Representing Medical Malpractice Victims in Virginia
In any medical malpractice case, the lawyer you choose can make a difference. Medical malpractice is a very specialized area which requires a law firm with experience and the resources necessary to prosecute the case.
At the law firm of Shuttleworth, Ruloff, Swain, Haddad & Morecock, P.C. in Virginia Beach, Virginia, we have both. We have lawyers who are not afraid to invest the hours of hard work necessary to prosecute the cases, and who have the knowledge and experience to win them.
Were Your Injuries Caused by Medical Malpractice?
Before you can file a medical malpractice claim, Virgina law requires an expert opinion that the treatment you received breached the standard of care and caused your damages. Our lawyers have access to a network of medical experts who will quickly evaluate your case to determine whether or not medical malpractice has been committed.
Collectively, the lawyers in the firm who practice medical malpractice litigation have more than 100 years of experience of successfully trying cases of medical injuries. We handle all types of medical malpractice cases, including:
- Failure to diagnose skin, colorectal, breast and other types of cancer
- Misdiagnosis of heart attack and other diseases
- Emergency room errors
- Birth injuries such as cerebral palsy and Erb's palsy
- Doctor mistakes such as leaving sponges in the body or operating on the wrong area of the body during surgery
- Negligence by anesthesiologists, pharmacists, physical therapists and hospital staff
- Prescription drug errors
- Delay in or failure to provide treatment
- Anesthesia mistakes
- Lasik surgery errors
While prosecuting a medical malpractice case is never easy, our lawyers will make it as painless as possible. From the moment you come into our office and give us permission to do the investigation, until the moment the matter is concluded, you will always be kept abreast of what's happening, and you will always be intimately involved in the decision-making process.
At the end of the day, win or lose, you will feel comfortable that you have done your best by hiring the best to help you on your case.
Trial Experienced. Trial Ready.
Our firm includes several of Virginia's most respected trial lawyers. Here are some examples of the results our lawyers have obtained for other medical malpractice victims:
(Case results depend on a variety of factors unique to each case. These results do not guarantee a similar result in a future case.)
- $600,000 for a 78-year-old woman who sustained a ruptured disk in her lower spine after a neurosurgeon performed surgery at the wrong level. A second surgery and many months of rehabilitation were required.
- $1,200,000 jury verdict in Portsmouth after nurses and doctor failed to keep a proper count of all the items used during the surgery and left a surgical towel in our client's abdomen.
- $1,850,000 for a child born with cerebral palsy caused by doctor's and hospital's negligence at birth.
Free Attorney Consultation
To discuss your medical malpractice case with a lawyer at Shuttleworth, Ruloff, Swain, Haddad & Morecock, P.C., call 757-671-6000 or fill out the contact form on this Web site.
