A properly written consent form will protect a health care provider and health care facility only from medical malpractice claims based on procedures and complications that are clearly described in the form.
This FAQ addresses the statute of limitations for a medical malpractice case involving a foreign object left inside a patient’s body.
Virginia law gives a medical malpractice victim two years from the date of the negligent or reckless act, or from the date on which the harmful effects of the malpractice became obvious.
What will an expert medical witness testify to in a malpractice lawsuit?
When can a victim sue for medical malpractice because of anesthesia errors?