Health

Quality healthcare is vital, but when mistakes happen, the consequences can be severe. Our health coverage examines how Virginia’s legal system addresses medical negligence, unsafe facilities, and patient harm. We also look at larger public health concerns and how policy decisions affect access to safe, reliable care.

How Do Experts Prove Brain Injuries Doctors Can’t See?

Of all types of injuries, those to the brain are among the most likely to result in death or permanent disability, according to the International Brain Injury Association.

By Kevin D. Sharp

/ 3 Oct 2025

How Do Experts Prove Brain Injuries Doctors Can’t See?

How is Negligence Proven in a Medical Malpractice Lawsuit?

To win a Virginia Beach medical malpractice lawsuit, there are four things you must prove: duty of care, breach of duty, causation, and damages.

By James St. Clair

/ 16 Sep 2025

How is Negligence Proven in a Medical Malpractice Lawsuit?

Can Delayed Medical Care Hurt My Personal Injury Claim?

When you suffer an injury, seeking medical care promptly is one of the most important steps you can take to protect your health and your legal rights. However, many people delay medical care for various reasons.

By Eric Washburn

/ 21 Feb 2025

Can Delayed Medical Care Hurt My Personal Injury Claim?

Dealing with a Spinal Cord Injury

Spinal cord injuries can be complex and often life-altering, impacting almost 20,000 people in the United States each year.

By Kevin D. Sharp

/ 14 Feb 2025

Medication Errors and Malpractice Lawsuits

Medication errors are a very serious form of medical malpractice. According to statistics from the FDA, the agency receives more than 100,000 reports each year about possible medication errors.

By Eric Washburn

/ 31 Dec 2024

Medication Errors and Malpractice Lawsuits

Pursuing a Norfolk Brain Injury Claim

Recovering damages from traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) can be a complex and challenging process, given the severity and long-term consequences of these injuries. TBIs can result from various accidents, including car crashes, falls, sports injuries, and workplace accidents.

By Kevin D. Sharp

/ 9 Oct 2024

Sepsis and Medical Malpractice

Sepsis is a sometimes fatal complication of an infection that occurs when chemicals released into a person’s bloodstream to fight the infection trigger inflammatory responses throughout the body.

By Eric Washburn

/ 12 Sep 2024

Never Events: Preventable Medical Errors

Never events are medical mistakes that are easily identifiable, preventable, and pose serious to severe consequences for the victim. They are also a warning of a major issue regarding safety protocols at the hospital or medical facility where they occur.

By Eric Washburn

/ 12 Jul 2024

Never Events: Preventable Medical Errors

The Danger of SIS Following a Brain Injury

Second Impact Syndrome (SIS) is a rare but life-threatening condition that can occur if a second traumatic brain injury (TBI) is sustained before the brain has fully recovered from a previous injury.

By Kevin D. Sharp

/ 10 Jun 2024

The Danger of SIS Following a Brain Injury

Dealing with a TBI from a Slip and Fall Accident

One thing that every slip and fall accident has in common is the risk of the victim suffering a traumatic brain injury (TBI). A TBI is an injury to the head that disrupts the normal functioning of the brain.

By Kevin D. Sharp

/ 11 May 2023

Dealing with a TBI from a Slip and Fall Accident

FDA Recalls Blood Pressure Medication Because of Cancer Risks

Despite all the testing and oversight, dangerous medications do find their way into pharmacies and into patients’ medicine cabinets.

By Eric Washburn

/ 7 Nov 2021

FDA Recalls Blood Pressure Medication Because of Cancer Risks

Does Your Hospital Make the Grade?

When a person becomes injured or suffers an illness, they are putting their trust in the medical facility treating them. Unfortunately, as borne out by the number of medical malpractice lawsuits filed each year, that is not always the case.

By Eric Washburn

/ 24 Apr 2020