One of the important issues to address in personal injury cases involving minors in Virginia is how the statute of limitations will work for them. This issue is not related to medical malpractice, but to other types of personal injuries. The law treats minors differently from adults in these circumstances, and has provided appropriately for…
Medical negligence of any kind can be traumatizing because patients trust doctors with their life and expect them to take maximum care to protect their well-being. One of the most unfortunate forms of medical negligence may occur when a doctor or the medical team carelessly leaves a foreign object or tool inside the patient’s body….
A Norfolk man was operating an all-terrain vehicle when he slammed into a wall in the 300 block of Naval Base Road, according to the Virginian-Pilot. The impact of the ATV crash killed the 22 years old. My sympathies go out to the man’s friends and family. ATV accidents resulted in 377 fatalities during 2008, according to the…
Early diagnosis in cancer is critical to minimize organ damage and save the patient’s life. Research has shown that timely detection of different types of cancers, including breast cancer, skin cancer, and testicular cancer substantially improved the survival rates. Nine out of 10 patients whose cancer diagnosis occurs at stage one survive for 10 years…
Although it is a rare occurrence, but a bicyclist’s negligence may result in personal injury to a pedestrian. The health insurance of the injured pedestrian may be sufficient to pay for their medical bills, but they may pursue a claim for income loss, pain and suffering, and additional medical costs that are not covered by…