WV Supreme Court Decision Could Change Standards In MedMal Lawsuits
The facts of the case involve an EMT who was tasked with transporting a patient from one hospital to another. During the delivery, the ambulance encountered inclement weather and sustained a severe accident in which the patient was killed, one EMT was injured, and another EMT sustained severe injuries. The
Former Virginia Doctor Found Guilty Of Health Care Fraud, Medical Malpractice
A longtime Virginia OB-GYN has been found guilty of multiple counts of health care fraud by way of ordering unnecessary treatments and surgeries—notably hysterectomies—for women who “didn’t need” them. The FBI, which spearheaded the investigation, claimed that Javaid Perwaiz performed “diagnostic procedures” with broken equipment and scared women into having
Ob-Gyn Sentenced To 59 Years For Insurance Fraud And Medical Battery
Why does health care in America cost so much money? Well, the private insurance system that we operate on needs to group high-cost policyholders with low-cost policyholders to provide a balance. If everyone on the plan was over 70 then the plan would cost millions per policyholder. If the plan
VA Doctor Sentenced In Sexual Assault Cases
Dr. Jonathon Yates was sentenced to 25 years in prison after it was revealed that he sexually assaulted at least 62 veterans during examinations over an 11-month span. This resulted in 56 lawsuits filed; each victim received about $180,000 as a result of the sexual assault. While the victims were obviously
West Virginia VA Hospital After Nurse Admits To Killing 7
A sixth lawsuit has been filed against the West Virginia VA hospital after a former nurse admitted that they killed 7 patients with fatal doses of insulin. To be sure, the lawsuit has been filed against the hospital and not the nursing assistant who killed the patients whose families have
Hospital Facing Scrutiny After Teen Alleges Sex Abuse
A North Carolina teen says she was rescued from a sex trafficking ring only to be abused again at the hospital where she was receiving treatment. Now, Virginia State Police have opened up an investigation into the Cumberland Hospital for Children and Adolescents. The victim, identified only as RH, says
Urethral Catheters And Medical Malpractice
There’s a reason why even the lowest-level nurses have years of medical training. It’s because even simple things, like the insertion of a catheter, can result in serious medical trauma, including death. For that reason, the placement of urethral catheters can often result in medical malpractice lawsuits against doctors who
Patient Files Lawsuit After Fall From Hospital Bed
A former patient of the West Boca Raton Medical Center filed a lawsuit against the hospital after she fell from her hospital bed. MichieHamlett settled a similar case in which a man who had recently been given the medication Ambien and was a fall risk fell from his bed, causing
What Should I Do After A Car Accident?
Your first order of business is to ensure that you’re okay. That requires only that you allow EMTs to treat you at the scene, get immediate medical attention, and then let the situation sort itself out. However, if you are able, there are some measures you can take at the
Do I Need Uninsured Motorist Coverage In Virginia?
Virginia is one of a handful of states that do not require motorists to have insurance. To drive in Virginia, you can either prove that you have car insurance liability coverage, or you can pay $500 at the DMV which essentially takes the place of insurance coverage without providing any