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• Medical Malpractice
• Six Symptoms of Heart Attacks Every Woman Should Know
• Recovering Damages for Hospital Acquired Infections
• What You Need to Know in Order to Provide Informed Consent
• Retained Foreign Object Cases Remain A Patient Safety Risk
• 529 Medical Errors Reported in the District of Columbia In One Year
• Preemption of Tort Litigation
• Medicare Stops Paying for Medical Errors
• Serious But Preventable Medical Injuries On The Rise
• Another Frivilous Lawsuit Myth Debunked
• Website Allows Patients To Compare Hospital Ratings
• Shevlin Smith's Praise for "A Call To Action For Doctors"
• How Can A Medical Malpractice Case Be Called Frivolous When Expert Medical Testimony Is Required Before A Lawsuit Can Even Be Filed?
• Three Virginia Nursing Homes Listed Among Nation's Worst
• Is there too much medical malpractice litigation or is there too much medical malpractice?
• Birth Injuries
• Who is Responsible for My Child’s Birth Injury?
• Your Doctor May be Liable for Your Child’s Birth Injury
• Brain Injuries
• Recovering from a Traumatic Brain Injury
• CDC’s New Brain Injury Study Shows Increasing Traumatic Brain Injuries in the U.S.
• Concussions Can Cause Severe Brain Injury
• Catastrophic Personal Injuries
• Virginia Supreme Court Decisions A Big Victory For Plaintiffs
• Patient Advocacy: A Growing Business
• Car / Truck Accidents
• The Top 5 Reasons Teenage Drivers Cause Car Accidents
• Insurance
• America's Ten Worst Insurance Companies
• Is Insurance Company Greed The Reason For Higher Premiums?
• Public Health Safety Annoucements
• Anti-Patient Bill Fails In Virginia General Assembly Subcommittee
• New Study Offers Reminder to Parents to Secure Medications at Home
• Patient Follow-up Is Vital
• General
• Promising Lead in the Possible Cure of Spinal Cord Injuries
• It Is The Insurance Industry That Is In Dire Need Of Reform
• New Harvard Study Deals Another Blow To Tort Reform Advocates
• Frivilous Lawsuits Myth Debunked
• Are Insurance Companies Shedding Their Role As Risk-Bearers In An Effort To Become Profitable Financial Institutions?
• Study Finds Type Of Health Care Inusrance Affects The Quality Of Care Patients Receive
• FDA acknowledges loophole that allows non-FDA approved drugs to be prescribed by health care providers
• Is The FDA Doing Its Best To Protect American Citizens From The Risks Of Drug Medications?

Practice Areas

• Fairfax, Virginia and Washington D.C. Medical Malpractice Attorneys, Shevlin Smith
• Car, Automobile, Truck Accidents, Crashes, Northern Virginia, Fairfax
• Fairfax, Virginia and Washington D.C. Birth Injuries Attorney, Shevlin Smith
• Northern Virginia and Washington D.C. Brain Injury and Medical Malpractice Attorneys, Shevlin Smith
• Virginia and Washington D.C. Spinal Cord Injury Lawyers, Fairfax Paralysis Attorneys. Shevlin Smith
• Fairfax, Virginia and Washington D.C. Catastrophic Injuries Attorney, Shevlin Smith

