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...
What happens when a doctor or nurse recommends a test for a patient, but never explains the results? In West Virginia, patients who suffer medical consequences due to a lack of follow-through by their treating providers have...
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,...
A common type of medical malpractice is the failure to diagnose a condition by a physician or other medical provider. Proving a missed diagnosis is challenging, often requiring an injured party to conduct an in-depth...
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...