When a birth injury occurs, the emotional and physical consequences can last a lifetime. Whether caused by negligence during labor, delivery, or prenatal care, these injuries can change the trajectory of your child’s life. If you suspect your child’s birth injury was the result of medical malpractice, understanding the birth injury statute of limitations in Maryland is crucial to...
Continue ReadingJust like physicians and other medical providers, nurses can be held responsible for negligent conduct. When a nurse makes a medication error, the legal consequences can be significant and multifaceted. These may include disciplinary action by the state board of nursing, potential job dismissal, and the experience of mental anguish. Additionally, nurses may face civil lawsuits or even criminal...
Continue ReadingDoctors provide an invaluable service, but they sometimes make mistakes. These mistakes can lead to increased pain, unnecessary treatment, and even death. A common mistake is failing to diagnose a medical condition, such as ovarian cysts. A handful of medical conditions can cause someone to have ovarian cysts. Some of these cysts don’t require treatment. However, doctors sometimes misdiagnose...
Continue ReadingLearning that you have been misdiagnosed with lymphoma can be devastating. If you or someone you love was recently misdiagnosed with lymphoma, you may be able to hold the doctor and medical professionals liable. Proving a medical misdiagnosis claim can be challenging, so you can significantly benefit from the help of an experienced Maryland medical misdiagnosis attorney. To get in...
Continue ReadingWhen you or a loved one must receive care in the intensive care unit (ICU), we understand the stress and concern you face. ICU care, while often life-saving, can come with multiple risks. Many patients and their families are unaware of the potential for complications of ICU care and their right to recover damages when a healthcare provider makes...
Continue ReadingVacuum extraction is a common obstetric procedure used when a baby needs assistance moving through the birth canal. While often successful, it carries risks that can result in serious birth injuries. If your child suffered harm due to a vacuum used during birth, you may have legal options to pursue justice through vacuum extraction lawsuits. In Maryland and across...
Continue ReadingThere are telltale signs of a bowel injury after surgery, including severe pain and a high fever. If you suspect you or someone you love might have a bowel injury after undergoing surgery, it is first and foremost important that you seek immediate emergency medical attention. Left untreated, a bowel injury can be deadly. If you find yourself on...
Continue ReadingMedical malpractice can result in serious injury or death. If you have been a victim of medical malpractice, you may wonder, “how much is the average medical malpractice settlement?” It is difficult to determine the average settlement amount for medical malpractice cases because every case is unique. Indeed, the amount of compensation a patient may receive depends on various...
Continue ReadingAnesthesia is a necessary part of many surgical procedures. But it comes with inherent risks, many resulting from human error and mistakes. Whether you woke from surgery with blatant injuries or a nagging suspicion that something just wasn’t right, you should know your rights to anesthesia errors after suffering from anesthesia malpractice. What Is Anesthesia? Anesthesia is the use...
Continue ReadingUndergoing surgery can be a daunting experience. Patients trust medical professionals to take care of them during and after the procedure. Unfortunately, sometimes things go wrong. For example, patients can end up with foreign objects left inside their bodies. Medical mistakes like this can cause significant physical and emotional harm. Therefore, it is important to understand the legal options...
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