News

• Did Lou Gehrig Actually Have Lou Gehrig’s Disease?
• Rate of Caesarean Sections Increasing in the United States
• Two Teens Killed in Northern Virginia Crash
• Winchester OB/GYN is Sued for Medical Malpractice
• Prince William County Nun Killed by Drunk Driver
• How Safe is Your Baby in the Hospital?
• New FDA Study Suggests Misuse of Medical Devices
• UVA, INOVA Fairfax Hospital Awarded NHTSA Grant to Study Older Drivers
• New Study Finds that Doctors Do Not Always Report Incompetent Colleagu
• Virginia’s New Speed Limit Laws
• D.C. Hit and Run Results in Catastrophic Injuries
• White House Unveils Patients’ Bill of Rights
• Virginia’s Memorial Day Weekend Accident Statistics
• Berryville High School Student Killed in Accident
• Study: Adults and Teens are Both to Blame for Distracted Driving
• Study: Major Infection Control Problem at Outpatient Surgical Centers
• Cyclist Hit by 2 Cars in Washington D.C. Dies From Injuries
• Government Encourages Safe Biking
• Father and Son Seriously Hurt in Arlington Pedestrian Accident
• King George Teen Dies in Fatal Car Crash on Prom Night
• Six Year Old Boy Dies After Dental Procedure at VCU
• New Virginia Law Seeks to Protect Student Athletes From Brain Injuries
• Government Study's Findings About The Prevalence Of Hospital-Based Infections Called "Astonishing"
• Study Finds Radiation Risk for Patients
• FDA Panel Recommends Lowering Daily Dose of Acetaminophen
• Studies Call Into Question Value Of Prostate Screening Test
• Study Shows Link Between Death and ADHD Drugs
• New Research Challenges Wisdom of Routine Removal of Ovaries
• "Best Lawyers in America" recognizes all three Shevlin Smith attorneys
• Federal Court Strikes Down Dangerous Trucking Law
• Lives Saved in 2007 by Restraint Use and Minimum Drinking Age Laws
• World Health Organization Issues a Checklist to Make Operations Safer
• FDA Believes That Heparin Contamination Was Likely Intentional
• Safety Alert Issued for Heparin
• FDA Identifies Potential Problem Drugs
• Virginia Super Lawyers recognize Thomas G. Smith and Michael J. Shevlin
• Virginia Supreme Court Denies Charitable Immunity For Doctors
• Brain injuries cause half of seniors' fall deaths
• Tom Smith Named Washington D.C. Metro "Super Lawyer"
• FDA Cautions Use of the Blood Thinning Drug Heparin
• Two Northern Virginia Obstetricians Formally Reprimanded
• Mass General Hospital study finds gaps between doctors' standards and actions
• Rhode Island Hospital Makes Third Brain Injury Mistake This Year
• Illinois Court Declares State Cap On Medical Malpractice Damages Unconstitutional
• Bristol Myers Strengthens Warning on Ultrasound Drug Definity
• Research Breakthrough Suggests New Treatment for Spinal Cord Injuries
• New treatments prevent brain injury after strokes in rats
• New Discovery Shows Adult Human Brain Has Ability To Change Its Functioning - Findings May Lead To New Treatments For Brain Injured Patients
• New Clinical Study Casts Doubt About The Safety of Diabetes Drugs
• Two-Year Study Questions The Safety Of Drug-Coated Stents For Heart Attack Patients
• Pattern of Greed 2007: How Insurance Companies Put Profits Over Policyholders
• Dangers of Drug Patches Overlooked

Case Results

• Medical Malpractice
  • District of Columbia Court of Appeals Upholds $4 Million Verdict For Wrongful Death of 40-year-old Woman from an Undiagnosed Blood Clot

  Awarded: $4,000,000.00

  • Jury Awards $3.4 Million for Wrongful Death from Drug Reaction

  Awarded: $3,400,000.00

  • Jury Awards $3 Million For Wrongful Death From Cervical Cancer

  Awarded: $3,000,000.00

  • Breast Cancer Case Settles For $2.4 Million

  Awarded: $2,400,000.00

  • Verdict for $2.3 Million Against Hospital Whose Physician Engaged In Sexual Relationship With His Patient

  Awarded: $2,300,000.00

  • Jury Verdict in Wrongful Death Case Following Hiatal Hernia Repair

  Awarded: $2,249,672

  • Settlement of $1.475 Million for Failure To Diagnose Heart Disease

  Awarded: $1,475,000.00

  • $1.25 Million Settlement For Wrongful Death From Acute Pancreatitis

  Awarded: $1,250,000.00

  • Misread Mammogram Leads to $1.05 Million Settlement

  Awarded: $1,050,000.00

  • $1.05 Million Settlement In Bacterial Endocarditis Case

  Awarded: $1,050,000.00

  • Shevlin Smith Client's Case Settles and Defendant Doctor's Medical License Suspended

  Awarded: Confidential

• Car / Truck Accidents
  • Dump Truck Accident Case Settlement

  Awarded: Confidential

  • Automobile Accident Case Settled for $500,000

  Awarded: $500,000.00

  • Automobile Accident Case Settles for $500,000 after the Discovery of a Second Insurance Policy

  Awarded: $500,000.00

  • Head-on collision case settles for $425,000

  Awarded: 425,000

  • Jury Verdict in Mild Traumatic Brain Injury Case

  Awarded: $145,000

  • Car Accident Case Settles for Policy Limits

  Awarded: $100,000.00

  • Case Settlement For Pedestrian Hit By Car In Shopping Center Parking Lot

  Awarded: $100,000.00

• Birth Injuries
  • $5 Million Settlement For Infant Who Suffered Severe Brain Injury Due To Delay In Performing C-Section

