Medical Malpractice, Doctor Mistakes, & Surgical Errors in VA Archives - Page 43 of 80 - Shapiro, Washburn & Sharp

Doctor Suspected of Overprescribing Narcotics in Norfolk, VA

In his latest post to our firm’s VA & NC Medical Surgery Malpractice Attorneys Blog, my colleague Rick Shapiro reports that Norfolk, Virginia (VA) primary care physician Dr. Disamodha Amarasinghe is facing the revocation of his license. Evidence shows the doctor irresponsibly prescribed potentially deadly narcotic painkillers, possibly including fentanyl patches, and was negligent in…

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Woman Sues Hospital Claiming Spinal Surgery Was Unnecessary

A woman from Texas (TX) has launched a lawsuit claiming she sustained severe infections and had to endure excruciating pain because of unnecessary surgery.  Janice McDaniel, and her husband, William, filed a lawsuit February 25, 2011, in Jefferson County District Court, Jefferson, Texas (TX), this month. She claimed none of the pain the woman experienced…

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Abuse Allegations Against Portsmouth, VA Nursing Home Result in Settlement

In her latest post to our firm’s Norfolk Injuryboard blog, my colleague Emily Mapp Brannon reports that the family of a mentally disabled woman who allegedly suffered abuse and neglect at a Portsmouth, Virginia (VA), group home and assisted living facility has received a cash settlement from the company that operated the now-closed home. Related…

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