Timely and coordinated healthcare is essential, particularly when vulnerable patients rely on managed care systems for home-based support. In a recent medical malpractice case, the plaintiff alleged that a healthcare provider’s failure to act on a care assessment contributed to a patient’s decline and eventual death. While the complaint raised…
When nursing home patients report an injury, the response they receive can mean the difference between life and death. In high-risk environments such as rehabilitation centers, providers have a legal and ethical duty to act swiftly and competently when signs of trauma emerge. A recent case from a Maryland court illustrates…
When patients arrive at urgent care facilities with symptoms of serious medical distress, prompt and competent treatment is essential to prevent further harm. If they do not receive timely care, the consequences can be devastating, as demonstrated in a recent Maryland case. If you have suffered an injury due to…
In life-threatening medical situations, even brief delays can determine whether a patient lives or dies. A recent Maryland medical malpractice case exposes how failing to act swiftly in an emergency surgical context may lead to a preventable and tragic outcome and the importance of expert testimony in establishing liability for…
People who undergo surgical procedures in hospitals anticipate that they will receive attentive care, not only during the procedure but also after. It is not uncommon, though, for medical professionals to fail to closely monitor patients following surgical procedures to ensure timely intervention if complications arise. A recent Maryland medical…
During pregnancy, the changes an expectant mother’s body goes through increase the risk of certain complications. Such risks can extend beyond pregnancy, and healthcare providers must be diligent in diagnosing and treating any complications that arise. If they are not, the consequences can be devastating. Even in cases in which…
Medical professionals must exercise due diligence in monitoring and treating patients with mental health conditions, regardless of the treatment settings, and if they fail to do so, it may constitute medical malpractice. The legal consequences of inadequate healthcare services in correctional settings were demonstrated in a recent case involving the…
Medical malpractice claims often hinge on whether healthcare providers adhered to the appropriate standard of care and whether any failure to do so directly impacted a patient’s health and treatment outcomes. Generally, expert testimony is necessary to establish the standard of care and causation; as such, if expert testimony is…
Medical malpractice cases often hinge on expert testimony to establish whether a healthcare provider’s actions deviated from the standard of care and whether those actions directly caused harm. If a party fails to comply with procedural rules, however, they may be precluded from introducing expert testimony, as discussed in a…
Vaccine-related injury claims often involve complex legal hurdles, particularly when federal immunity statutes like the Public Readiness and Emergency Preparedness (PREP) Act come into play. The PREP Act provides broad legal protections for entities involved in vaccine administration, significantly impacting the ability of plaintiffs to seek damages in traditional courts.…