Most of us find ourselves in a hospital emergency room at some point in our lives, whether for our own injury or medical condition or that of a loved one. Time is often of the essence in the ER. Physicians…

No one doubts West Virginia health care providers have busy schedules or perform important, sometimes life-saving, tasks. Humans make mistakes, but some errors are less forgivable than others, particularly when someone else’s health is endangered. Doctors and other service providers…

Medical standards obligate doctors and other health care professionals to provide Charleston patients with the highest quality care. Medical professionals cannot guarantee positive outcomes. However, health care providers are expected to use their knowledge and skills to the fullest to…

Hospital negligence is a term typically used to describe an incident that occurs in a hospital or medical facility either on purpose or inadvertently. This type of negligence is said to cause a negative effect to the health of a…

Like many other states, West Virginia restricts the damages injured parties can collect in liability claims against health care providers. West Virginia Code 55-7B:8 places a $250,000 to $500,000 cap on non-economic damages in medical malpractice claims, depending upon the harm…