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Supreme Court Upholds Wrongful Death Verdict In “Mommy Makeover” Operation
The Supreme Court of Virginia has upheld a nearly two million dollar verdict to the family of a Virginia Beach woman who died following “mommy makeover” cosmetic plastic surgery. The family had alleged that Virginia Beach plastic surgeon Matthew Galumbeck and his staff had allowed Maritess Lopez to go home an hour after her... »
Federal Privacy Law Charges Filed Against Suffolk Doctor
A Suffolk psychiatrist has been indicted by a grand jury on federal privacy law charges. According to the indictment handed down by the federal grand jury, 62-year-old Dr. Richard Kaye, illegally disclosed personal medical information about a female patient. The former medical director of the psychiatric unit at Sentara Obici Hospital in Suffolk was... »
Surgeon who Operated at Wrong Site Reprimanded by Board of Medicine
A Virginia orthopedic surgeon has been reprimanded by the Board of Medicine for operating on the wrong surgical site. the surgeon, Michael Snedden, MD, agreed to the entry of a consent order in the case. The Board of Medicine found that in May, 2008 a patient presented to him with a complaint of a... »
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New Study Says “Defensive Medicine” Costs $46 Billion Annually, But Researchers Admit It is Hard to Calculate
A new study reveals the cost of defensive medicine. How accurate is this figure? Does defensive medicine really exist? Read this blog to learn more. »
Felony Charges Against Blacksburg Surgeon in Connection with Car “Keying” Are Dropped
The felony charges against a prominent Blacksburg surgeon have been lowered to a misdemeanor. The charges stem from an alleged keying of another surgeon’s vehicle. »
Infection Control is a Problem in U.S. Outpatient Centers, According to Study
A recent federal study into infection control in outpatient centers revealed some disturbing news. Read this blog to learn more and order a free copy of Fairfax medical malpractice attorney Ben Glass’s book, Why Most Medical Malpractice Victims Never Recover a Dime, if you have been hurt by medical negligence. »
The Insurance Industry Often Misleads Jurors in Virginia Medical Malpractice Lawsuits
Jurors are often misled by the insurance industry and it is the medical malpractice victims who suffers. Read this blog to learn more and order a copy of Virginia medical malpractice attorney Ben Glass’s book, Why Most Medical Malpractice Victims Never Recover a Dime. »
Filing a Virginia Medical Malpractice Suit? You Need A Physician Expert Witness
How important are physician expert witnesses to your Virginia medical malpractice suit? Read this blog to find out the answer. »