Virginia is big state, Virginia is big state, Virginia is big state, and Northern Virginia is one of the country’s most densely populated metropolitan areas. Plaintiff Defendant (Chesterfield County 2024) $5,000,000: 50-year-old man was rescued from house fire and suffered inhalation injuries and carbon monoxide poisoning, was initially treated by an ER doctor who placed an endotracheal tube to secure the airway and administer oxygen. Butts-Franklin Rodrigue (Norfolk 2024) $1,183,000: patient underwent wrist surgery for carpal tunnel syndrome, involving an incision and suturing, with instructions to keep the hand dry until suture removal. The patient later visited an emergency room, where an infection was diagnosed and treated, leading to additional surgeries and significant hand functionality loss. Plaintiff Defendant (Fairfax 2023) $7,500,000:
Virginia Medical Malpractice Law and Settlement Amounts (2024)
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