Virginia Hospital, Radiologists and Physicians Facing Wrongful Death Suit

medmalattorney — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 15:18:27 +0000

By Jim Lewis, West Virginia Medical Malpractice Lawyer

An attorney with the Shapiro, Lewis & Appleton law firm recently wrote about a wrongful death lawsuit filed by the estate of a woman who allegedly died due to medical malpractice. To learn more, read “Wife’s Death Prompts Man’s Malpractice Suit Against Virginia Hospital, Doctors.”

About the Editors: The VA-NC medical malpractice attorneys at Shapiro, Lewis & Appleton include medical and surgical malpractice lawyers licensed in both Virginia and Carolina. Our medical/hospital malpractice focus on personal injury and accident law and have experience handling medical malpractice cases involving hospital and doctors’ mistakes, as well as nursing home abuse and neglect. Check out our case results to see our track record of success in medical malpractice lawsuits, and also be sure to read our free medical malpractice reports Top 10 Tips From a Medical Malpractice Insider and Top 5 Surgical Errors. Rick Shapiro and James Lewis have been listed among the Best Lawyers in America since 2008. They, along with fellow attorney John M. Cooper, have also been named Virginia Super Lawyers since 2010, an honor fewer than 5 percent of outstanding attorneys receive.

Many Doctors Hide Info From Patients, Survey Shows

medmalattorney — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 00:34:05 +0000

By Rick Shapiro, Carolina Medical Malpractice Lawyer

An attorney with the Shapiro, Lewis & Appleton law firm has written about survey results that reveal many doctors are comfortable with hiding and withholding vital information about diseases and medical errors from patients. Such behavior is flat-out wrong and grounds for filing medical malpractice claims, writes the experienced North Carolina lawyer. To learn more, read “Survey Reveals Some Doctors Mislead Patients and Hide Information From Them.”

Nursing Home Patients in North Carolina Contract Norovirus

medmalattorney — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 18:02:37 +0000

By Jim Lewis, NC Nursing Home Negligence Attorney

An attorney with the Shapiro, Lewis & Appleton law firm has written about an infectious outbreak that has potential to threaten residents of log-term car facilities. To learn more, read “North Carolina Nursing Home Residents Fall Ill With Virus..”

DePuy Hip Implant Far More Dangerous Than Radioactive Tissue Boxes

medmalattorney — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 21:03:13 +0000

By Shapiro, Lewis & Appleton, Virginia Defective Device Attorneys

What is a radioactive tissue box, and what does it have to do with DePuy hip implants? The tissue box is a defective product just like the metal-on-metal hip implant. However the hip implant wasn’t bought at a retail store like the tissue box. Defective devices come in all shapes and sizes, but some are much more dangerous than others.

About the Editors: The VA-NC medical malpractice attorneys at Shapiro, Lewis & Appleton include medical and surgical malpractice lawyers licensed in both Virginia and Carolina. Our medical/hospital malpractice focus on personal injury and accident law and have experience handling medical malpractice cases involving hospital and doctors’ mistakes, as well as nursing home abuse and neglect. Check out our case results to see our track record of success in medical malpractice lawsuits, and also be sure to read our free medical malpractice reports Top 10 Tips From a Medical Malpractice Insider and Top 5 Surgical Errors. Rick Shapiro and James Lewis have been listed among the Best Lawyers in America since 2008. They have also been named Virginia Super Lawyers since 2010, an honor fewer than 5 percent of outstanding attorneys receive.

Expired Vaccine Allowed Girl to Develop Life-Threatening Infection, Jury Finds

medmalattorney — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 16:57:34 +0000

By Emily Mapp Brannon, Medication Error Victim’s Attorney in Virginia

In his latest post our Virginia (VA) personal injury lawyers’ website, my colleague Jim Lewis reports that a Florida (FL) girl who developed a life-threatening infection and had to have all four limbs amputated after she received an expired vaccine won her medical malpractice lawsuit. Jim does note, however, that winning the legal victory took 10 years. To read more, click over to “Medication Error That Led to Multiple Amputation Results in $12.6M Malpractice Award.”

