Types of Malpractice Cases
Man Falls From Operating Table and Dies – An Event That Never Should Have Happened
A Minnesota man fell off the operating table at St. Joseph’s Hospital and died. What did the hospital have to say for itself? They are conducting an investigation. This is an accident that should never have happened. »
5th Wrong Site Surgery at Same Hospital in 2 Years
Wrong site surgery is a “never should happen” event. One hospital managed to do it 5 times in the last two years. Here’s a video report. »
How Doctors Can Easily Prevent Wrong Site Surgery
Here’s a cool video that every surgeon and hospital “team” should review before surgery. Wrong sided surgery is a “should never happen” event. (click on the headline above) »
Five Diseases That Are Misdiagnosed Over and Over Again
Read this blog to learn more about five commonly misdiagnosed illnesses. A misdiagnosed illness could be considered medical malpractice, but keep in mind that these cases are not easy to win. To find out more about medical malpractice lawsuits, order a copy of Virginia medical malpractice attorney Ben Glass’s book, Why Most Medical Malpractice... »
Misdiagnosed Cancer – Do You Really Have a Virginia Medical Malpractice Claim?
Misdiagnosed cancer could lead to a Virginia medical malpractice case. For more information, read this blog and order your free copy of Virginia medical malpractice attorney Ben Glass’s book, Why Most Medical Malpractice Victims Never Recover a Dime. »
Doctor Who Operated on Wrong Side of Body Denies Mapractice
We have previously written about the Fredericksburg orthopedic surgeon who operated on the wrong body part, admitted as much in his medical records but who (through his insurance company) then said “I didn’t do anything at all wrong.” Now his attorneys have filed an answer to the Complaint. They admit that the medical records... »
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... »
Hospitals Need to Protect Patients from Falls
It is tragic when a patient goes to the hospital for one problem then sustains an injury from an accident that happens while in the hospital. Falls in hospitals are more common than you can imagine. Here is a case from the Supreme Court of Virginia where a patient fell and the hospital was... »
Doctor Forgets to do One Part of Operation
As amazing as it sounds, doctors sometimes forget to do a part of an operation. You can imagine how this happens, especially if they’ve got surgeries backed up, one after another, at the local hospital. Is that malpractice? Can you recover damages. Here is an interesting case decided by the Supreme Court of Virginia... »