According to national statistics, more than 250,000 people die each year because of medical errors. Medical errors are now considered the third leading cause of death in this country, behind heart disease and cancer. Many people do not realize that it is not just doctors who can be sued for medical malpractice, but the hospitals…
Having to undergo surgery – whether it is a major procedure or even a minor one – can be an overwhelming, even frightening, experience. The goal of surgery is to make a person feel better and healthier than they did before the procedure. But there are many cases where the person suffers an injury or…
Most people have complete trust in their doctor. After all, our doctors are responsible for our health and well-being so having that trust is crucial. Unfortunately, doctors sometimes make mistakes, and those mistakes can mean a matter of life and death – literally. At Shapiro, Washburn & Sharp, our Virginia personal injury attorneys have been…
The education and training required to become a surgeon are intense – four years of college, four years of medical school, and three to eight years of surgical residency. All of this training is supposed to teach surgeons how to avoid major surgical errors. Yet thousands of patients are injured because of careless surgical errors….
Medical imaging tests, such as x-rays, CAT scans, and MRIs, have proven to be extremely beneficial in helping doctors diagnose medical issues in patients. However, like many medical tests and procedures, these imaging tests come with potential health risks because of the exposure the patient has to radiation that is used in the imaging process….