Surgical errors, such as incisions mistakes, occur more often than they should. While some mistakes are fixed before patients wake up from surgery (sometimes never finding out about the error), other cuts made in the wrong locations can cause patients further harm. The Adverse Effects of Wrong Incisions Although some surgical errors don’t end up causing patients harm, some patients who…
After you have been injured due a doctor’s negligence in Virginia, you are probably at least comforted by the fact that you will not have to pay for your medical bills. The doctor caused your suffering, so the hospital should take responsibility for any necessary care, right? Unfortunately, this is not always the case. To discourage the number of medical malpractice…
When you have been seriously injured as a result of medical negligence in Virginia, you’re probably not thinking about the amount of money you could receive in compensation. You’re most likely trying to recuperate from your injury, wondering how the mistake could have been made—and how to ensure this kind of error never happens again. Unfortunately, some victims of malpractice…
Pregnant women trust their obstetricians with the health of their infants. Although most physicians competently care for expectant mothers and their fetuses during pregnancy, some medical professionals make mistakes and overlook issues that result in harm for infants. While some acts of medical negligence can result in minor problems for newborn babies, other acts of medical malpractice, such as failure…
Fear of surgery is a common human reaction. When we are unconscious, anything can happen—our lives are literally in someone else’s hands. But surgical errors sometimes affect an unborn child or the ability to reproduce—a fate that some victims have called even worse than death. Virginia sexual surgical mistakes are not only terrifying, but can also have long-lasting physical effects,…
While medications have had enormous benefits for patients nationwide, we often forget that these drugs can be lethal if not administered carefully. A lifesaving drug can become a poison with just a simple pull of a syringe-and this type of error happens far too often. Order our FREE book for more information on VA dosage mistakes: Do I Have A…
You might have heard outrageous tales of Virginia hospital mistakes: someone has the wrong leg amputated, or wakes up during surgery. You may have just dismissed them as urban legends. Unfortunately, these unthinkable errors happen all the time-and have devastating consequences. True Medical Malpractice Stories Here are five incredible stories of medical malpractice from the victims who survived the ordeal:…
Patients enter hospitals for medical treatment that will hopefully improve their health, or at the very least prevent their health from getting worse. But every year tens of thousands of patients are hurt by preventable infections that they acquire while getting treatment in Virginia hospitals. Many of these patients seek the expertise of Washington D.C. and Virginia medical malpractice lawyers to help…
The birth of a child is something parents look forward to, and it’s an exciting time in life. And although parents hope their child will be born without complications, it’s very possible for infants to suffer birth injuries, including brain damage. There are many causes of infant brain damage, and one of the most common is from oxygen deprivation. Causes of…
On average, each year about 200,000 people die and about four million people suffer injuries as a result of medical errors. According to U.S. News and World Report, these errors are preventable—which means they should have never occurred in the first place. Here are some common preventable medical mistakes mentioned in the article: Medication errors. These types of mistakes are often…