Legal Question in Medical Malpractice in Virginia

Loss of Chances Doctrine

Does the state of Virginia use the Loss of Chances Doctrine in a wrongful death/medical malpractice suit?


Asked on 3/01/06, 9:03 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Michael Hendrickson Law Office Michael E. Hendrickson

Re: Loss of Chances Doctrine

Yes, apparently it does(one of 19). The relevant cases which describe the application of the doctrine are as follows: Brown v. Koulizakis 229 Va. 524, 331 S.E.2d 440(1985), Whitfield v. Whittaker Memorial Hospital, 210 Va.176,

169 S.E. 2d 563(1969.

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Answered on 3/01/06, 4:50 pm


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