Medical malpractice representation across D.C., Maryland & Virginia
Peter Anderson is based in Fairfax, Virginia, and handles medical malpractice, FTCA, and nursing home cases throughout the D.C., Maryland, and Virginia region. Because each jurisdiction has its own statute of limitations, pre-suit requirements, and damages rules, the guides below are organized by where the care was delivered. And case review is nationwide: wherever your care happened, we review it free and can connect you with top malpractice attorneys in our national network.
Washington, D.C.
Statute of limitations: Medical malpractice claims in the District of Columbia must generally be filed within three years of when the injury was discovered, or reasonably should have been discovered.
Full Washington, D.C. guide →Virginia
Statute of limitations: Virginia generally requires medical malpractice actions to be filed within two years of the date of the alleged negligence.
Full Virginia guide →Fairfax, Virginia
Peter Anderson's office is in Fairfax.
Arlington, Virginia
Most of Peter's Arlington cases involve Virginia Hospital Center or one of the federal medical facilities serving the area.
Alexandria, Virginia
Peter handles Alexandria medical malpractice, FTCA, and nursing home cases.
Loudoun County, Virginia
Peter handles Loudoun County medical malpractice and nursing home cases, including Leesburg, Ashburn, and Sterling.
Richmond, Virginia
Richmond is a significant share of Peter's docket.
Virginia Beach, Virginia
Peter handles Virginia Beach and Hampton Roads medical malpractice, FTCA, and nursing home cases.
Maryland
Statute of limitations: Maryland generally requires medical malpractice claims to be filed within the earlier of three years from when the injury was discovered or five years from when it occurred.
Full Maryland guide →Rockville, Maryland
Peter handles Rockville and central Montgomery County medical malpractice and nursing home cases.
Bethesda, Maryland
Peter handles Bethesda medical malpractice and FTCA cases at Suburban Hospital (Johns Hopkins Medicine), Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, and the NIH Clinical Center.
Silver Spring, Maryland
Peter handles Silver Spring medical malpractice and nursing home cases, most often at Holy Cross Hospital and Adventist HealthCare White Oak.
Baltimore, Maryland
Peter handles Baltimore medical malpractice, FTCA, and nursing home cases at Johns Hopkins, University of Maryland Medical Center, and Baltimore VA Medical Center.
Annapolis, Maryland
Peter handles Annapolis and Anne Arundel County medical malpractice and nursing home cases.
Prince George's County, Maryland
Peter handles Prince George's County medical malpractice and nursing home cases at UM Capital Region Medical Center, Doctors Community, and the federal medical facilities at Joint Base Andrews.
Federal Tort Claims Act cases, anywhere in the country
Malpractice at a VA medical center, military hospital, or federally qualified health center is not governed by state law — it proceeds under the Federal Tort Claims Act, with its own two-year deadline, mandatory SF-95 administrative claim, and federal procedure. Peter handles these claims nationwide, which is where the “National” in National Malpractice Lawyers is meant literally.
How FTCA claims work →Nationwide case review, with access to top attorneys in our national network
Malpractice is a state-law practice, and the lawyer who tries your case should be licensed where the care happened. That is exactly why we maintain a national network of top medical malpractice attorneys. Wherever your case arose — Tennessee, Texas, Ohio, anywhere in the country — start with the same free case review: we evaluate the records, and when the case has merit we introduce you to top malpractice counsel licensed in your state and stay involved as the case moves forward.
The referral costs you nothing, and it never increases what a client pays. What matters is speed: every state runs its own statute of limitations, and some are brutally short. If you think something went wrong, find out where you stand now.
Not sure which rules apply to your case?
The statute of limitations depends on where the care was delivered, and the deadlines are strict. A free case review is the fastest way to find out where you stand.