Charlottesville Jury Awards $825,000 in Virginia Medical Malpractice Case
Rick Shapiro and Kevin Duffan obtained a $825,000 jury verdict in a medical malpractice case.
Wrongful Death Lawsuit Against Roanoke Hospital Settled
Carilion Clinic in Roanoke, Virginia has been the focus of a $3 million wrongful death lawsuit in the case of a man who died from lung cancer in 2011. This case recently was settled for $2 million. The lawsuit alleged that doctors for the clinic failed to act after they took two chest x-rays in…
Elder Abuse: More States Move towards Virginia’s Standard of Nursing Home Surveillance
Many people have heard of a “nanny cam” but have you ever heard of a “granny cam?” A “granny cam” involves the use of hidden cameras in a nursing home to catch bad guys neglecting or abusing the elderly. Virginia currently has guidelines for the use of hidden cameras which protect patient privacy yet expose…
Mother and Child Killed in Staunton Crash Caused by Alleged Drunk Driver
An alleged drunk driver caused a car accident which killed two people in Staunton, VA. The fatal crash occurred at Brand Station Road/Route 792 and Route 250, at approximately 6:30 pm on Monday. According to details released by the Virginia State Police, a 2001 Pontiac Grand Am, which had been traveling westbound on Route 250,…
Springfield OH Jury Awards $8.3 Million in Brain Injury Case
The guardian of a woman in Springfield, Ohio who suffered severe brain injuries in the hospital received an $8.3 million malpractice award last month. It is thought to be one of the biggest medical malpractice awards ever in Ohio. Local media reported that a 31 year-old woman received treatment from M. Husain Jawadi, MD, at…