Medical Malpractice
Common Mistakes That Can Lead to Medical Malpractice Claims
Medical malpractice is a serious issue that impacts many people throughout Maryland every year. Claims against doctors, nurses, and other medical professionals for their negligence can lead to you receiving compensation for your injuries. There are many different circumstances that can lead to a medical malpractice claim, including the improper administration of medication, wrong-site surgeries,…
Read MoreThe Latest Hospital Grades Are Out. How Did Maryland Do?
The Leapfrog Group is a nonprofit healthcare watchdog group that grades more than 2,700 hospitals twice a year. The hospitals receive a letter grade from A to F based on their ability to protect patients from avoidable errors, accidents, or injuries. Maryland’s hospitals scored pretty well this round, though a high score does not indicate…
Read MoreThe Nursing Shortage Is at Crisis Levels
From truckers to construction workers to grocery store clerks to nurses, mentioning that the front-line workers have “stepped up” during the pandemic is an understatement. Front-line workers have had to deal with issues such as burnout and fatigue while still being required to remain professional and perform their tasks to the best of their ability.…
Read MoreWhat Makes a Good Medical Expert?
In a recent medical malpractice case, a plaintiff requested that the judge enforce an instruction called “res ipsa loquitur,” where jurors would automatically declare a physician negligent based on the mere presence of an injury. While there may be cases and scenarios where res ipsa loquitur – which translates to “the thing speaks for itself”…
Read MoreIUDs Causing Excruciating Pain in Patients
Lately, there have been many medical malpractice cases where doctors have been accused of overestimating the pain tolerance of their patients. Sadly, a current issue with intrauterine devices (IUDs) is yet another example of healthcare providers who failed to take the concerns of their patients seriously. IUDs are small devices placed inside a woman’s uterus…
Read MoreMisdiagnosis of Gas Turns Out to Be Massive Tumor
How would you feel if the negligent actions of your doctor were responsible for irreversible damage to your body? That was the predicament in which 33-year old fashion blogger Chante Burkett recently found herself. It started in December of 2020, when Burkett began to experience symptoms like severe pelvic pain, vomiting, and a semi-hard stomach.…
Read MoreVeterans Finally Have a Process to File Medical Malpractice Claims Against the Government
Members of the military, veterans, and their family members now have a process in place to file medical malpractice claims against the Department of Defense. The process was released to the public earlier in June after Congress passed a new law that allows the Department of Defense to compensate military members for injuries or deaths…
Read MoreDoctors Said Her Pain Was All in Her Head. They Missed Her Cancer.
Delayed diagnosis or misdiagnosis cases are some of the most tragic types of medical malpractice, as well as some of the most infuriating. Knowing that a serious or fatal condition may have been prevented if a medical professional had done their job properly is heartbreaking to come to terms with. Unfortunately, this happens to patients…
Read MoreCoronavirus Liability Shields Are a Mistake
Medical errors take the lives of thousands of patients each year; even greater numbers of patients are injured. When hospitals are responsible for causing patient harm, they may attempt to cover it up to avoid being held liable for the harm they caused. Recently, legislators have been discussing liability shields for hospitals and medical personnel…
Read MoreHospital Errors in Maryland Have Dropped, but Improvement Is Still Needed
Millions of Americans visit hospitals each year. Generally, we put a large amount of trust into the hands of medical professionals to help us recover from injuries and illnesses. However, far too often the negligence of medical personnel can increase the risk of adding to our health dilemma with further injury or illness. Fortunately, there…
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