Hospitals are supposed to provide care to make you feel better, not to put you at risk of further harm. This includes everything from maintaining a germ-free environment to ensuring surgical tools are properly sanitized. Unfortunately, it’s not always the case. ...
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As a patient, you never want to hear that something went wrong with your treatment. That situation could be made even worse if you are told that your care could have been better if your doctor didn’t make a mistake. Medical malpractice allegations are very serious and...
Study correlates development of cerebral palsy to gene controlling brain inflammation
Cerebral palsy is a common birth injury that can leave a child with lifelong impairments, particularly limitations in movement and motor skills. The condition is caused by brain damage, though the underlying causes can vary and are not fully understood in every case....
Damages caps, other tort reform measures important to consider in med mal litigation, P.2
Previously, we began looking at the topic of tort reform, noting the fact that many states have passed limitations on non-economic damages. As we mentioned, Maryland has passed its own limitation on noneconomic damages in medical malpractice cases. As part of tort...
Damages caps, other tort reform measures important to consider in med mal litigation, P.1
Medical care is expensive and the costs are continually increasing, making good insurance coverage increasingly essential for patients. Solving the problem is not an easy matter, but that isn't stopping lawmakers from trying. One of the efforts states have been...
Off-label drug use by doctors could cause birth complications
Pregnancy is a time of hope and expectation. Women take all kinds of precautions and commit to many extraordinary efforts, from diet and exercise to taking special vitamins, to help give their unborn child the best possible start to life. Tragically, sometimes doctors...
Doctor takes wrong rib then lies about it
Going into surgery is scary thought for many people, especially since it seems that each day there is another story about medical malpractice. Imagine that you are put under anesthesia and go into a deep sleep just before surgery. You wake up several hours later to...
Medical negligence: Surgery mistakenly performed on wrong child
A couple in another state claims that their infant was given a surgical procedure that he did not require. They are claiming medical negligence against the doctor, who has since admitted the mistake and apologized. With all the checks that are supposed to be performed...
Maryland medical malpractice: mold possibly contributed to deaths
It is not unreasonable for a patient to expect that, when required to endure a hospital stay, his or her room will be clean and free from any substance that may worsen his or her condition. Unfortunately, there are numerous cases, in Maryland and elsewhere, of...
Maryland medical malpractice: Diagnosing and treating sleep apnea
There is a medical condition of which many Maryland residents may not be aware, known as sleep apnea. This is something that can affect adults and children, both males and females. This is also a medical problem that many doctors are failing to properly diagnose. As...