm Patients Already Injured
- Surgical Mistake Reportedly Led to Rep. Murtha’s Death
- Prescription Drug Dispensing Error Costs Rite Aid $2.5 Million
- Drill Bit Left in Patient's Sinus by Oral Surgeon Prompts Lawsuit
- Missed Heart Disease Diagnosis Led to Fatal Car Accident on Drive From Doctor's Office
- Major Medical Mistake: Doctor Removes Wrong Kidneys
- Too Much Radiation Perforates Bowel, Kills Chicago Woman
- Fatal Medical Error in Military Hospital Highlights Injustice of Federal Tort Claims Act
- Medical Error with Fentanyl Leaves Patient Brain Damaged
- Standard of Care at Issue in Ohio (OH) Leg Amputation Lawsuit
- Nursing Homes Held Liable for Negligent Care
- Inexcusable Efforts to Cover Up Surgical Errors Found in Massachusetts Malpractice Suit
- International Rockstar Suffers Serious Infection Due to Possible Medical Negligence
- Doctors, Nurses, Dentists and All Health Care Providers Who Give Back Deserve Thanks
- Jury Rules in Favor of Delayed Diagnosis Victim
- Virginians Fight for Patient’s Rights in Healthcare Reform Bill
- Wrong Site Surgeries Draw Fine for Rhode Island (RI) Teaching Hospital
- Medical Malpractice Settlement at Portsmouth, Virginia (VA) Naval Hospital Under FTCA
- Sen. Webb Questions Whether Hampton Veteran Affairs Medical Center Is Failing Too Many Patients
- Jury Awards Woman $43.5 Million for Cerebral Palsy Caused by Birthing Error
- Legislation to Overturn Feres Doctrine Moves Forward
- Report Shows Medical Malpractice Insurers Enjoying Major Profits
- Medical Malpractice Caps Save No Money, Cost Injured Patients
- Medical Device Safety a Neglected Priority
- Merck Must Pay $4.5M Judgment in New Jersey (NJ) Vioxx Suit
- Government Settlement in Naval Malpractice Case Highlights Need to Change Law
- Amputation Dangers From Antinausea Drug Promethazine (Phenergan) Highlighted for Third Time by FDA
- Radiation Dosing Errors at Philadelphia VA Hospital Put Veterans at Risk
- Families Speak Out on Adverse Reactions to Malfunctioning Medical Equipment
- Botched Oklahoma Knee Surgery Highlights Crisis of Surgical Errors
- Virginia has No Mandatory Reporting for Preventable Medical Errors
- Preventable Hospital-Acquired Infections Responsible for 100,000 Deaths a Year
- Removal of Healthy Lung Disables, Kills Patient
- Report Indicates Many People Dying Needlessly Due to Preventable Medical Injuries in Hospitals
- Bodybuilding Supplements Pose Serious Risks, FDA Warns
- Man Found Dead in Rocky Mount Hospital Viewed as Suspicious
- Fatal Risks for Diabetes Drug Avandia Highlighted ... Again
- NC Regulatory Group Shuts Down Assisted Living Facilities due Neglectful Conditions
- Be Cautious When Considering LASIK Surgery
- Hepatitis Outbreak Tied to Technician's Used Needles; Medical Malpractice Suits May Result
- Verdict of 12 Million Dollars For Brain Damaged Woman Whose Intestine Was Cut By Gastroenterologist During Colonoscopy
- Less Independent Doctors Could Mean More Medical Mistakes
- Surgical Sponges/Towels Left Inside The Patient Body: Using New RFID Technology To Prevent Medical Malpractice, Improve Patient Safety
- Sexual Assault in Nursing Home Highlights Need for Oversight
- Remain Aware of Nursing Home Abuse
- Top North Carolina (NC) Medical Malpractice Lawyers Must Know Doctor Experts
- WV Couple Awarded $2.5 Million After Surgical Sponge Was Left In Wife’s Abdomen
- Measure to Raise Medical Malpractice Liability Limit In Virginia Fails
- Judge trims government’s request to cut award for flesh eating bacteria misdiagnosis
- Why File a Medical Malpractice Lawsuit in North Carolina?
- Bedsores and Nursing Home Neglect and Abuse Cases in North Carolina (NC) Discussed
- Bad Nursing Home Care in North Carolina
- Veteran Virginia Beach Medical Malpractice Lawyer Jim Lewis Speaks Out About Bad Doctors and Medical Mistakes
- Parents of Child With Brain Injury Receive $4 Million In Damages
- Putnam General Considered Hiding John King’s Medical Malpractice Record
- Surgical Safety Checklist Reduces Personal Injuries That Occur During Operations
- Angier Nursing Home Resident Found Dead After Wandering Off Grounds
- About Handling Virginia Beach/Norfolk, Virginia (VA) Medical Malpractice Claims
- Great Discussion of Surgical Towel and Retained Lap Sponge Cases Posted on Norfolk Portsmouth Injury Board Site
- Emergency Department Bills Injured Texas Woman For Nothing But Delay!
- Personal Injury Lawsuits: Hospitals and Clinics Adjust To Increase in Infection Injury Malpractice Cases
- What is the Virginia Medical Malpractice Cap and What Does It Mean to a Patient Injured by a Medical Mistake?
- Why Families Need Personal Injury Attorneys-Another Medical Error Horror Story
- New Frequently Asked Questions Case Added on Medical Malpractice
- Virginia/Carolina Personal Injury Lawyers — Medical Malpractice: Gall Bladder Surgery Mistakes Are Serious
- West Virginia Medical Malpractice Decision Reversed By State Supreme Court
- How Do The New Malpractice Reporting Rules in North Carolina Affect You?
