Here is a very interesting transcript of a recent court hearing involving a hospital in Virginia. We have previously blogged about this case and have received a letter as well asking us to remove the blog post. Lest there be no mistake about what actually happened, including the fact that the hospital’s attorney has actually... »
Archive for February, 2010
Should Hospitals Be Required to Produce Incident Reports?
What happens when a record made by a hospital is claimed to be privileged? Is it important to justice that all facts about an incident see the light of day in order that justice be completed? Here is a very interesting transcript that is wealth worth the read and will give you an “insider’s look”... »
Fredericksburg Surgeon Sued for Failing to Mark Operative Site
A lawsuit filed in the Circuit Court for the City of Fredericksburg alleges that an orthopedic surgeon who was to operate to remove a cyst on the back of a woman’s shoulder, forgot where the cyst was located and operated on the front of the shoulder, allegedly causing unnecessary scarring and disfigurement. The lawsuit alleges... »
Remarkable Attempt by Sentara Obici Hospitals to Play “Hide the Ball”
Newport News attorney Avery Waterman has described a shocking attempt by Sentara Obici Hospital to hide critical information in a wrongful death lawsuit. Avery represents the family of a woman who “mysteriously” bled to death in July 2008. In the medical malpractice lawsuit Waterman sought the “incident report” that contained facts surrounding the patient’s... »