Practice Areas
- Medical Malpractice
- Car / Truck Accidents
- Birth Injuries
- Brain Injuries
- Spinal Cord Injuries
- Catastrophic Personal Injuries
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Medical Malpractice
- 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
Brain Injuries
Catastrophic Personal Injuries
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
Insurance
General
- 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
News
- Government Study's Findings About The Prevalence Of Hospital-Based Infections Called "Astonishing"
Posted on 8/27/2009 - Study Finds Radiation Risk for Patients
Posted on 8/27/2009 - FDA Panel Recommends Lowering Daily Dose of Acetaminophen
Posted on 7/6/2009 - Studies Call Into Question Value Of Prostate Screening Test
Posted on 7/6/2009 - Study Shows Link Between Death and ADHD Drugs
Posted on 6/17/2009 - New Research Challenges Wisdom of Routine Removal of Ovaries
Posted on 4/21/2009 - "Best Lawyers in America" recognizes all three Shevlin Smith attorneys
Posted on 12/4/2008 - Federal Court Strikes Down Dangerous Trucking Law
Posted on 12/4/2008 - Lives Saved in 2007 by Restraint Use and Minimum Drinking Age Laws
Posted on 12/4/2008 - World Health Organization Issues a Checklist to Make Operations Safer
Posted on 12/4/2008
Library
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
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"
What our Clients Say...
We are proud and honored by the compliments that we receive from our clients. Here are a few of them... Please contact us for answers to more complex questions or questions specific to your case. The initial consultation is free.
"Thank you for taking are of my claim. You did a great job of representing me and showed a great deal of patience with Medicare."
W.F. - 5/28/09
"I'm deeply grateful for all you have done for me. Moving on has never felt more powerful and healing. Thank you for your wise, kind, knowing counsel." Susan K. - 3/1/09
"I wish to thank Shevlin Smith for the superb judgment, service, and patience it has shown in all aspects of my trial . . . It is noteworthy that much of your support was provided after settlement and receipt of your fee. Having already been paid made no difference in the tenacity and professionalism you showed in our subsequent dealings with Medicare until their claim was resolved. It will be my pleasure, though I hope I have no further need of your services for medical reasons, to recommend you to anyone in need of legal assistance. Good luck in your future practice."
S. Penn - July 19, 2006
"Dear Michael, Thank you for all you have done for us. You are credit to your family and your profession. . . Sincerely, A.L. Smith" - 7/15/07
"Thank you for all your hard work and the many, many hours laboring on my behalf. You did a great job and I really appreciate all your effort. We both enjoyed visiting with Connie and Sue. Two very professional and sharp 'gals." Please give them our thanks and appreciation for all they did for us. . . . Again thank you for everything you did for me. I always felt you were guiding me which made the ordeal much easier. Good luck in your future years."
Ann & Dirk L. - 10/8/05
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FAQs
General Questions
- If I was injured due to the negligence of another person, should I seek medical treatment?
- What is the likelihood of my case settling without having to go to trial?
- What are the expenses for bringing a medical malpractice or personal injury case?
- What fee does an attorney charge for representing a client in a medical malpractice or personal injury claim?
- What should I do if I believe that I have been injured due to medical malpractice or the negligence of another person?
Car / Truck Accidents
What information can I provide to an attorney to assist the attorney in the review process of my case?
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?
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 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?
- 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 is the prognosis for a person who has suffered a traumatic brain injury?
- What is the frequency of traumatic brain injuries in the United States?
- How is a brain injury diagnosed?
- What are the symptoms of a subtle or mild brain injury?