- October Library Items: Failure to Diagnose and Misdiagnosis
- FDA Warning-Complications With Trans-Vaginal Placement of Surgical Mesh for Pelvic Organ Prolapse or Stress Urinary Incontinence in Women
- Do I Need an MRI and how Do I Get One?”
- How To Find A Good Nursing Home For Your Or Your Loved Ones
- Previous studies indicated that a stroke victim had only three hours to receive tPA or PLAT, new studies suggest four and a half.
- Hospital Scolded for Weak Security
- Failure to Diagnose Systemic Inflammatory Response Syndrome (“SIRS”) Leads to Death
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Library for Medical Malpractice/Doctor Mistakes:
- Surgical Instruments Left Inside Patients Can Cause Serious Injuries
Description: Roughly 1,500 people are the victims of a careless medical mistake - having a surgical instrument/tool left inside them. This type of surgical error can cause injuries and may require multiple corrective surgeries. If you've been the victim of this type of medical malpractice, please contact our firm for a no-pressure consultation. Our number is 1-800-752-0042. - Here are some results from our medical malpractice and medical negligence cases. After you've reviewed them, give our firm a call at 1-800-752-0042.
Description: This page features results of cases our law firm has handled. - Medical Mistake in Rehabilitation Center Causes Death in Elderly Woman
Description: In February of 2008, a 97 year old resident of a Hampton Roads, Virginia (VA) rehabilitation home was accidentally injected with insulin. Upon discovering her unconscious they rushed her to Sentara Leigh Hospital where they attempted to revive the victim. - Why You Shouldn't Waive The Meningococcal Vaccine
Description: Why your college student should get the meningitis vaccine. - About Handling Virginia Beach/Norfolk, Virginia (VA) Medical Malpractice Claims
Description: 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.) - Members of the Military cannot file medical malpractice claims due to unfair Feres Doctrine
Description: This articles discusses the unfair, illogical Feres Doctrine which prevents active-duty members of the Military to sue the U.S. government for injuries related to military service, and even while off duty. - Misdiagnosis in the Hospital Emergency Room
Description: In our Virginia Beach, Virginia (VA) law firm we get a lot of calls about medical malpractice claims that arise from a doctor’s misdiagnosis of a serious medical condition. Misdiagnosis is where the physician doesn’t realize that the patient has a particular medical problem and sends them home with the wrong diagnosis and the wrong treatment plan. - Va. Medical Malpractice remains ignored. Dangerous doctors still practicing
Description: Patients must be careful. Virginia doctors can continue to practice for years despite disciplinary action. - Anesthesia Errors and Anesthesia Medical Malpractice
Description: Anesthesia errors are one of the most common types of medical malpractice -- and they can have dire and even deadly consequences. When putting a patient under general anesthesia, there is plenty of room for mistakes -- are you familiar with the potential dangers of anesthesia? - Amputee Musician Strikes Chord For Justice In Win Against Drug Company
Description: Injury lawyers across the nation, including Virginia, rejoiced when the Supreme Court of the United States announced the win on appeal by a Vermont woman who lost her arm because a drug manufacturer had failed to properly label and warn about a particular medication. A doctor in Vermont mistakenly used an IV push method to administer a drug called Phenergan for this lady’s nausea and by pushing the medication into an artery rather than a vein caused the tissue in her arm to die leaving her an amputee.
Frequent Questions for 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?
- Is there a way to check out my doctor or surgeon before choosing one?
Case Results for 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
- Pharmacy-Prescription Error
- Pharmacy Error-vascular incident-Coumadin
- Misdiagnosis Results in $650,000.00 Settlement
- Medical Negligence-Improper Medication Injection
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
Awarded: $200,000
Awarded: $650,000.00
Awarded: Confidential Sum
Videos about Medical Malpractice/Doctor Mistakes:
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- Why Medical Malpractice Cases are so difficult
- WHY MEDICAL MALPRACTICE CASES REQUIRE EXPERIENCED ATTORNEYS
Web Resources for Medical Malpractice/Doctor Mistakes:
- The Law Firm of Gerry Oginski
Description: Gerry Oginski specializes in medical malpractice and accident law.
- Medical Malpractice/hospital negligence prevention by using RFID technology on Surgical sponges/towels
Description: Company offers hospitals RFID technology on surgery sponges/towels to avoid medical malpractice claims from surgeons allowing sponge/towels to be left inside body of patient following hospital surgery. A wand quickly confirms if a sponge/towel is missing or was sewn up in the patient's body.
- Medical Malpractice Avoidance/Injury Prevention with Surgery sponge Bar codes
Description: Helps avoid medical malpractice claims due to sponges/towels left inside the body of the patient, by using bar codes on surgery sponges/towels. Simple hospital/surgery methods to avoid patient sponges causing infection, sepsis or even death due to sponges left in patients after surgery.
- Good Medical Malpractice information site
Description: provides information and links to medical malpractice resources
- Medical Abbreviations
Description: Search by abbreviation or definition
- Emedicine
Description: A library of medical literature.
- Cochrane Collaboration
Description: A usefule website devoted to evidence based medicine.
- American Family Physician (the official publication of the American Academy of Family Physicians)
Description: A peer reviewed journal of the American Academy of Family Physicians.
- Gray's Anatomy
Description: Features 1247 vibrant engravings, many in color, from the classic 1918 publication from Bartleby.com.
- American Heart Association
Description: Learn more about the American Heart Association's efforts to reduce death caused by cardiovascular disease.
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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
FAQs
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?