Charleston personal injury blog

Medical malpractice occurs when a healthcare provider (doctor, nurse, physician’s assistant, dentist, pharmacist, obstetrician, chiropractor, optometrist, hospital and/or clinic) deviated from the standard of care causing harm or injury to the patient.  To pursue a medical malpractice claim, the patient must prove that the healthcare provider owed the patient a legal duty, that duty...

Every medical procedure has risks.  In fact, a medical procedure can have a bad outcome even when it is performed correctly. When a medical procedure turns out poorly, the issue is whether it was a known and accepted risk of the procedure or were the doctor or nurse negligent. Medical malpractice is the third...

What is a personal injury claim? If you have been hurt due to another person’s negligence or unsafe product, you have suffered a personal injury and can bring a lawsuit to recover damages that you have suffered. Salango Law has a record of accomplishments in personal injury cases that involve: Motor vehicle accidents Medical...

In West Virginia, medical malpractice occurs when a doctor, hospital or other medical professional or institution injure a patient by failing to meet the applicable standard of care. Medical malpractice cases are some of the most difficult cases to bring, prosecute and win. A plaintiff is a medical malpractice lawsuit must prove each of...