As published in Reuters – By Brent Ceryes and Patrick A. Thronson November 18, 2021 – Since the Supreme Court’s 1997 ruling in Amchem Products, Inc. v. Windsor, it has been widely — and falsely — claimed that personal injury cases cannot be successfully litigated as class actions. Fortunately for plaintiffs today, issue certification under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 23(c)(4)...
Continue ReadingAt Baird Mandalas Brockstedt & Federico, we are the right lawyers, right now. Formerly Baird Mandalas Brockstedt, LLC, our legal team has expanded to include a new named partner: Philip Federico. As the result of our new partnership, we have opened new offices in Baltimore and Columbia, Maryland. Who We Are We are leaders in medical malpractice, wrongful death,...
Continue ReadingMany people have heard the term “elements of medical malpractice,” but few understand the true meaning of the phrase. In order to understand how this might apply to your case, contact one of the accomplished lawyers at Baird Mandalas Brockstedt & Federico, LLC. What Are the Elements of Malpractice? The basic elements of medical negligence are: Duty Breach Causation,...
Continue ReadingWhen you or a family member goes to an emergency room, you trust that the doctors and other medical professionals are equipped to handle your emergency. However, this is not always the case. Emergency room negligence is, sadly, more common than you would like to imagine. Fortunately, you have rights in Maryland if you have been harmed due to...
Continue ReadingThere are legal remedies available when a medical professional commits malpractice. However, you cannot wait too long to file a malpractice suit or your case may be barred by the statute of limitations. Statute of Limitations Defined In order to determine how long you have to file a malpractice suit, you must first understand the term “statute of limitations.”...
Continue ReadingIf you or a loved one is injured due to medical negligence, there is the possibility that your medical malpractice case may settle out of court. Determining the amount of a potential out of court settlement is not simply a matter of inputting information into a calculator. Instead, many case-specific factors influence the compensation you may be eligible for...
Continue ReadingPutting your health in the hands of a doctor or other healthcare provider makes most people feel vulnerable. We trust these individuals because they have medical training and generally owe a duty of care to their patients. However, when a medical practitioner acts or fails to act in accordance with that duty and injures a patient, it may constitute...
Continue ReadingWhen a misdiagnosis of a medical condition occurs, you may be entitled to file a medical malpractice lawsuit. How Much Can You Recover After a Misdiagnosis? If you are a victim of a misdiagnosis, you can receive compensation for your economic damages, including lost wages, medical bills and lost household services. You can also recover non-economic damages which includes...
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