A 56-year-old woman admitted to a Virginia (VA) hospital for multiple laparoscopic surgeries developed bedsores after two and a half days in bed without being moved or repositioned. The patient was settled in her room on October 9, 2009. Her daughter remained with her for most of the following two and a half days, and so…
I received an e-mail with the same title that basically said convicted criminals receive more rights and protection than our elderly. Although overly exaggerated, the e-mail draws attention to the terrible care that many elders receive at these facilities. According to the best available estimates, between 1 and 2 million Americans age 65 or…
The answer to this question depends largely on the circumstances related to your particular surgery. I can say, in general, suffering a perforated intestine during a procedure can be grounds for a medical malpractice claim, especially if the procedure is considered common by the medical community. However, the laws in Virginia (VA) for medical malpractice…
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A man vacationing in West Virginia has filed a medical malpractice lawsuit after his knee became infected following a bike accident and subsequent surgery.