In Virginia, the law states that before a personal injury lawyer can file a medical malpractice claim and serve it, they need the certification of another doctor who believes the standard of care has been breached. How do the lawyers at Shapiro Washburn & Sharp find doctors to testify in what may be a case…
One of the most serious injuries that can occur from an anesthesia error is hypoxia. Hypoxia means a lack of oxygen. It is a situation that is completely preventable and should never happen if the anesthesiologist is properly monitoring everything, including oxygen level, CO2, and other vital signs. If the lack of oxygen continues for…
When a family calls our firm asking questions about medical malpractice and failure to diagnose cancer, there are certain factors our medical malpractice lawyers use to evaluate these cases, including failure to recognize symptoms, a tumor, the time interval of when the doctor should have made the diagnosis and when they actually did, and whether…
If you have a potential claim against a federal facility, including a medical facility, it will fall under the Federal Tort Claims Act (FTCA). You may have heard of the Feres Doctrine, which refers to a U.S. Supreme Court case that held that military service members under active duty orders cannot sue the federal government….
When a patient suspects their doctor has committed a medical error, it can be confusing and overwhelming. In some cases, the doctor who made the mistake may still be providing ongoing treatment, making it difficult to know how to move forward. At Shapiro, Washburn & Sharp, our experienced medical malpractice attorneys are here to help…