Medical professionals work in a world of high stakes. Pending litigation is detrimental to you and your practice, so we focus on expediting the resolution of your case while protecting your business and your reputation. Whether in court or before medical licensing boards, WRVB attorneys work to protect your interests.  

Our malpractice defense team offers experience in: 

  • Insurance coverage disputes 
  • Litigation 
  • Pre-Litigation Representation/Subpoenas/Depositions 
  • Premises Liability 
  • Professional Liability 
  • Risk Management 
  • Professional Regulatory Boards and Licensing 

Our clients range from solo practitioners and small practices to large national and organizations. We are experienced in investigating, counseling, and defending all types of medical liability claims.  

Our attorneys are panel counsel for numerous professional liability insurance carriers, and routinely consult with and advise the insurance industry on issues ranging from insurance coverage to risk reduction. 

Risk Management and Litigation Avoidance 

Managing risks is the best and most cost-efficient malpractice defense strategy. We provide proactive and practical advice on risk management and loss prevention. We also assist with document production requests, subpoena responses, contract negotiations, bid packages, and review of insurance policies. 

We are acutely aware of the importance of preserving your professional image and work with you to address these issues, especially in high profile scenarios. 

Medical Malpractice Defense 

Our attorneys have decades of combined trial experience defending health care providers and entities against medical malpractice claims in personal injury and wrongful death suits.  

We frequently represent clients in mediation and other settlement conferences, offering cost-effective and early resolution of complex medical cases for our clients and their insurers.  

Our dedicated medical malpractice defense team focuses on representing and defending: 

  • Physicians 
  • Nurses 
  • Physician’s Assistants and other healthcare providers 
  • Dentists and dental service providers 
  • Psychologists 
  • Physical therapists 
  • Pharmacists 
  • Hospitals 
  • Nursing homes 
  • Long term care facilities 

Medical Board Investigations 

We recognize board investigations and the possibility of disciplinary action represent a significant concern and interruption to your practice. WRVB attorneys represent healthcare providers before many Virginia health regulatory boards and entities, including: 

  • Board of Medicine 
  • Board of Nursing 
  • Board of Dentistry 
  • Board of Health Professions 
  • Board of Optometry 
  • Board of Pharmacy 
  • Board of Physical Therapy 
  • Board of Veterinary Medicine 
  • Board of Long-Term Care Administrators 

Whether you choose to go to trial, settle, or enter mediation, you will have a team of dedicated professionals with the expertise and experience to protect you. 

 

 

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