Far too often, mistakes are made at a hospital or doctor’s office that can result in serious and significant harm to the patient. The simple fact of the matter is that nobody is perfect, and patients run the risk of unexpected injury when under the care of even the most seasoned and well-respected medical professionals. […]
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How long does a medical malpractice settlement take in Maryland?
As you are probably well aware by now, the American healthcare system is far from perfect. From overlong waiting periods to frustrating insurance companies, there are plenty of ways that ordinary people are kept from receiving the level of care that they deserve. Far too often, patients face significant injury due to medical malpractice. Understandably, […]
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Can you get compensation for a misdiagnosis in Maryland?
Misdiagnosis can mean that your condition goes untreated for a long time, and you may get worse while you wait for more information. Additionally, if you are diagnosed with the wrong condition, you could undergo unnecessary treatment. This could lead to significant medical expenses and serious physical harm and mental distress, potentially including irreversible harm. […]
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Why is medical malpractice a civil case, and not a criminal case?
Medical malpractice is defined as any case of negligence in a medical setting that endangers the health and safety of patients. This can include not only failing to provide patients with the attention they need while staying in a hospital or care facility, but also committing surgery errors, administering unnecessary medications or treatment, ignoring symptoms, […]
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What to know about medical malpractice in the emergency room
Maryland emergency rooms are hectic, crowded places where important decisions are made every hour of every day. The doctors, nursers, and staff members assigned to the emergency room must adhere to the universal standards of care that you can find in any medical profession or facility across the United States. It is when the emergency […]
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Do I have a case for medical malpractice?
In Maryland, if you went for correction of a deviated septum (the cartilage and bone separating the inside of your nose was crooked) but instead of improving your breathing and your appearance, your nose came out lopsided and you sound like you had a cold all the time when you spoke, clearly, the surgery was […]
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What is the definition of medical malpractice?
By law medical malpractice is when a healthcare provider has failed to provide a patient with the care that is within the accepted standards of practice in the community of medicine. Not only is medical malpractice dangerous for the patient, but it can also result in permanent injury or in the worst cases death of […]
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Medical malpractice in Maryland: Breaches in the Standard of Care
We’ve all heard stories of dentists pulling out the wrong tooth or surgeons leaving behind medical instruments after a surgical procedure. Not all adverse medical outcomes can be the basis of a medical malpractice suit. Doctors are not always responsible for all injuries suffered by their patients. Medical malpractice is medical negligence. Medical professionals are […]
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Medical negligence is a type of lawsuit where a patient seeks to be indemnified for injury, loss or damage caused to him or her because of the failure of a medical practitioner to provide health care that complies with the accepted medical standard of care. Preliminary proof Like most lawsuits, the complainant (the person who […]
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You can bring a medical malpractice suit against a healthcare provider without a lawyer and litigate “pro se” (by oneself). You may not think you need a lawyer, or you don’t think you can afford one. Before you file the complaint, though, let me tell you why you need a Medical Malpractice Lawyer. Your medical […]
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