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How Much Time Do I Have to File a Lawsuit Against a Virginia Hospital?

Sadly, it is not uncommon for people to sustain injuries or the loss of a family member due to the carelessness or negligence of a doctor, surgeon, or another healthcare professional at a Virginia hospital. If you went to the hospital with good faith that they would treat your illness or injury, and instead, you…

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How Filing a Medical Malpractice Claim Can Help Improve the Medical Community

Headlines about surgical tools being left in a patient’s body or babies born with birth defects due to a hospital’s negligence are attention-grabbing. However, a quieter and perhaps more deadly type of medical malpractice is the most common of all:  missed diagnoses. If you are not diagnosed with a particular condition—even after seeking medical attention—you…

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Who Qualifies As An Expert Witness in a Virginia Medical Malpractice Case?

By nature, claims of medical malpractice often involve complex medical concepts combined with allegations that a healthcare provider failed to appropriately apply those concepts under the circumstances experienced by a particular patient. With this in mind, it makes sense that expecting an average member of the jury to understand and fully grasp the issues involved…

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What Do You Do When You Suspect Nursing Home Abuse in Virginia?

If you are thinking of transitioning your loved one into assisted living in Virginia, you might assume that it is a sure way for elderly people to receive comprehensive care and attention. Unfortunately, this is not always the case. Eldercare facilities sometimes fall short of quality treatment, whether by accident or intentionally. Staff and nurses…

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What Constitutes a Virginia Medical Malpractice Case?

A lot of Virginians think that being dissatisfied with the outcome of a medical procedure is grounds for a medical malpractice case. In reality, to have a legitimate Virginia medical malpractice case, you have to prove that the reasonable standard of medical care was not satisfied and that you were injured as a result.  If…

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