Doctor tallying for medical costs to patient.

Victims of medical negligence can seek compensation for their injuries by filing medical malpractice lawsuits against the healthcare providers who harmed them. However, Virginia medical malpractice damage caps limit the compensation victims can receive through these lawsuits. If you suffered an injury due to medical negligence, contact Marks & Harrison for a free consultation with […]

Upset surgeon from failed operation.

You have four things to prove to win a medical malpractice suit in Virginia: duty of care, breach of duty, causation, and damages. Clearing these legal hurdles requires strong evidence. A Virginia medical malpractice lawyer knows what to look for and can help you prove your case. What Is Duty of Care? The first element […]

Doctor checking on patients condition.

Causation is often the hardest element in medical malpractice to prove. Establishing causation requires showing that a healthcare provider’s mistake directly caused a patient’s injury. Medical records, expert testimony, and scientific studies are often necessary to prove this link. Defense lawyers often argue that underlying conditions or other factors caused the injury or that it […]

On January 3, 2025, the Henrico County Police announced they had arrested a 26-year-old nurse from Chesterfield County as part of an ongoing investigation into allegations of physical abuse in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) at Henrico Doctors’ Hospital. The nurse, Erin Elizabeth Ann Strotman, was taken into custody on charges of felony child […]