In his latest post to our firm’s VA & NC Medical Surgery Malpractice Attorneys Blog, my colleague Jim Lewis warns about problems with patient safety as Norfolk-based Sentara merges with Martha Jefferson Hospital in Charlottesville, VA. Jim notes that hospital mergers can involve reductions in doctors, nurses and other health care providers. He also writes,…
Some people may think birth injuries are a thing of the past due to advancements in medical technology. Unfortunately, this is not the case. Statistics show that nearly seven birth injuries occur for every 1,000 live births in the United States, according to wd.org. This included 6.83 birth injuries for every 1,000 male births and…
Elder abuse is paramount to child abuse and people that prey on the vulnerable should be punished to the fullest extent of the law. That’s why it’s so disconcerning that a state run facility in Williamsburg, Virginia (VA), The Hancock Geriatric Treatment Center, lost its certification last September- because of deficiencies in patient care. Now…
This blog features information about a $350,000 settlement attained by an established medical malpractice lawyer named Jim Lewis. Take a look at the settlement info, then read our free consumer reports on medical negligence issues.
It’s hard to believe that a visit to a hospital doubles your risk of death compared to driving on a highway in the United States. This is just one of the shocking revelations reported by Hearst on hospital safety in America. Nearly 200,000 people die each year from medical errors and infections obtained while admitted…