When heading to the emergency room with a loved one, your top priority is to receive care as soon as possible. Eventually, your relative receives attention from a group of doctors and nurses. However, the wait seemed to last...
Category: Medical Malpractice
In a surgical malpractice case, documentation is key to successfully proving a claim. To prove that a surgeon, hospital, or medical staff member was negligent in performing their duties, it is not enough to provide proof that...
When a healthcare provider, such as a doctor, fails to follow up after an initial diagnosis, it is known as medical negligence. The failure to act as a reasonable doctor would in that situation puts a doctor in a position of...
When a patient is placed in observation status, he or she should be continually monitored. Hospitals have specific protocols and procedures that their staff must follow to best ensure patient safety and comfort. A nurse,...
Physicians must be able to provide attentive, detail-oriented care to their patients. When this standard of care is not met by a medical professional, patients may suffer significant harm. The misdiagnosis or failure to...
Delayed medical treatment is an issue that impacts many people who attend appointments each year but fail to receive the care they need. When a physician or other medical provider recommends monitoring the condition but takes...
Dec 31 2025
Medical Malpractice
What Is the Statute of Limitations for Medical Malpractice and Nursing Home Abuse in West Virginia?
Nursing home abuse and medical malpractice are two concerns that no one ever wants to have to go through or deal with from a personal or legal standpoint. But if you find yourself in this situation, it is imperative that you...
Dec 24 2025
Medical Malpractice
From Complaint to Compensation: What to Expect During a Nursing Home or Malpractice Lawsuit in West Virginia
Let’s start with a disclaimer: Not every case is the same. If there is one thing we have learned from our years of handling these claims, it is that they rarely follow the exact same course. But we also know that most cases...
Dec 17 2025
Medical Malpractice
Why Expert Witnesses Matter in Medical Malpractice and Nursing Home Lawsuits
A medical malpractice or nursing home abuse case typically starts with families who have serious questions about the care their loved one received. Naturally, they assume the most important evidence will be medical records,...
Dec 10 2025
Medical Malpractice
How Much Is a Nursing Home or Medical Malpractice Case Worth in West Virginia?
Have you or a loved one suffered a serious injury at the hands of a nursing home or medical professional in West Virginia? If so, you might be wondering: How much is my nursing home and medical malpractice case worth?...