Surgical errors can result in serious harm to the patient. If the injury occurred because of the negligence of the operating surgeon, you may have a case for medical malpractice. The legal process for filing your medical malpractice claim in Virginia in these cases must be carefully followed. It is best to have an experienced…
The statute of limitations in Virginia has relatively complicated rules when it comes to medical malpractice cases for minors. According to Virginia Code § 8.01-243.1, entitled “Actions for Medical Malpractice; Minors” an injured child who is below the age of 8 can file a medical malpractice claim up to his or her 10th birthday (until…
In May 2013, NBC4 out of Washington, DC, reported that 80 percent of crashes in Virginia involved one or more distracted drivers. The TV station also ran through findings from a AAA survey that revealed a full one-fifth of people admitted to becoming distracted while driving on I-95. The survey further showed that 42 percent…
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….
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…