Falling merchandise in the so-called “big box” stores has been a problem ever since these stores opened. These stores operate on the premise that it is more efficient and less …
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Medical Malpractice Informed Consent
The law grants to patients the right to choose whether to obtain medical treatment. It requires doctors to provide the patient correct …
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Medical Malpractice Communication Issues
Failure to communicate between health care providers is a frequent cause of serious medical injury. Many hospitals use the “National Patient Safety Goals” published by the Joint …
Medical device injuries give rise to either a product defect claim or a medical malpractice claim.
Medical Device Personal Injury May Produce Two Claims
In the course of surgery …
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Lyme Disease Malpractice
Lyme disease can be crippling. It is typically contracted from deer ticks. The tick bite produces a painless red circle surrounding the bite. That circle appears shortly after being …
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Personal Injury Family Immunity
Virginia, in general, has abolished the defense of interspousal immunity for tort actions. What that means is that one spouse may sue another spouse. The action may …
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You would think that the topic of auto insurance is a simple one. Years ago some insurers began writing auto policies in what they call plain English. …
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In the tri-state area that we live in, Med Pay/PIP coverage is confusing. Med Pay stands for medical payments coverage. More precisely as that term is used in Virginia, it is medical expense …
Heartburn or what may be called esophageal reflux is something that most of us experience at one time or another. In its more extreme form it can develop into what …
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Gastric bypass surgery, also known as bariatric surgery, has become a staple of the practice of many surgeons.
Gastric Bypass Malpractice
This complex surgery is generally done laparoscopically. It involves cutting into the stomach to create a …