A new study claims that hospital related infections are causing an estimated 100,000 deaths a year. The fix would be fairly easy, and comparatively cheap. But what are the HMO’s and Hospital Chains doing about it? Nothing. Hospital Infections: Deadly Serious Former New York Lieutenant Governor Betsy McCaughey recently wrote an eye-opening article for The […]
Medical Malpractice
Barbara S. Williams and her co-counsel Roger Creager had the eleventh highest verdict in Virginia in 2010. You can read more in the attached article. Download PDF
A $3 million medical malpractice jury verdict will be reduced to the state cap of $1,925,000. The case was tried in Winchester in May 2010. Barbara S. Williams and Roger Creager were the plaintiff’s attorneys. Please follow the link below to learn more about this case. Read More About Medical Malpractice Verdict Reduced to Statutory […]
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