You trusted your doctor to recognize the warning signs. You followed the instructions and showed up for appointments. You waited for answers. Eventually, the correct diagnosis arrived, but the situation had changed by then. The condition may have advanced, treatment options may have narrowed, and recovery may have become far more difficult than it needed to be. Delayed diagnosis...
Seguir leyendoMost people don’t expect to question a doctor’s care after losing someone they love. But when a death follows what was supposed to be routine treatment, the grief often comes with unanswered questions. What happened? Could the outcome have been avoided? And why didn’t anyone say something sooner? Wrongful death medical malpractice lawsuits exist for this exact reason. They...
Seguir leyendoParents often ask where things began when a newborn faces unexpected medical issues. Did the condition develop during pregnancy, or did something go wrong during labor or delivery? The answer starts with identifying the issue as a birth defect or a birth injury. Birth defects involve how the baby formed before birth, while birth injuries occur during the birth...
Seguir leyendoA scan that never got read, a radiologist overlooking a clear finding, or a report that never reached the doctor in time—radiology errors like these don’t just create confusion in a chart. They can allow diseases to progress or force patients into unnecessary treatment. Medical negligence in radiology has permanent effects when a mistake delays diagnosis or steers care...
Seguir leyendoMost people go to the emergency room because something feels wrong, trusting the medical team to act fast and get it right. Missing a serious condition, delaying treatment, or sending someone home too early can quickly erode trust in emergency care. Emergency care may be considered malpractice when it falls short and causes preventable harm. In Maryland, patients can...
Seguir leyendoLa columna vertebral es una estructura compleja compuesta por vértebras, discos, nervios y músculos. Proporciona soporte, flexibilidad y protección al cuerpo y es vital para su funcionamiento normal. Por desgracia, la columna vertebral es susceptible de sufrir diversas lesiones, y algunas zonas son más propensas a dañarse que otras. Obtenga más información sobre las lesiones más comunes de la columna vertebral, cómo pueden afectar a una víctima,...
Seguir leyendoMuchas personas que han sufrido lesiones nerviosas se preguntan: ¿cuál es la indemnización media por lesiones nerviosas? Aunque no suele ser la respuesta que la gente quiere oír, las indemnizaciones por daños en el nervio ciático pueden variar mucho. Una de las razones por las que es tan difícil responder con exactitud es que la mayoría de los acuerdos extrajudiciales son confidenciales y no se hacen públicos. Sin embargo, hay...
Seguir leyendoCuando uno va al hospital, espera que le traten con el nivel de atención adecuado. Sin embargo, no siempre es así. Las negligencias médicas ocurren más a menudo de lo que usted cree, ya que cada año se presentan unos 85.000 casos de negligencia médica. Además, uno de cada cinco estadounidenses afirma haber sufrido un error médico. Cuando usted recibe...
Seguir leyendoAre you wondering how to file a medical lawsuit? Unlike in some other states, an injured patient cannot simply file a medical malpractice suit in Maryland against a healthcare provider and proceed directly to court. Maryland requires plaintiffs to overcome specific procedural hurdles before a medical malpractice case can proceed in court. For example, in order to proceed with...
Seguir leyendoIf you or someone you love was injured by medical negligence, you undoubtedly feel anxious, overwhelmed, and confused. Medical negligence law in Maryland, and all that it entails, is complex. When medical negligence causes harm to a patient, it becomes medical malpractice. In this article, we will discuss medical malpractice in Maryland, offer some examples, and take a closer...
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