Pharmacists are considered health care providers under Maryland law. As such, if they fail to abide by the standard of care they can be held liable for any harm caused by their negligence. Typically, to demonstrate that a pharmacist committed malpractice, a plaintiff must show that the pharmacist breached a…
Pursuant to Maryland law, parties that wish to pursue medical malpractice claims must submit a certificate of qualified expert in conjunction with their complaint. If they fail to meet this requirement, their complaint will most likely be dismissed. While the expert providing the certificate must meet certain requirements, they do…
Pursuant to state and federal law, parties are permitted to pursue civil lawsuits, including medical malpractice claims, without the assistance of an attorney. Medical malpractice cases are challenging, however, and parties that file them without legal counsel are likely to make mistakes that impact their right to recover damages. This…
Parties in medical malpractice cases typically rely heavily on expert testimony and other evidence to establish their positions; if a party is precluded from offering certain evidence, they may be unable to prove their assertions. As such, it is not uncommon for parties in medical malpractice cases to file motions…
People who suffer harm due to the incompetence of their healthcare providers will often seek compensation via medical malpractice claims. While many people pursuing such claims will present their evidence to a jury, others will ask a judge to rule on issues of liability and damages; this was demonstrated in…
Maryland imposes strict requirements on parties that wish to pursue medical malpractice claims. Specifically, among other things, the Maryland Code dictates that a person that wants to seek damages from a health care provider for harm related to their treatment must first fulfill certain procedural requirements. If they neglect to…
It is an unfortunate fact that people confined to federal facilities are often the victims of incompetent medical care. In such instances, they have the right to seek compensation for their losses. As with any other civil claim asserted under Maryland law, they must abide by procedural rules, and if…
Under the Emergency Medical Treatment and Active Labor Act, a federal statute, healthcare providers are essentially prohibited from refusing to provide critical care to patients in emergency situations simply because the patient does not have health insurance. While the EMTALA does not supplant state medical malpractice laws, it can provide…
Pursuant to Maryland law, people harmed by medical malpractice have the right to seek compensation via civil claims. Parties that file medical malpractice lawsuits must comply with procedural rules, however, otherwise their claims may be dismissed, regardless of whether they have merit. This was emphasized recently when a Maryland court…
Maryland law affords people the right to pursue medical malpractice claims without the assistance of an attorney. All parties pursuing such claims must comply with the applicable rules of procedure; however, otherwise, their claims may be dismissed, as illustrated recently in a Maryland case. As such, in most instances, it…