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
Learn MoreWhen 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
Learn MoreIt 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
Learn MoreMost 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
Learn MoreIn 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
Learn MoreRegardless 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
Learn MoreTwo years ago, a botched routine oral surgery grabbed headlines when it led to the wrongful death of a 17-year-old girl from Woodstock. Like many other teens in Maryland and around the nation, the girl had undergone a procedure to have her wisdom teeth removed. During the procedure, the girl was deprived of oxygen and
Learn MoreOrgan transplants are incredibly risky procedures. Many health issues can result from an organ transplant, even when doctors take all of the necessary precautions. While doctors might not be able to prevent some of these problems, they should do everything in their power to limit the risk of such procedures. Failure to do so could
Learn MoreA recent study from the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine in Baltimore shows that doctors operating on the wrong body part or medical instruments being left inside the body could lead to medical malpractice claims and happen more frequently than we think. After analyzing malpractice claims from throughout the nation, the patient safety researchers
Learn MoreTwo recent cases in the Baltimore area underscore the price that jurors put on compensating victims of medical malpractice for their losses, and that has left the area medical community worried. We wrote about one of the cases recently. In that case, the familyhttps://greenberglawyers.com/Personal-Injury/Wrongful-Death.html of a baby suffered a brain injury after medical staff did
Learn MoreAny Maryland patients who feel they have suffered from a doctor’s error should be cautioned that pursuing a medical malpractice case will not be fast, easy or have a guarantee of success. According to a new study, most medical malpractice cases are thrown out of court, and it could take months for that to happen,
Learn MoreA former leukemia patient has won his appeal to overturn the dismissal of a medical malpractice suit. The appellate judges are now sending the case back to the trial court for further proceedings. Nearly eight years ago, the man was 16 and admitted to a hospital in another mid-Atlantic state. After a series of tests,
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