Anesthesia is essential in modern medicine. It allows patients to undergo surgery and other procedures without pain, while maintaining critical body functions. Because it is powerful, it also carries serious risks. Patients place enormous trust in anesthesiologists to administer anesthesia safely and monitor them closely. When errors occur, the consequences may include brain injury, paralysis, or even wrongful death....
Continue ReadingIf you or a loved one recently discovered that a hospital left an IV in your arm, you may be wondering whether you have grounds for a medical malpractice claim. This situation can be frightening and confusing, especially when it leads to pain, infection, or lasting damage. At Brockstedt Mandalas Federico LLC, our Maryland medical malpractice attorneys understand how...
Continue ReadingWhen parents welcome a new baby into the world, they trust their medical team to provide the highest standard of care. Unfortunately, mistakes during pregnancy, labor, or delivery can lead to devastating outcomes, one of which is fetal acidosis. This serious medical condition can cause lasting harm to a child, often leaving parents wondering whether it could have been...
Continue ReadingWhen you prepare for surgery, you trust your medical team to protect your life, not endanger it. Yet, in rare cases, anesthesia errors can lead to catastrophic or even fatal outcomes. Losing a loved one to death by anesthesia can leave families searching for answers and accountability. At Brockstedt Mandalas Federico, LLC, our experienced medical malpractice attorneys understand how...
Continue ReadingWhen you place a loved one in a hospital, nursing home, or assisted living facility, you trust that they will be safe and properly cared for. Unfortunately, this is not always the case. One of the most distressing and preventable events that can occur in a healthcare setting is patient elopement, when a patient leaves a facility without authorization...
Continue ReadingAt the law firm of Brockstedt Mandalas Federico, LLC (BMF), we understand how devastating it can be when an infection during pregnancy or childbirth leads to serious complications for the mother or baby. Families often come to us asking whether they can pursue a chorioamnionitis lawsuit after experiencing preventable harm related to this condition. Below, we explain chorioamnionitis, how...
Continue ReadingA medical provider who causes you injuries should compensate you for this harm. However, Maryland limits how long you have to file a lawsuit against the provider. This time limit is called a statute of limitations. If you wait too long, you may be unable to sue the doctor.The statute of limitations for medical malpractice varies depending on the...
Continue ReadingRecovering from surgery is sometimes a long and painful process. This process becomes even more draining when complications occur. A post-op hemorrhage is one of the most serious issues you can experience after an operation. Even with the proper care, internal bleeding after surgery can cause long-term harm and death. Brockstedt Mandalas Federico has helped many Baltimore area residents...
Continue ReadingWhen undergoing surgery, patients expect physicians to provide the best care possible. Nevertheless, mistakes can occur. If an amputation occurs as a result of medical negligence, you may be wondering if you can sue your doctor for an amputation error. The answer is yes, in certain circumstances. If you have suffered an amputation as the result of a medical...
Continue ReadingYou trust your doctor to identify what’s wrong, help you heal, and not make things worse. But what happens when they misdiagnose your condition, causing delays in treatment, worsening symptoms, or even life-threatening consequences? Are you asking yourself, Can you sue a doctor for misdiagnosis? The answer is yes, under certain circumstances. At Brockstedt Mandalas & Federico, we understand...
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