http://www.virginiainjurylawblog.com/ Published by Pierce & Thornton en-us 2009-12-22T10:06:07-05:00 http://www.virginiainjurylawblog.com/2009/12/new_federal_program_announced.html Doctors and other healthcare professionals in Virginia and around the country were recently notified of a new program launched by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration aimed at reducing the likelihood of preventable harm from medication use. The “Safe Use... Anthony Gantous 2009-12-22T10:06:07-05:00 http://www.virginiainjurylawblog.com/2009/12/doctors_often_misdiagnose_or_f.html Physicians in Virginia and around the country often misdiagnose or fail to diagnose several common women’s health issues, according to a recent health report. Health experts say that many women walk out of doctors’ offices feeling that their symptoms were... Medical Malpractice Anthony Gantous 2009-12-17T16:17:33-05:00 http://www.virginiainjurylawblog.com/2009/11/medical_malpractice_rampant_at.html A recently released VA Inspector General report found ongoing problems at a Veterans Affairs hospital where nine patients died in surgery in six months – a mortality level more than four times the expected rate. As a result, VA Secretary... Anthony Gantous 2009-11-05T15:19:37-05:00 http://www.virginiainjurylawblog.com/2009/10/rough_year_for_dog_bites_in_vi.html Every year, hundreds of people in Hampton Roads and throughout Virginia are the victims of dog bites. In fact, a Norfolk Health Department report listed 860 dog bite complaints in the City of Norfolk through July 2009. Moreover, the Virginian-Pilot... Personal Injury Anthony Gantous 2009-10-30T17:14:12-05:00 http://www.virginiainjurylawblog.com/2009/10/deaths_occur_in_hampton_roads.html On October 20, 2009, authorities in Norfolk and Virginia Beach reported fatalities as a result of a truck striking a woman in Norfolk and a two-vehicle crash in Virginia Beach. In Norfolk, a Dominion Virginia Power truck struck a woman... Anthony Gantous 2009-10-23T15:21:30-05:00 http://www.virginiainjurylawblog.com/2009/10/settlement_of_virginia_beach_p.html Despite having combined medical expenses of $555,662 and lost earnings totaling over $70,000 from injuries sustained at a Virginia Beach rental home, 36 plaintiffs are forced to share a mere $375,000 settlement. The injuries were sustained after the collapse of... Personal Injury Anthony Gantous 2009-10-19T15:12:58-05:00 http://www.virginiainjurylawblog.com/2009/08/abuse_investigated_at_virginia.html Two workers at a nursing home in Galax, Virginia, have been dismissed due to allegations of abuse of residents. The workers are being investigated by the police and criminal charges are expected. There are many nursing homes throughout the Virginia... Medical Malpractice David J. Pierce 2009-08-10T10:00:00-05:00 http://www.virginiainjurylawblog.com/2009/08/automobile_accidents_in_virgin.html I was stopped at a stoplight in Virginia Beach on my way to work this morning when I saw a car rapidly approaching in my rear-view mirror. Anticipating that the car was not going to stop, I pulled my car... Personal Injury David J. Pierce 2009-08-04T14:06:03-05:00 http://www.virginiainjurylawblog.com/2009/08/virginia_nursing_home_abuse_in_1.html A Virginia nursing home and rehabilitation center is the focus of an investigation by the Galax County Police Department, according to a local news agency. Two nursing home employees have been dismissed from employment at the nursing home under investigation.... Medical Malpractice Jonathan L. Thornton 2009-08-03T17:05:27-05:00 http://www.virginiainjurylawblog.com/2009/07/melanoma_linked_to_tanning_bed_1.html In Hampton Roads, it is not unusual to see patrons walking in and out of the many tanning salons along the Virginia Beach oceanfront, as well as salons in Chesapeake, Norfolk, and Newport News. As good as one may look... Medical Malpractice Jonathan L. Thornton 2009-07-30T15:50:25-05:00