Legal Question in Medical Malpractice in Virginia

Re: Firm refuses claim

Presumably and ostensibly a conflict of interest where they learned that a member of the law firm represents and/or has done work for that group or a member of that group or someone employed by or affiliated with the group or they have some other connection (family, social, etc) to someone that works in the group. There could be any number of reasons for a potential conflict of interest.

Also, it could be they don't want the case or you don't have a very good case, although I would think you would have been told that already. Med mal claims are expensive and difficult and not many of them are successful in Virginia.

Re: Firm refuses claim

When a law firm has represented a physician or someone in his practice, or perhaps a member of the firm is a patient of the practice and the firm feels it would have the appearance of a conflict, the firm will decline the case--whether the conflict is real or perceived. Under such circumstances it is appropriate for the firm to decline the case and suggest you seek other counsel.