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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... »
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... »
Wrong Side Surgery is More Common Than You May Realize
An article published in Archives of Surgery states that wrong side and wrong patient surgeries happen more often than what is published in medical literature. »
Studies Link Likelihood of Settlement Payment with Strength of Patient’s Claim
Studies conducted over the last three decades have shown a link between the likelihood of a settlement payment and the strength of a patient’s claim. »
Washington State Supreme Court Ruled Latest Tort Reform Laws Unconstitutional
In a recent case in Washington State, the Supreme Court ruled that one of the state’s latest tort reform laws was unconstitutional. »