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[12 Nov 2009 | Comments Off | ]
Attorney Matthew B. Murray

Attorney Matthew B. Murray

Author: Attorney Matthew B. Murray

Recent commentary in the local papers has contained several worthwhile suggestions to reduce health care costs. But some have also included the customary bash at medical malpractice victims and their lawyers, and claim the way to reduce health care costs is to put a cap on the damages injured victims can recover.

According to the Institute of Medicine, 98,000 people are killed annually by preventable medical errors. (1) In sheer numbers, if it were listed as…

Insurance Coverage, Medical Malpractice, Richmond Attorney, Virginia Law »

[14 Oct 2009 | Comments Off | ]
Attorney Malcolm P. McConnell

Attorney Malcolm P. McConnell

Author: Attorney Malcolm P. McConnell, III

Sarah Moss (1) was a four year old girl who had one of her kidneys removed and her ureter (2) attached to that kidney was re-attached to the remaining kidney. Unfortunately, while still at the hospital, she began leaking urine into her abdomen from the ureter re-attachment. Her belly swelled with fluid, making it difficult for her to breathe. Electrolytes which should have been excreted with her urine were being reabsorbed into her blood through…

General Information, Medical Malpractice, Virginia Law »

[17 Jun 2009 | Comments Off | ]

Introduction by Attorney Malcolm P. McConnell

Attorney Malcolm P. McConnell

Attorney Malcolm P. McConnell

American Health Care, like American Justice, should be the envy of the world. We can attain this goal, but only if we base our decisions and our policies on facts. We must also be guided by traditional American values, to seek the best possible medical care for the greatest number of people, while zealously protecting the legal rights of all citizens, especially those who are innocent victims of wrongdoing. Some politicians want…