Virginia Medical Malpractice

Healthcare and medical professionals are expected to be just that; professional. When we visit a doctor or hospital for medical care in VA, it is done with the understanding that the service we are receiving is of the highest quality and within acceptable standards.

Unfortunately, this is not always the case. Every year, as many as 98,000 patients die in U.S. hospitals from neglect and oversight by doctors and other healthcare providers. When Virginia healthcare professionals act in a way that falls outside of the ordinary standard of care that another professional would provide under the circumstances, they may be liable for medical malpractice.

Medical malpractice in Virginia covers a wide spectrum. It can include:

• Error in treatment
• Prescription errors
• Misdiagnosis of a patient’s condition
• Breach of contract or warranty
• Failure to obtain consent for treatment
• Surgical error
• X-ray and testing errors

Some of the most common ways that medical malpractice occurs is through failing to make an accurate or timely diagnosis of a patient, failing to order the appropriate treatment or medication for a patient’s condition, failing to order the necessary tests to diagnose a patient’s condition, failing to consult with specialists, or by making an error or mistake in a surgical procedure.

Physical injury caused by medical malpractice can include disfigurement, disability, loss of limb, permanent or disfiguring scars, and other bodily injuries. Mental harm might include embarrassment, emotional trauma, mental anguish, loss of love and affection, or loss of enjoyment. Lifelong disabilities can result from negligent surgical treatment, negligent delivery procedures for newborns or incorrect and sometimes deadly prescriptions.

Whether your injuries were caused by doctor error or negligence, you have the right to seek compensation for economic and non-economic damages. If you have suffered physical or emotional harm because of a VA healthcare provider’s mistake, you are entitled to file a claim against the party at fault.

If you have been the victim of medical malpractice in the state of Virginia, you have the right to be compensated for your injuries. A VA medical malpractice lawyer will be able to listen to your case, advise you of your legal rights and help you understand your legal options. Often, the initial attorney consultation is free.  Contact a VA medical malpractice attorney today.

Virginia Medical Malpractice Headlines

Forest family practice physician to become president of Medical Society of Virginia (The News & Advance)

University Professor Says 'Early Offers Program' Could Improve Tort System (Insurance Journal)

UH med school receives $3M gift (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)

Medical Council stands by decision to register rogue doctor (Otago Daily Times)

Woman Indicted in Standoff at Doctor's Home (Washington Post)

Doctor may be charged over fatal delivery (Stuff)