Medical Malpractice

Worst Cases of Medical Malpractice

Johns Hopkins Medicine, one of the most renowned names in the healthcare field, released some shocking statistics last year: Medical errors are the third leading cause of death in the United States. That means 10% of all [...]

Worst Cases of Medical Malpractice2017-12-07T10:53:35-04:00

Best Questions to Ask Before Hiring a Baltimore Medical Malpractice Lawyer

According to Healthcare IT News, medical mistakes have reached epidemic proportions. In fact, preventable medical errors rank as the third cause of death in the United States, falling just behind cancer and heart disease. This sobering reality means [...]

Best Questions to Ask Before Hiring a Baltimore Medical Malpractice Lawyer2017-11-02T09:20:23-04:00

What Diseases Are Usually Misdiagnosed?

Misdiagnosis occurs if your doctor or a health care provider didn't detect or didn't order necessary testings in case of reasonable suspicion of a disease. Sometimes the consequences can be fatal, other times they can be insignificant, [...]

What Diseases Are Usually Misdiagnosed?2017-07-27T10:14:46-04:00

Medical Malpractice- What You Can Expect

Unfortunately, medical malpractice can happen to anyone, and it can change your life forever, especially in case of serious diseases. Although the most doctors, health care professionals and hospitals work hard and give their best to treat [...]

Medical Malpractice- What You Can Expect2017-07-20T08:47:13-04:00

Playing the Odds – Are You at Risk for a Medical Mistake?

You may not realize it, but medical errors in the United States have hit a record high. Healthcare IT News reported that provider error is the third leading cause of death in the U.S., falling just behind heart disease [...]

Playing the Odds – Are You at Risk for a Medical Mistake?2017-07-13T10:00:52-04:00

Does Maryland Place a Cap on Medical Malpractice?

U.S. News & World Report tells us that medical mistakes are the third leading cause of death in our country today. This means that ten percent (10%) of the U.S. population every year dies from poorly coordinated [...]

Does Maryland Place a Cap on Medical Malpractice?2018-11-13T19:39:33-04:00

5 Situations that Call for a Personal Injury Attorney

In a perfect world, personal injury attorneys wouldn’t be needed. When you were injured in an accident, the insurance company of the responsible party would offer a fair settlement, and you would be taken care of. Worker’s [...]

5 Situations that Call for a Personal Injury Attorney2016-09-15T09:55:21-04:00

Medical Errors Are the Third Leading Cause of Death- Report

A recent Washington Post report says medical errors are the third leading cause of death in the country.  The head of our medical malpractice division, Tom Summers was recently interviewed by WHAG News (Hagerstown) for his thoughts on [...]

Medical Errors Are the Third Leading Cause of Death- Report2016-08-10T11:04:04-04:00

It’s About Time: The Statute of Limitations

Timing is everything in personal injury cases. Well, not everything, unless you’ve filed too late. Then it’s the only thing that matters. When you consult a personal injury lawyer, he or she may stop you before you [...]

It’s About Time: The Statute of Limitations2016-06-15T10:55:01-04:00

One Third of Nursing Home Patients Report Abuse or Harm.

Nursing homes are promising patients an immense array of luxuries, from “decadent hot baths” any time of day to having a fully equipped gym complete with a parked car to practice getting in and out of. Yet [...]

One Third of Nursing Home Patients Report Abuse or Harm.2015-11-12T15:57:34-04:00

The First Steps in a Medical Malpractice Case

With all of the advances in modern medicine, errors are still occurring all too frequently. If you have been wronged by a physician, hospital, drug, or any other of a host of medical related issues, you may [...]

The First Steps in a Medical Malpractice Case2015-08-27T14:17:15-04:00

Proposed Law for Birth Injury Fund May Become Reality in Maryland

There is a new proposed law in Maryland that will create a birth injury fund for hospitals and the families that sue for birth injuries. Under the current system, Maryland hospitals are potentially liable for birth injuries, [...]

Proposed Law for Birth Injury Fund May Become Reality in Maryland2015-05-11T14:56:59-04:00

Extending Medical Malpractice Immunity in Maryland

On November 21, 2014, the Maryland Appellate Court issued a decision that will extend medical malpractice immunity to situations when a health care provider chooses not to admit a patient involuntarily. As reported by PRWeb.com, the Maryland [...]

Extending Medical Malpractice Immunity in Maryland2014-12-30T14:46:24-04:00

The 10 Most Common Damages Recovered in Private Lawsuits

In private lawsuits, those in which one person files a claim against another, damages are sought depending on the circumstances of the case. If you are injured or if the other party breaches a contract, you could [...]

The 10 Most Common Damages Recovered in Private Lawsuits2014-11-07T19:10:00-04:00

Medical Malpractice: Are We Afraid of the Real Dangers?

People tend to think of themselves as rational thinking organisms. Humans have survived the evolutionary lottery because we have learned to avoid things that can actually snuff us out; cliffs that drop off suddenly, boiling lava fields [...]

Medical Malpractice: Are We Afraid of the Real Dangers?2014-10-31T17:53:29-04:00

Another Baltimore Doctor Behaving Badly.

Doctor Y.K. Ramaiah of Baltimore was arrested and is now out on bail for charges of sexual offenses and assault.   Doctor Y.K. Ramaiah had a general physician's office located at 447 North Kenwood Avenue in east [...]

Another Baltimore Doctor Behaving Badly.2014-05-01T15:05:04-04:00

Local Gynocologist Suspended, How To Tell if You’re A Victim

Prominent Towson gynecologist, Dr. John Yacoub, has had his medical license suspended in an emergency action by the Maryland Board of Physicians. This suspension is in response to disturbing information revealed by an investigation by local law [...]

Local Gynocologist Suspended, How To Tell if You’re A Victim2013-10-22T15:53:00-04:00
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