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What are “Never Events” in the Context of Maryland Medical Malpractice Law?

When a patient is about to undergo treatment or surgery for a particular medical condition, certain adverse effects may be inevitable. In other cases, adverse effects may be a result of a medical mistake. While certain errors are understandable, some are so shocking and outrageous that they should never have happened.…

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Malpractice Caused by Dirty Surgical Instruments

Surgery is daunting enough on its own, and the process shouldn’t become even more unnerving because of concerns of negligence on the part of your surgeon. Unfortunately, surgical instruments that are dirty or not sterilized properly harm patients each year. When this happens, even minor or routine surgeries may turn into a nightmare…

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Informed Consent Issue in Maryland Medical Malpractice – Spangler v. Mcquitty

Birth injuries can be devastating for the entire family. If your child has been hurt due to a birth injury, it is important to speak to a qualified Baltimore medical malpractice attorney. In Spangler v. Mcquitty, the parents of a boy, Dylan, filed a claim against the physician who delivered…

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State Supreme Court Holds Evidence of Marijuana Use Admissible in Medical Malpractice Case

In every Maryland medical malpractice case, there are specific rules governing which evidence is admissible at trial, and a failure to adhere to these rules can significantly affect your case. If you or someone close to you has been injured as a result of medical malpractice, it is imperative to have…

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State Court of Appeals Affirms Dismissal of Malpractice Case Against Public Hospital

The birth of a child is meant to be one of the most joyous occasions in a parent’s life. The sad reality is, however, that medical mistakes often cause serious and long-term injuries to a child. If your infant has suffered a birth injury due to a medical professional’s negligence, we…

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When is Evidence of a Superseding Cause Allowed in Maryland Malpractice Cases?

In Copsey v. Park, the defendant physician negligently misread the patient’s MRI/MRA less than a week prior to his suffering a very serious, and eventually fatal, stroke. The surviving family members of the deceased filed a wrongful death claim against four treating physicians. Two of the defendants settled with the plaintiff…

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