Category: Medical Malpractice
As the number of overweight and obese Americans increases, so too is the number of lawsuits against health care providers that are related to obesity. Between 1992 and 2002, they rose 64 percent. According to The Doctors Company, which provides medical liability insurance, there were 415 obesity-related actions between 2007 and 2012. Twenty-five of the […]
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 […]
Just the same as those in other parts of the country, none of our Maryland readers want to be faced with the task of dealing with a medical malpractice lawsuit. However, many people must do this every year as a means of recovering compensation for injuries due to the negligence of a medical professional. Recently, […]
Nobody asks to be involved in a medical malpractice lawsuit, however, some people find themselves in this very difficult situation. Our Maryland readers may be familiar with the story of a New York public safety dispatcher who broke his ankle almost 10 years ago, resulting in a lawsuit due to several surgeries and the eventual […]
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 […]
It is not uncommon for a medical malpractice case to be settled before going to trial, however, this is not the way things always work out. In a situation in which the parties involved are unable to come to a resolution, the last resort is a date in the courtroom. Our Maryland readers may stay […]
Most people are lucky enough to never have to deal with a medical malpractice lawsuit. However, there are thousands of these filed in courts throughout the United States every year. In some instances, the victim was injured. In other instances, the victim ended up dying as the result of poor care. Our Maryland readers can […]
In today’s medically advanced world, patients often times believe that errors in hospitals are no longer possible. While this would be nice, it is anything but the truth. Our Baltimore readers may find the following information interesting. According to new research, estimates shows that 440,000 Americans die every year from preventable hospital errors. This is an astonishing […]
Regardless of the state in which it happens, medical malpractice is always a serious concern for the victim. Not only can this lead to grave injury, or even death, but there are financial ramifications as well. Despite the fact that this news story and study comes from the state of Massachusetts, it gives a window into medical […]