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1/7/2010
David O'Bryan
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Child Wrongful Death Medical Malpractice Case | Richmond VA Lawyer

There are hundreds of thousands of people who are killed or injured each year due to medical malpractice in Virginia and other states and this case was especially bad in my opinion because the doctors tried to cover-up their mistakes and lied to the parents about what had really happened to cause Jason's death.

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11/13/2009
David O'Bryan
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Colonial Heights, VA woman convicted of killing moped driver while driving drunk

Megan Lean Brown pleaded guilty of involuntary manslaughter while driving drunk, maining while driving drunk and DUI in Chesterfield County Circuit Court on Monday. She may face up to 16 years in prison when sentenced.

In June 13, Brown killed Frederick Scott Wall and critically injured his passenger Ricky Lynn Hill as the were riding their mopeds on Jefferson Davis Highway near Route 288.

Brown was driving the wrong direction on Jeff Davis Hwy about 3am when she hit the moped head-on. Wall was pronounced dead at the scene. Hill suffered fractured pelvis, head trauma, partial paralysis, and nerve and muscle damage. Hill is still trying to recover from the accident. Hill is in a wheelchair and has trouble speaking.

Wall's family is elligible to file a wrongful death lawsuit against Brown for her negigent actions, and they should probably take steps to begin their suit before the statute of limitations gets any closer. Also Brown could be sued for the injuries that she inflicted on Mr. Hill in this terrible accident.

What a terrible accident that has ruined three lives all because one person made some really poor decisions.

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9/30/2009
David O'Bryan
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Child Wrongful Death Medical Malpractice Case

There is a new lawsuit filed by Davis Law Group in Seattle regarding the wrongful death of an autistic 15-year-old named Michael Blankenship due to a clear case of medical malpractice.

Blankenship was accidentally prescribed a painkiller-laced patch that led to his death by drug overdose. The patch contained a drug called fentanyl and had the highest dose available, a dosage that is usually given to relieve chronic pain in cancer patients.

Blankenship went to bed with the patch applied after having routine dental surgery that day and died in his sleep that night.

According to the FDA, the fentanyl patch has been a problem in the past few years and has led to many deaths and life-threatening injuries and side-effects. Doctors have been prescribing the patch for inappropriate purposes, such as headaches and occasional mild pain.

In my opinion, this is a clear case of medical negligence that led to a child's death and the Seattle Children's Hospital should be held accountable for this tragedy. Imagine how you would feel if your child went to the hospital for routine dental work and died in his sleep that night due to drug overdose.

The hospital medical director Dr. David Fisher says "There has not been any discilpine in this case, nor will there be." and "No one along the chain realized that this was not our standard practice."

Hopefully this hospital will pay for their error and it will help them remember that they made a tragic mistake that led to a senseless death.

Blankenship's mother founded a foundation in her son's name with the goal of helping autistic children with their lives and to increase public understanding of the challenges they face every day.

If you have been the victim of medical malpractice or you need a wrongful death lawyer in Virginia please contact Attorney Wayne O'Bryan at 1-800-372-4099.

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9/22/2009
David O'Bryan
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Ten Common Medical Errors that Everyone Should Know About

Ten Common Medical Errors that Everyone Should Know About

Here is a link to a blog by a nurse practitioner.

Hospitals are dangerous places to go. One reason is the complexity of today's medicine it is easy to make a mistake and mistakes can be deadly. Medical malpractice is a common cause of wrongful death and when you read the list of medical errors you will understand why.

Perhaps instead of screaming for tort reform, those hospitals should be trying to prevent those deadly medical errors that lead to them getting sued. Perhaps there need to be consumer protection laws enacted to penalize hospitals for their errors.

If you have been the victim of a medical error that harmed or killed a loved one, please give Attorney Wayne O'Bryan a call at 1-800-372-4099.

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7/23/2009
David O'Bryan
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Virginia Wrongful Death Statute from the Code of Virginia

I just posted the Virginia law about wrongful death straight from the Code of Virginia. I wanted to put this out there for those of you who can read legalese.

In upcoming weeks I will be translating the law into layman's terms so the average person can understand the law on wrongful death in Virginia.

The current Virginia laws on wrongful death were written in 1950 and adapted from The Fatal Accidents Act 1846 (9 & 10 Vict. c.93), commonly known as Lord Campbell's Act. Prior to this there was no way to get compensation for wrongful death because a dead person can not make a claim in court. A very strange way of thinking if you ask me.

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9/10/2009
David O'Bryan
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Toyota accused of unethical and illegal activities in truck and SUV rollover cases

I just posted a new article about a lawsuit alleging that Toyota covered up evidence in Toyota SUV and truck rollover cases accross the country. According to a former attorney for Toyota, over 300 cases were affected by the unethical and illegal corporate decision. Many people suffered wrongful death or personal injury in these accidents claims.

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8/10/2009
David O'Bryan
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Driver charged with manslaughter after fatal car accident

The fatal car crash of July 7 that led to the death of a passenger in a 2000 Ford Crown Victoria that hit a flatbed wrecker truck making a legal turn has led to the arrest of the car driver who caused the accident.

Cordell Hall has been charged with manslaughter for the death of Dennis Smith, who died at the scene of the accident.

Investigators found that Hall drve through a red light at a high rate of speed and hit the truck making a legal turn from Hull Street onto Belt Boulevard in Richmond, Virginia.

Another sad example of a wrongful death caused by somebody else's fault.

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4/22/2009
David O'Bryan
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Tractor Trailer accident with HAZMAT fire | Virginia truck accident lawyer attorney O'Bryan

Over at my Richmond, Virginia Accident Injury Lawyer blog I have a new post about an awful truck accident that happened last Monday.

Attorney Wayne O'Bryan has more information about Virginia tractor trailer accidents and truck wrecks available on this site. Trucks are very likely to cause wrongful death when involved in an accident with a car.

If you have a personal injury claim make sure to read our book and avoid misinformation about accident injury cases.. We will send it to you at no charge.

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8/12/2009
David O'Bryan
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Leesburg, VA Man killed by Pit Bulls

Last Monday a man was found dead from an apparant pit bull attack in Loudon County, Virginia.

Carter Ridge Delaney was found in a house five dogs. Two of the dogs were pit bulls that were covered in blood and acting aggresively. Deleney's wounds were consistent with a dog attack.

The pit bulls were taken to the animal shelter by animal control officers. Virginia law states that a dog that kills somebody may be euthenized by a court order.

It is unfortunate that Mr. Deleney was probably bitten to death by these two dogs. It is unknown what could have been done to prevent this attack. ONce a pit bull bites you it is hard to get off. Their jaws are extremely powerful.

My condolences to Mr. Deleney's family.

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2/7/2009
Wayne O'Bryan
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Wrongful death cases

Hi I just added a new library article about wrongful death cases in Virginia. You can take a look at the text of the law from the code of Virginia as well as some other helpful information about wrongful death.

There are certain things that are conditions for a wrongful death case. The first condition is that somebody had to die because of something another person did, even if it was an accident. Next condition is that the person who caused the death must be deemed negligent. The last condition is that the deceased person must have surviving dependents and/or family members who suffer emotional and/or monetary losses as a result of the death.

There are many things that can cause a wrongful death. The most common causes are car and truck accidents. Also dog bites, work related deaths while on the job or even propane gas explosions can all be wrongful deaths.

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