  Awarded: $5,000,000.00

  • Virginia Supreme Court Upholds $3.3 Million Award and Settlement To Mother and Son for Birth Injuries

  Awarded: $3,300,000.00

  • Cerebral palsy due to placental insufficiency--cap settlement

  Awarded: $1,000,000.00

• Brain Injuries
  • $6 Million Settlement For Stroke Victim

  Awarded: $6,000,000.00

  • $3.3 Million Verdict For Wrongful Death Of 3-Year Old At Inova Fairfax Hospital

  Awarded: $3,300,000.00

  • Brain Injury Caused By Epidural During Cesarean Section Settled For $1.45 Million

  Awarded: $1,450,000.00

  • $1.375 Million Settlement Due To Nursing Error

  Awarded: $1,375,000.00

• Spinal Cord Injuries
  • $1,475,000 Medical Malpractice Case Settlement

  Awarded: $1,475,000

• Catastrophic Personal Injuries
  • Defective Knee Implant Case Settled For 40 Clients

  Awarded: Confidential

  • $4 Million Settlement In Food Poisoning Case

  Awarded: $4,000,000.00

• General
  • Shevlin Smith Client Successfully Gets The Medical License Of Negligent Psychiatrist Suspended
  • Trial Court Awards Plaintiff Costs and Attorney's Fees As A Result Of Defendant's Refusal To Admit An Uncontested Fact

Document Library

• Medical Malpractice
• Study Finds Many Hospital-Acquired Infections are Due to Ignorance and Neglect
• Lack of Informed Consent Medical Malpractice Cases
• Car / Truck Accidents
• Nighttime Driving is the Most Common Cause of Teenage Car Crashes
• Birth Injuries
• Are Erb’s Palsy and Cerebral Palsy the Same Thing?
• Fighting for Justice When Your Child Suffers a Birth Injury
• Brain Injuries
• 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
• Can a Spinal Cord Injury be Cured?
• 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
• Clinical Policy: Neuroimaging and Decisionmaking in Adult Mild Traumatic Brain Injury in the Acute Setting From
• Birth-Related Articles
• NIH Reconsiders Risks of VBACs and Subsequent C-Sections
• 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
• Virginia Supreme Court reaffirms mother's right to recover for her own emotional distress suffered as a result of an in utero injury to her fetus
• Virginia Supreme Court agrees with trial court's decision to fine defense attorney who raised groundless legal defenses
• 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"
• Financial Statements From 15 Largest Medical Malpractice Insurers Show Increase In Doctor's Insurance Premiums Not The Result Of Medical Malpractice Lawsuits
• General
• Failure to Diagnose and Properly Treat Heart Attacks May Cause Women to be More Likely to Die From Heart Attacks
• How to Deal with an Insurance Adjustor After an Accident
• Three Important Steps to Take After a Car or Truck Accident

Frequently Asked Questions

• General Questions
• 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
• Will my medical malpractice case require expert witness testimony, and how do you select an expert witness?
• How does a law firm determine which medical malpractice cases to accept?
• Are surgical injuries considered medical malpractice?
• How does one know if he or she is a victim of medical malpractice or negligence?
• 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, and does suffering a concussion mean that 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
• Are experts needed in cases involving spinal cord injuries?
• What is a spinal cord injury?
• Catastrophic Injuries
• What is a catastrophic injury?
• How does a catastrophic injury case differ from the other types of cases that Shevlin Smith handles?

Resources

• Medical Malpractice
• American Medical Association
• Virginia State Board of Medicine
• National Cancer Institute
• Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations
• The American Heart Association
• Mayo Clinic Health Information System
• Cleveland Clinic Health Information System
• PubMed Central
• Car / Truck Accidents
• 2006 Statistics for Virginia Motor Vehicle Accidents
• Truck Accident Legal Center
• Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
• Truck Safety Coalition
• NHTSA Crash Avoidance Research Technical Publications
• National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
• National Transportation Safety Board
• Child Passenger Safety Tips from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
• Birth Injuries
• National Institute of Child Health and Human Development
• Cerebral Palsy Information
• Center for Disease Control
• Well Child Care in the U.S.
• Brachial Plexus Injury Information from National Institute of Health
• Brain Injuries
• Centre for Neuro Skills
• Northern Virginia Brain Injury Association
• Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation
• Brain Injury Association of America
• Harvard Medical School - Whole Brain Atlas
• Spinal Cord Injuries
• The Miami Project To Cure Paralysis
• National Spinal Cord Injury Association
• Medical Article: "Repairing the Damaged Spinal Cord"
• Spinal Research

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