What is a Private Autopsy? Private autopsies can play a critical role in wrongful death or medical malpractice cases or claims. Private autopsies are unique in that they are specially requested postmortem examinations used to determine the cause of death conducted by a pathologist rather than an employee from the coroner’s office. A family member…
In the United States, many births take place without complications or trauma. Sadly, about seven out of every 1,000 newborns will be affected by a birth injury. Current statistics provided by the Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project show that roughly 158,000 avoidable birth injuries happen every year. How common are birth injuries? If you feel…
When you check into a hospital for treatment of an illness or injury, you expect to receive the best possible care. Sadly, your nurse or physician failed to provide you with the accepted medical standard of care, and their negligence caused you additional harm, including emotional trauma. How do I build a case for emotional…
The Joint Commission is a non-profit organization that accredits healthcare facilities based on their approach to safe, effective patient care. In a recent report, the commission has confirmed an alarming trend: more patients are falling while receiving medical care. The report focuses on the increasing occurrence of patient falls in various healthcare settings, including hospitals,…
Undergoing any kind of surgery is both scary and stressful. For most Virginia surgical patients, the procedure will go as it should allowing them to recover and return to their normal lives feeling better. Unfortunately, patients’ recoveries can be impeded when a surgeon or other healthcare provider is negligent. One such act of negligence is…