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Why do people file Medical Malpractice lawsuits?

January 30, 2012 15:40

I am currently reading a magazine written for the long term care industry. There is a column called Dear Dr Jeff wherein readers ask questions and a doctor, Dr. Jeff, presumably a gerontologist, responds.Today the topic is tort reform and Dr. Jeff writes "the topic of liability or malpractice...

HOW TO PICK THE RIGHT NURSING HOME OR REHAB

January 27, 2012 15:26

This morning I had a conversation with a friend about his Mom needing rehabilitation post surgery.Last week I discussed with a colleague how her Mom had just been discharged from a rehab facility after two falls and two hip fractures (one of which occurred during the rehab for the first).This...

HOSPITAL ERRORS GO UNREPORTED

January 09, 2012 15:15

The New York Times published a great article last week titled, "Report Finds Most Errors at Hospitals Go Unreported."The opening sentence says it all:Hospital employees recognize and report only one out of seven errors, accidents and other events that harm Medicare patients while they are...

WHERE IS MY DOCTOR...I MEAN NURSE PRACTITIONER?

January 06, 2012 20:19

Today's Roanoke Times ran an article titled, "Proposal calls for medical teamwork between doctors, nurse practitioners" which causes me a great deal of concern.Here is my problem: Patients rarely get to see their doctors anymore...they are pushed off on nurse practitioners....and it is all about...

IF YOU THINK YOU HAVE BEEN THE VICTIM OF MEDICAL MALPRACTICE

January 03, 2012 14:26

If you think you have been the victim of Medical Malpractice, this is the advice I would give you if you called our office:1. Be patient.It does not help to call a lawyer the week something happened, because rarely does anyone know the scope of their injury within a week.In order for a case to be...

MALPRACTICE AGAINST THE VETERANS ADMINISTRATION

December 27, 2011 15:18

The VA (Veterans Administration) is not like your private hospital.If a physician at your local hospital is negligent, and causes a patient injury, you can file a lawsuit in state court.If a physician at the VA is negligent, and that physician is an employee of the VA, you cannot file suit in state...

HEY TEXAS...HOW IS THAT TORT REFORM WORKING OUT FOR YOU?

December 21, 2011 11:00

The tort reform movement took hold of the Long Horn State in 2003 guaranteeing to rid the state of those pesky, scumbag trial lawyers and, as a result, keep all of those great doctors from leaving the state and keeping medical, hospital, and surgical bills within reason since no one would be paying...

CHOOSING A NURSING HOME

December 20, 2011 11:10

Lauren and I have written numerous blogs on issues to consider in selecting a nursing home.It can be a very important decision.The Richmond Times Dispatch published an article today titled, "MODERN AGING: Do research on nursing homes." It is a very good read.

VIRGINIA TRUCKING LAWYER

December 19, 2011 20:31

I just read about a federal jury verdict in New Hampshire - $8.5 million dollars to a woman and her small children.Why did a jury give them $8,500,000?Because their father / husband was killed when he was run over by a tractor trailer.I wish this was an isolated incident but it is not. We have been...

INMATES AND PAROLEES MOVING INTO NURSING HOMES: ARE YOU KIDDING ME?

December 19, 2011 15:35

We place our mothers, fathers, brothers, and sisters into nursing homes because they can no longer take care of themselves and we are, for a number of reasons, unable to provide the care they need. In short, these very important loved ones in our lives are vulnerable and need to be cared for and...