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Medical Malpractice
- ER Mistakes: A Common Cause of Medical Malpractice in Virginia
- Was My Virginia Bowel Injury Caused by Medical Malpractice?
- How Much Can I Recover in my Virginia Medical Malpractice Case?
- 7 Common Types of Hospital Negligence in DC
- New Bill May Limit Settlements for Medical Malpractice in DC
Car / Truck Accidents
- 5 Items that Can Save Your Life: What to Keep in Your Car’s Emergency Kit
- Top 5 Causes of Motorcycle Accidents in Virginia
- The Slow Crash: How Semis Cause Accidents in DC Intersections
- Are DC Side-Impact Car Accidents More Deadly Than Head-On Collisions?
- When Does Drowsy Driving Become Impaired Driving?
Birth Injuries
- Virginia Birth Injuries: Know the Warning Signs of Placental Abruption
- Virginia Birth Injury: Is Your Child Suffering from Cephalohematoma?
- Can Forceps Really Cause Injuries During Delivery?
- Brain Injury at Birth: Causes and Symptoms of Infant Hypoxia
- When Should I Worry about Vacuum Extraction Injuries?
Brain Injuries
- Traumatic Brain Injury: Warning Signs and Symptoms
- The Consequences of Concussions: Is Your Child at Risk?
- Long-Term Conditions Caused by Traumatic Brain Injuries
- How to Recover from Depression after a Traumatic Brain Injury
- Traumatic Brain Injuries are Increasing in the U.S. According to 2010 CDC Report
Spinal Cord Injuries
- Living with a Spinal Cord Injury: Expectations and Recovery
- Emergency Warning Signs of a Spinal Cord Injury
- Can a Spinal Cord Injury be Cured?
Catastrophic Personal Injuries
- Do I Have a Fracture? Signs and Symptoms of a Broken Bone
- Where can I find help for the costs of a severe burn injury?
Old Firm News
- Tom Smith Named Super Lawyer
- Shevlin Smith Moves Office
- Virginia's Largest Verdicts of 2006
- Virginia's Largest Verdicts of 2005
Brain Injury
Birth-Related Articles
Medical Articles
- Report to Congress on Mild Traumatic Brain Injury in the United States: Steps to Prevent a Serious Public Health Problems
- Elective C-sections performed too early 36% of the time
- Experts Worry About Rise In C-Section Births
- Millions of Seniors Use Risky Drug Combinations
- "Repairing the Damaged Spinal Cord"
Significant Court Decisions
- Virginia Supreme Court Issues Important Decision For Disputed Wrongful Death Cases
- Virginia Supreme Court clarifies the foundational requirements for the admissibility of medical literature
- Virginia Supreme Court addresses damages issue in truck accident wrongful death case
- Massachusetts Supreme Court Holds That A Doctor's Responsibility Goes Beyond Patients
- Trial Court Order Awarding Plaintiff Costs and Attorney's Fees As A Result Of Defendant's Refusal To Admit An Uncontested Fact
Car / Truck Accidents
- Large-Truck Crash Causation Study: An Initial Overview
- Speeding Triples The Chances of an Auto Accident
Tort Reform News
- Insurance companies drastically raise insurance premiums for doctors despite a fall in the number of medical malpractice case filings
- The Ten Worst Insurance Companies in America
- "The Fairness of Malpractice Settlements"
- Harvard School of Public Health study: "Claims, Errors, and Compensation Payments in Medical Malpractice Litigation"
- "To Err Is Human: Building A Safer Health System"
General
The Answers to Our Clients’ Most Frequently Asked Questions
Experienced Washington D.C. and Virginia personal injury lawyers answer some of our clients' most frequently asked questions about medical malpractice, birth injuries, car and truck accidents and catastrophic injuries.
General Questions
- Do I have a case?
- Can my online presence affect my lawsuit?
- If I was injured due to the negligence of another person, should I seek medical treatment?
- What are the expenses for bringing a medical malpractice or personal injury case?
- What is the likelihood of my case settling without having to go to trial?
- What should I do if I believe that I have been injured due to medical malpractice or the negligence of another person?
- What fee does an attorney charge for representing a client in a medical malpractice or personal injury claim?
Car / Truck Accidents
I have been injured in a car or truck accident and I am now receiving calls or letters from the insurance company of the person who caused the accident. What should I do?
What information can I provide to an attorney to assist the attorney in the review process of my case?
Birth Injuries
- What if I suspect that my child’s injury was caused by medical negligence at birth?
- How is negligence proved in cases of birth injuries?
- What are the main types of birth injury cases?
Medical Malpractice
- Is there a cap or limit to the amount of monetary damages that an injured patient can recover in a medical malpractice case filed in Virginia or the District of Columbia?
- Will my medical malpractice case require expert witness testimony, and how do you select an expert witness?
- How does one know if he or she is a victim of medical malpractice or negligence?
- How does a law firm determine which medical malpractice cases to accept?
- Are surgical injuries considered medical malpractice?
- What experience should I look for in a medical malpractice attorney?
- Is a misdiagnosis or the failure to make a diagnosis always medical malpractice?
- When does a health care provider's failure to treat an infection become medical malpractice?
- Will my health care providers tell me if a mistake has been made?
Brain Injuries
- What is a concussion?
- If I have suffered a concussion, does that mean I have suffered a permanent brain injury?
- What are the symptoms of a subtle or mild brain injury?
- How is a brain injury diagnosed?
- What is the frequency of traumatic brain injuries in the United States?
- What is the prognosis for a person who has suffered a traumatic brain injury?
Spinal Cord Injuries
Catastrophic Injuries
- What is a catastrophic injury?
- How does a catastrophic injury case differ from the other types of cases that Shevlin Smith handles?
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General Questions
- Do I have a case?
- Can my online presence affect my lawsuit?
- If I was injured due to the negligence of another person, should I seek medical treatment?
Car / Truck Accidents
I have been injured in a car or truck accident and I am now receiving calls or letters from the insurance company of the person who caused the accident. What should I do?
What information can I provide to an attorney to assist the attorney in the review process of my case?
Birth Injuries
- What if I suspect that my child’s injury was caused by medical negligence at birth?
- How is negligence proved in cases of birth injuries?
- What are the main types of birth injury cases?
Medical Malpractice
- Is there a cap or limit to the amount of monetary damages that an injured patient can recover in a medical malpractice case filed in Virginia or the District of Columbia?
- Will my medical malpractice case require expert witness testimony, and how do you select an expert witness?
- How does one know if he or she is a victim of medical malpractice or negligence?
Brain Injuries
- What is a concussion?
- If I have suffered a concussion, does that mean I have suffered a permanent brain injury?
- What are the symptoms of a subtle or mild brain injury?