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Maryland Court Explains Deliberate Indifference Versus Medical Malpractice

In cases where doctors harm their patients, most often, the harm is unintentional. However, in some situations, a physician’s actions may be so egregious that they are considered deliberate. Typically, claims of deliberate indifference to a patient’s medical needs arise in the context of medical treatment provided to incarcerated individuals.…

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Maryland Court Explains Evidence of Damages in Medical Malpractice Cases

In Maryland medical malpractice cases, a plaintiff who establishes a defendant’s liability may be granted damages for their economic harm, including the cost of any past medical care and future care they will need and lost wages. To recover such damages, however, they must adequately demonstrate their actual financial losses.…

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Maryland Court Discusses The Duty to Provide Emergency Medical Care

Pursuant to federal law, health care providers generally must provide people suffering from critical health concerns with emergency care, regardless of their ability to pay. As such, if a medical facility refuses to treat an indigent patient, they can be liable for civil damages. As discussed in a recent Maryland…

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Recent Maryland Medical Malpractice Verdict Highlights the Impact of the Damages Cap

A recent verdict issued in a Maryland medical malpractice case highlights the challenges of recovering compensation for the losses caused by medical negligence in light of Maryland’s current damages caps. The case arose out of a nursing home patient’s tragic death, which was ultimately brought about by negligence. While the…

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Maryland Court Distinguishes Medical Malpractice From Other Claims

People who are confined in federal facilities often, unfortunately, suffer harm due to inadequate medical care. While such losses are arguably grounds for pursuing medical malpractice claims, they may give rise to other claims as well, and it is important to understand the distinctions and what evidence is needed to…

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Maryland Court Discusses Rules of Procedure in Medical Malpractice Cases

It is not uncommon for people harmed by medical malpractice to suffer additional harm at the hands of their healthcare providers. While those individuals harmed by medical negligence are permitted to pursue multiple causes of action against their healthcare providers in the same lawsuit, they must nonetheless comply with any…

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Maryland Court Discusses Medical Malpractice Claims Against the Military

Typically, people aggrieved by incompetent medical care will file medical malpractice claims against their providers in state or federal court. In rare instances, though, such claims are within the purview of other entities. For example, in a recent Maryland ruling, the court held that it did not have jurisdiction to…

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Recent Verdict Highlights Significance of Damages Caps in Maryland Medical Malpractice Cases

A recent Maryland medical malpractice verdict underscores the complexities of medical malpractice litigation and the role of damages caps in shaping the outcome of such cases. The case arose out of a devastating birth injury caused by negligence. While the damages awarded in the case are substantial, they largely represent…

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Maryland Court Explains Federal Jurisdiction in Medical Malpractice Cases

Under Maryland law, people harmed by the negligence of healthcare providers have the right to pursue redress for their losses via medical malpractice claims. Such claims can be pursued independently, but it is not uncommon for parties to assert several causes of action in a single lawsuit. While this is…

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Court Discusses Intervening Negligence in Maryland Medical Malpractice Cases

Doctors, like all people, make mistakes from time to time. Unfortunately, when they make mistakes in the context of medical care, it can cause grave harm and may be grounds for pursuing medical malpractice claims. Doctors rarely admit liability when accused of medical negligence however, and, in some instances, will…

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