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“Do You Believe Wrong Site Surgery Should Never Happen?”
Here’s an exchange from a recent deposition involving surgery at the wrong site. Q: “Do you believe wrong site surgery should never happen?” A: I think we do everything we can do to minimize risk of things like that, but I don’t believe the world is perfect, no. Q: But would you argree that,... »
Wrong Site Surgery – What Does the Doctor Say?
Our previous post on the defense of a wrong site surgery case has generated a lot of interest. The physician has been deposed. His deposition is here. Love to hear what others think. »
“This Lady Had Plastic Surgery, She Was Ignored and She Died”
A family was recently awarded over $1.95 million in damages in an alleged medical malpractice case. The lawsuit involves cosmetic surgery that took a fatal turn. Ms. Lopez was like many mothers, who opted for cosmetic surgery to make herself feel more attractive after having children. The 36-year-old mother of four elected to have... »
Virginia Doctor Reprimanded for Prescribing Sleeping Pills
Five Virginia doctors have recently been found in violation of standards by the Virginia Board of Medicine. Read this blog to learn more and order a free copy of Virginia medical malpractice attorney Ben Glass’s book Why Most Medical Malpractice Victims Never Recover a Dime. »
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... »
Orthopedic Surgeon Sued Twice
We have previously written about the Fredericksburg orthopedic surgeon who failed to mark an operative site and as a result, operated on the front of a lady’s shoulder, instead of the back. His insurance company said “CLAIM DENIED.” The local hometown paper in Fredericksburg has picked up on the story and here’s a link... »
Delays, Delays, Delays…
Insurance companies make a ton of money by delaying everything. They delay paying the bill you submit, hiding behind the “we need more information” umbrella. They delay responding to legitimate requests to settle meritorious malpractice cases. In one case it took a surgeon’s insurance company months to respond to a demand when the doctor... »
Hospital Seeks to Have Blog Post Removed…Judge Says “no way”
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... »
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... »