West Virginia (WV) Supreme Court Reinstates Railroad Engineer’s Mesothelioma Wrongful Death Suit, Ruling Railroad’s Release Of Claims Was Void

March 22, 2009

West Virginia Supreme Court Reinstates Railroad Engineer’s Mesothelioma Wrongful Death Suit, Ruling Railroad’s Release Of Claims Was Void The West Virginia Supreme Court reversed a summary judgment ruling in favor of Norfolk Southern Railway Co., and reinstated a Federal Employer’s Liability Act (FELA) mesothelioma wrongful death claim of his widow, Freda Ratliff, in a 5-0…

Bedsores and Nursing Home Neglect and Abuse Cases in North Carolina (NC) Discussed

March 22, 2009

Blog, Medical Malpractice, Doctor Mistakes, & Surgical Errors in VA

My colleague Randy Appleton posted an article about Bedsores and Nursing Home Neglect and Abuse Cases in North Carolina, which is a real problem apparently. Click here for the full article regarding nursing home abuse.

Bad Nursing Home Care in North Carolina

March 16, 2009

Blog, Medical Malpractice, Doctor Mistakes, & Surgical Errors in VA

Horrible bedsores, which can cause permanent injury or even death, are a shockingly common problem injury lawyers see in North Carolina (NC) nursing home cases. My law partner Randy Appleton tells the story of a couple in the Elizabeth City area whose home he visited to document the tragic results of nursing home abuse and…

Stopped/Parked Car Linked to NC Woman’s Death on Lake Mattamuskeet’s Highway 94

March 11, 2009

Blog, Wrongful Death in VA

My colleague Rick Shapiro posted an article about a Goldsboro, NC area car accident that killed Emily Gibbs, of Northeast NC. At 2:30 p.m on March 7th a 94 year-old passenger died after the car she was riding in rear-ended a parked car on NC Highway 94 across Lake Mattamuskeet in Hyde County, North Carolina. According to…

Veteran Virginia Beach Medical Malpractice Lawyer Jim Lewis Speaks Out About Bad Doctors and Medical Mistakes

March 9, 2009

Blog, Medical Malpractice, Doctor Mistakes, & Surgical Errors in VA

In one of his best articles ever, Jim Lewis writes about how medical mistakes happen and the need for doctors and hospitals to kick out accident prone physicians. When is a surgical mistake during an operation a basis for a medical malpractice lawsuit? Can a hospital cut off the privileges of a bad doctor? Why…