Nerve damage is a serious condition that can result from medical malpractice. It can lead to severe pain, loss of sensation, or impaired movement. Understanding the causes and symptoms of nerve damage is important for those affected by medical errors. Common causes of...
Medical malpractice causing birth injuries can deeply affect Virginia families. If doctors neglect to provide proper care during childbirth, serious injuries can happen to the baby or mother. Birth injuries can be mild or severe and may include conditions like...
Negligent treatment from medical staff refers to situations where healthcare providers fail to meet the expected standard of care. When this negligence results in harm or injury to the patient, it becomes a legal matter of medical malpractice. It is important to...
According to the American Heart Association, doctors misdiagnose heart attacks in women more frequently than in men. One reason for this disparity is that physicians learn models of care based on male bodies. Unfortunately, another reason for misdiagnoses can be the...
Medication errors are a form of medical malpractice in healthcare settings. They involve administering the wrong drug or an inaccurate dose of the right medicine. While they might seem minor, medical errors can have serious consequences. The ill effects can range from...
Women are at risk for several unique kinds of cancer, but specific screening guidelines are in place to catch these diseases before it’s too late. Discovering cancer early will increase your chance of successful treatment, but not everyone gets the right answer....
Errors in medical matters are surprisingly common. But what does someone have to show to actually pursue a medical malpractice claim? Handling a claim on medical malpractice is not easy. Under Virginia medical malpractice law, the elements include: Doctor-patient...
When a patient goes into the hospital, there is always the chance of something going wrong. Nobody wants to deal with this reality, but medical malpractice claims are probably much more common than most people think. According to Modern Healthcare, the majority of...
A lot of people struggle with making genuine apologies. The more educated a person is and the higher the place of authority they hold, the more difficult it often becomes to say they are sorry. For doctors and other professionals in Virginia, there is an added...
Because health care providers frequently commit errors, preventing medical malpractice is an ongoing challenge. That is why the field of patient safety has become an emerging field of study within the health care industry. It seeks to document the errors that occur...
