For the last 10 years many hospitals and surgery practices have promoted to the world that they use robots in surgery. There are many surgeries in which a robot may be used including gall bladder removal (cholecystectomy), hysterectomies, kidney removal, hernia repairs, hip replacements, and on and on. What are we told about the advantages
Medical Malpractice
Our law firm has a fairly unique practice…we represent patients in medical malpractice cases against health care providers and whistleblower cases on behalf of honest folks who report cases of financial and billing fraud. I recently learned of a case which deals with both issues: a whistleblower on illegal kickbacks for unnecessary back surgeries. South
Was your potential lawsuit or claim declined by our office, or another Virginia attorney? Did someone try to explain that the finances of the case just don’t make sense – or worse, that you could spend two years in Court, for no return? No personal payment at all? We often decline cases because the liens
Ok ladies – let’s talk. Our mamas didn’t sit us all down and explain much about our gal parts – or how to keep ourselves safe – other than – “GO TO YOUR OBGYN.” And so generations of women do very little but an annual or bi-annual pap smear and or visit to the OBGYN.
Your total blood pressure reading is determined by measuring your systolic and diastolic blood pressures. Systolic blood pressure, the top number, measures the force your heart exerts on the walls of your arteries each time it beats. Diastolic blood pressure, the bottom number, measures the force your heart exerts on the walls of your arteries
I watched NBC Nightly News on the evening of March 16 and a story caught my attention. The report, seen here beginning at the 16:15 minute mark, was about the stresses placed on pharmacists. The story focuses on a pharmacist with 14 years of experience and how employers (CVS Pharmacy and Walgreens were mentioned as
Meet Dan. Meet Lauren. Here is a quick discussion on possible malpractice regarding radiologists under Virginia law.
We hear it every day: The doctors won’t return my calls The nursing staff didn’t tell me she fell I had no idea I was diagnosed with congestive heart failure – shouldn’t they tell me that? I can’t go with my Mom the the appointment, so I don’t know what they told her COVID
I have been in meetings before, when someone has looked at me and said “I want a bull dog as an attorney. Are you a bull dog?” As a complete aside, I have never seen a bull dog attack anyone. Have you? I have seen them snuggle, and snort and love people. So, if you
I have written blogs before about how to find a good doctor in Virginia. Click here. Now I want to talk about finding a good hospital in Virginia. Of course you want a good doctor to provide you or your family with great care but what about the nursing staff and other considerations which might