For a few decades now, heart disease has been the leading cause of fatalities in the US. Heart diseases cause more than 600,000 deaths every year, followed closely by cancer and respiratory afflictions. Cardiac conditions mostly stem from an unhealthy lifestyle, with a healthy diet and regular exercise playing an important part in their…
Medical imaging tests, such as x-rays, CAT scans, and MRIs, have proven to be extremely beneficial in helping doctors diagnose medical issues in patients. However, like many medical tests and procedures, these imaging tests come with potential health risks because of the exposure the patient has to radiation that is used in the imaging process….
Pharmacists play an extremely important role in our healthcare system. They have the responsibility to make sure that patients are given the right medications in the right dose. Any negligence or error on their part can have serious consequences and put patients’ lives at risk. If your pharmacist mistakenly filled your prescription with the wrong…
If you have suffered an injury or harmed in any other way as a result of a medical professional’s negligence, Virginia law grants you the right to file a tort claim against them and seek compensation. Establishing liability in a medical malpractice claim, however, can be a challenging task, as you need to establish the…
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…