Welcome to WILLIAMSON & LAVECCHIA

The lawyers of Williamson & Lavecchia, L.C. represent the victims and families of those injured by medical malpractice, defective products, nursing home neglect, misconduct by insurance companies and other wrongful activities. With offices in Richmond, Virginia, our lawyers represent clients in Federal and State courts throughout Virginia.

Personal Injury Lawyer of the Year

Washington DC’s Best Lawyers© named Tom Williamson of Williamson & Lavecchia L.C. as the 2009 Lawyer of the Year, Personal Injury Litigation (Virginia). Tom’s selection was based on his particularly high level of peer recognition among the lawyers voting on nominations for inclusion in the 2009 edition of The Best Lawyers in America©. To read the profile and interview of Tom published in Washington DC’s Best Lawyers© 2009 Edition, please click here.

Tom is listed in The Best Lawyers in America© for the representation of plaintiffs in medical malpractice and personal injury litigation. To learn more about Tom, please click here.

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Tom Williamson was selected by Richmond Magazine as the top Product Liability, Personal Injury and Medical Malpractice lawyer in Richmond based on a survey of 2000 practicing attorneys. He was also recently recognized as one of the Top 50 lawyers in Virginia.

Our firm is dedicated to the thorough development of the legal, scientific and medical aspects of our clients' cases. For informative links and articles written by our lawyers that illustrate this commitment, please visit our Library.

Key Practice Areas

Defective Products:  Persons who are injured by a defective or dangerous product may have a legal claim against that product’s manufacturer, designer, distributor and/or seller.   On behalf of our clients, our firm has prosecuted complex products liability actions in cases involving defective vehicles, pharmaceuticals and drugs, medical devices, toys and industrial equipment.

Medical Malpractice: Medical care and treatment that breaches acceptable medical standards of care and causes injuries or death may constitute medical malpractice.  Our lawyers have handled cases involving a wide variety of complex medical issues, including:

• Surgical Errors
• Failure to Diagnose Cancer
• Birth-Related Injuries
• Emergency Room Errors
• Medication Errors
• Failure to Diagnose Heart Attack
• Misdiagnosis
• Failure to Treat Infection
• Brain Injury
• Nursing Errors
• Anesthesia Errors
• X-Ray Misinterpretation

If you have suffered a severe injury as a result of improper health care, please contact us for additional information.

Elder Abuse and Neglect:  Our lawyers represent the victims and families of those who have been subjected to elder abuse and neglect at nursing homes and assisted living facilities.  Whether due to unqualified staff, overcrowding or lack of attention, the injuries that can be inflicted on the well being and dignity of our senior citizens as a result of nursing home neglect demand redress.  Our firm has handled cases of nursing home malpractice involving the following issues:

• Pressure Sores
• Malnutrition and Dehydration
• Falls and Fractures
• Wandering
• Medication Overdose
• Rapid Decline
• Infections and Sepsis
• Starvation

For additional information, please visit our Online Guide to Nursing Home Abuse and Neglect.

Insurance Company Misconduct and Managed Care Abuse:  Insurance companies agree to pay for health care, disability and pension benefits, and compensation for  damage to persons and their property.   Insurance companies also affect the quality of our health care through what is known as “managed care”.   If an insurer has failed to fairly meet its obligations to you, you may have a right to seek damages and other relief. Our lawyers represent persons harmed by insurance company misconduct.