Benjamin Weaver Glass III

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Benjamin W. Glass, III

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Virginia Medical Malpractice Cases

• Why Medical Malpractice Caps Cause Injustice
• How Hospitals Can Prevent Operating on the Wrong Limb
• Virginia Med Mal Cap Will Not Increase, Thanks to Gov. McDonnell
• Virginia Medical Malpractice Victims Now Entitled to More Hospital Information
• A Misinterpreted Mammogram Can Lead to Delayed Breast Cancer Diagnosis

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Disability Book

Being Denied Disability Benefits?

PREVENTING ALTERED MEDICAL RECORDS: How can we prevent the doctor from altering my medical records?

A:
We really can't.  But the penalties are severe if they are caught.

First, their insurance company may drop them altogether.  If a doctor alters your medical record, they can lose their medical license.  The Department of Medicine takes those charges very seriously.  If we are able to prove through the course of your case that the physician altered records, then that doctor is in for a very rough ride.

If a hospital alters a record, they can be fined or sanctioned.  In addition, if a hospital or doctor cannot locate important relevant documents and records in your case, there are instances where courts have granted judgment to the injured victim simply because the hospital or doctor could not provide a valid explanation of where those records are now.  In most cases, those records would be needed to prove plaintiff's case.  Without those records, the victim is at a distinct disadvantage in being able to prove their case.  If the Court agrees that those documents have been lost, misplaced, or intentionally misplaced, then they have the ability to find in favor of the plaintiff and direct that a trial be held solely on the damages the victim has suffered.
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• Ben Glass is professional, personable, and truly empathetic to our situation....Ben Glass is professional, personable, and truly empathetic to our situation.
• Ben, the videos you share with everyone are simply amazing!
• A friend of mine with similar medical conditions recommended Mr.Glass to me. I contacted their office because my company paid LTD claim was pending for over one year.
• Mr.Glass helped me determine what action needed to be taken against a non-responsive insurance company. Prior to seeking counsel I felt uneasy about my case and process
• Ben is a class act and someone I would absolutely recommend should any of my friends or family need an attorney.

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Latest News

• Posted on 12/28/2010Fredericksburg Surgeon Who Operated at Wrong Site Reprimanded
• Posted on 10/19/2010BP Oil Spill Business Claims Going Unsupported
• Posted on 7/21/2010Joint Commission Works to Prevent Wrong Site Surgery
• Posted on 7/21/2010Joint Commission Works to Prevent Wrong Site Surgery
• Posted on 4/28/2010You Can Now Volunteer Your Family for Tort Reform

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• Virginia Medical Malpractice Cases

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Virginia Medical Malpractice Cases:

• Virginia Medical Malpractice Misconceptions

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