Category: Medical Malpractice
Medical Malpractice Lawyer If you believe you were harmed in an act of medical malpractice, contact an attorney. Determining whether or not a medical professional acted negligently in the eyes of the law can be challenging which is why we offer a no-obligation free consultation. During the consultation, you can share what happened to you […]
Some attorneys may shrug off the written discovery phase to just check a box in order to move on to depositions. However, a well-prepared Plaintiff will have his case trial ready once written discovery requests are received, and this should be an opportunity not to give your case away, but to present a well-developed case and […]
When we talk about patient safety in a hospital, we are not talking about the quality of security the hospital employs. We are talking about the steps the medical staff takes to make sure that each patient gets the highest quality care that is free of errors. Hospital errors can lead to medical malpractice and […]
It goes without saying that many people are unhappy with the level of medical care they receive. For one reason or another, they don’t feel that their medical team provided the care and service they deserve. Of course, there is a big difference between bad service and medical malpractice. You need to know the difference, […]
Many people decide that cosmetic surgery is the only way to get the body they want. While there is nothing wrong with this, it is important to realize that this is an elective surgery. In other words, it is not something that has to be done. Instead, it is something the person wants to do […]
Residents in Maryland may benefit from understanding more about who can be held liable for a medical malpractice injury. Dependent on the circumstances of the incident, the hospital, medical staff, practitioners and other medical professionals involved with the faulty treatment may be considered liable for the ensuing damages. Pharmaceutical companies and healthcare facilities are often […]
Every year throughout the country, in every state, people receive poor medical treatment that often results in a medical malpractice lawsuit. According to the Journal of Patient Safety, preventable medical errors kill approximately 400,000 United States citizens every year. Furthermore, at least 10 times the number of people are seriously injured every year as a […]
A well known midwife practice has found a new home after its partnership with Mercy Medical Center has come to an end, due to the increasing cost of malpractice insurance. The group, Kathleen Slone CNM & Associates, has plans to join the University of Maryland St. Joseph Medical Center, located in Towson, in the near […]
After four years of litigation, a Baltimore City Circuit Court judge approved a $37 million settlement as the result of two class-action lawsuits filed against St. Joseph Medical Center. The 273 plaintiffs reached an agreement with Catholic Health Initiatives Inc., the company that formerly owned the hospital, earlier this year. With this now approved, each […]
When it comes to a medical malpractice lawsuit, there are always two sides to every story. This holds true regardless of who ends up being right and wrong in the end. Our Maryland readers may be keeping current with a story out of Pennsylvania in which the Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center is fighting against […]