By Tucker Griffin Barnes | Published November 20, 2014 | Posted in Charlottesville Personal Injury Attorney, Medical Malpractice | Tagged Tags: medical malpractice claims, Misdiagnosis | Leave a comment
Patients File Malpractice Claims for Misdiagnosis
Medical malpractice does not only include unreasonable or intentional neglect. New studies have determined that misdiagnosis is an equally serious form of medical malpractice — one that is far more prevalent than was previously known. The studies found that somewhere between 26 and 63 percent of malpractice claims were cases of missed diagnosis, in which Read More
Approaching a Collaborative Divorce
While divorce is always tough, choosing to negotiate with your former partner using a collaborative process can reduce stress and expenses, while also saving time. During the collaborative divorce process, the spouses negotiate an acceptable agreement with the help of a professional mediator or arbiter. Each spouse hires an attorney to advise and assist in Read More
WHAT ABOUT THE KIDS?
A day we hoped would come, FINALLY came. On October 6, 2014 with the U.S. Supreme Court’s denial of certiorari, same sex couples could marry. I, along with many others, made a bee line to the court house that day to witness friends tie the knot and to witness history. It was a great day. Read More
Medical Benefits To Which You Are Entitled
Charlottesville Worker’s Compensation Attorney If you have been injured on the job in a compensable workers’ compensation accident, your Charlottesville employer or their insurer have a duty to provide you with various medical benefits, including necessary medical treatment with authorized physicians, specialists and therapists. Once you have selected a treating physician, related medical care provided by him Read More
WHAT ARE THE DIFFERENT TYPES OF BANKRUPTCY?
“I need to file for Bankruptcy, but I don’t know which one.” We hear that a lot. The following is a short explanation of the four basic types of bankruptcy. Please contact our Bankruptcy attorney, Shannon Morgan, if you need help. What are the Different Types of Bankruptcy? The Bankruptcy Code provides for four different Read More
What Is Considered the “Best Interests of the Child” When Determining Custody?
When making determinations about child custody, courts generally follow the principle that a child’s best interests, rather than the parents’ desires, should dictate custody and visitation rights. While the parents’ needs are still considered, family courts tend to place more emphasis on the child’s adjustment and development. In Virginia, a child’s best interests are determined Read More
Collaborative Divorce a Better Alternative to Court for Many
Although some divorce cases may involve high stakes or unresolvable issues that preclude using any process other than court, collaborative divorces are actually a viable option for many couples dissolving their marriages. There are several key advantages to this approach compared to litigation. What does collaborative divorce involve? Collaborative divorce is a mediated process Read More
Several People Injured in Recent Virginia Truck Accident
A truck accident in Fairfax last month sent three people to the hospital, including the driver, for severe injuries. Police say that the driver of the truck may have suffered some sort of medical emergency that caused him to veer off the road at about 5 p.m., jumping a median and crashing into a gas Read More