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About the Editors: The VA-NC medical malpractice attorneys at Shapiro, Lewis & Appleton include medical and surgical malpractice lawyers licensed in both Virginia and Carolina. Our medical/hospital malpractice focus on personal injury and accident law and have experience handling medical malpractice cases involving hospital and doctors’ mistakes, as well as nursing home abuse and neglect. Check out our case results to see our track record of success in medical malpractice lawsuits, and also be sure to read our free medical malpractice reports Top 10 Tips From a Medical Malpractice Insider and Top 5 Surgical Errors. Rick Shapiro and James Lewis have been listed among the Best Lawyers in America since 2008. They have also been named Virginia Super Lawyers since 2010, an honor fewer than 5 percent of outstanding attorneys receive.

DePuy Hip Implant Recall: Recognizing the Signs of Hip Implant Failure

medmalattorney — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 16:17:55 +0000

By Jim Lewis, Personal Injury Attorney

The DePuy hip implant has been recalled after unacceptable high rates of failure. It’s important that recipients of these implants recognize and identify hip implant failure when it does occur. To learn more, visit our blog. Recognizing Signs of Hip Implant Failure

About the Editors: The VA-NC medical malpractice attorneys at Shapiro, Lewis & Appleton include medical and surgical malpractice lawyers licensed in both Virginia and Carolina. Our medical/hospital malpractice focus on personal injury and accident law and have experience handling medical malpractice cases involving hospital and doctors’ mistakes, as well as nursing home abuse and neglect. Check out our case results to see our track record of success in medical malpractice lawsuits, and also be sure to read our free medical malpractice reports Top 10 Tips From a Medical Malpractice Insider and Top 5 Surgical Errors. Rick Shapiro and James Lewis have been listed among the Best Lawyers in America since 2008. They have also been named Virginia Super Lawyers since 2010, an honor fewer than 5 percent of outstanding attorneys receive.

Just One in Seven Medical Errors Reported

medmalattorney — Sun, 08 Jan 2012 22:54:17 +0000

By Emily Mapp Brannon, Medical Malpractice lawyer in Virginia

An attorney with the Shapiro, Lewis & Appleton law firm has written about a disturbing report that released by the New York Times that shows most preventable medical errors are not reported. When a mistake is investigated, many hospitals do not take any action to prevent the error from happening again in the future. To learn more, read “Startling Report Reveals Lack of Oversight, Action on Preventable Medical Errors.”

Ureter Injury Information Provided by Medical Negligence Injury Attorney

medmalattorney — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 20:46:59 +0000

By Rick Shapiro, Virginia Medical Malpractice Lawyer

An attorney with the Shapiro, Lewis & Appleton law firm has published an article about cut ureter injuries and the potentially life-altering consequences of having a surgeon carelessly make this error. To learn more, check out “Ureter Injury From Laparoscopic Surgery Can Have Serious Consequences.”

Ruptured Breast Implants Can Cause Serious Injuries

medmalattorney — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 16:26:37 +0000

By Emily Mapp Brannon, Virginia Medical Malpractice Attorney

An attorney with the Shapiro, Lewis & Appleton law firm has written about the health risks associated with ruptured breast implants. Our firm understands the devastating side effects that can result from a ruptured breast implant. We represented a client who suffered major deformities from a rupture and took her case all the way to the Virginia Supreme Court. To learn more, take a look at “Breast Implants Still Causing Harm.”

Bowel Perforation Injury Info

medmalattorney — Sat, 31 Dec 2011 19:50:50 +0000

By Emily Mapp Brannon, Surgeon’s Mistake Victim Attorney in Virginia

An attorney with the Shapiro, Lewis & Appleton law firm has published an article on cut bowel injuries stemming from careless medical errors. The complications a patient can suffer from a nicked bowel are excruciating. Some patients even have to wear a colostomy bag for months in order for the perforation to hear properly. To learn more, check out “Bowel Perforation During Surgery Can Cause Life-Altering Complications.”