The federal government owns and operates several medical facilities in Maryland. Doctors who work for the federal government are held to the same standard of care as other practitioners. As such, they can generally be held liable for medical malpractice if they deviate from the standard and subsequently cause their…
Doctors regularly perform surgical procedures on patients for a variety of health conditions. If a patient subsequently suffers harm following what should be a routine procedure, it is likely due to medical errors on behalf of their surgeon. As such, they may be able to recover damages in a medical…
People who experience alarming symptoms will typically seek medical attention, in hopes of obtaining an accurate diagnosis and appropriate care. Sadly, however, doctors often fail patients by ignoring their symptoms until their health has deteriorated past the point of return. In such instances, the impacted patients can often recover substantial…
Many people in Baltimore entrust the care of their loved ones to nursing homes, with the anticipating that they will receive attentive care. Sadly, many nursing home residents are neglected, and such neglect often results in significant bodily injuries. When it does, it often constitutes grounds for pursuing malpractice claims…
Cosmetic procedures, generally, aim to improve people’s appearances. Nonetheless, they are medical treatments that must be rendered with appropriate skill and care. If they are not, complications can arise, and the responsible parties may be liable for malpractice. In many instances, it is not immediately clear who is involved in…
The COVID-19 pandemic was an unprecedented event that changed most aspects of people’s lives, including their expectations with regard to medical care. Specifically, during the pandemic, Maryland passed a law providing statutory immunity to medical providers acting in good faith during the health emergency. In a recent Maryland ruling issued…
People housed in state and federal facilities often require medical care for chronic and acute conditions. If the care they receive is substandard and causes them harm, the provider responsible for their injuries may be deemed liable for medical malpractice. As demonstrated in a recent Maryland ruling, however, they must…
Generally, Marylanders expect that when they visit medical professionals for treatment of acute or chronic conditions, they will receive competent care. As demonstrated by recent data, however, medical errors are on the rise in Maryland, and patients are suffering harm as a result of the oversights and omissions of health…
State and federal law aims to protect the rights of all citizens. Thus, if a party who wishes to pursue medical malpractice claims against health care providers that caused them harm lacks the means to pay the fees associated with pursuing such claims, they can ask the court to permit…
In Maryland, people harmed by incompetent medical care may seek recourse by pursuing medical malpractice claims. Before initiating such claims, they must meet certain procedural prerequisites however. If they fail to do so, their claims may be dismissed, as discussed in a recent Maryland ruling. If you or a loved…