Medical Malpractice Blog

Miscarriage, stillbirth, and infant loss are heartbreaking events that change the course of a family’s life for years to come. Not all losses are preventable. However, learning that your child’s death did not have to happen adds even more intense...

Key Takeaways Surgical errors range from operating on the wrong body part to leaving an instrument inside a patient. Maryland hospitals report hundreds of serious adverse events each year, and retained objects remain one of the most common surgical mistakes....

The sad irony in medical malpractice cases is that the people most catastrophically injured by another’s negligence are the ones whose cases are likely to take years to resolve. That delay can be agonizing, as these individuals desperately need the...

Key Takeaways A birth injury is often the result of a preventable medical error, not just bad luck. Hospital records can show whether staff followed standard delivery protocols. Maryland law sets specific steps and deadlines for filing a claim, so...

Key Takeaways Medical records, operative reports, and witness testimony make up the core evidence in most Fairfax surgical error cases. Virginia law requires proof that a surgeon departed from the accepted standard of care, not just that a complication happened....

Four patients at Ascension Saint Thomas Hospital Midtown in Nashville suffered serious injuries after receiving the wrong spinally injected medication during joint replacement surgeries. A Tennessee Health Facilities Commission investigation found that the error resulted from multiple breakdowns in the...

September is National Infant Mortality Awareness Month – a time to remember the babies whose lives ended too soon, support grieving families, and raise awareness about steps that may help prevent infant deaths. Its message is simple but powerful: Every...

Key Takeaways You can typically sue a hospital if the negligent doctor is an actual employee. Hospitals can sometimes be held liable for independent contractors under theories such as apparent agency or negligent retention. The statute of limitations for medical...

Roughly seven in every 1,000 live births result in an injury to the baby. Some of these injuries are more minor and transitory, whereas others are severe and will keep the child from living a normal life. Neonatal brain injuries...

There are few moments in life that are more joyful than welcoming a healthy new baby into the world. Expectant parents place their trust in the doctors, nurses, and other medical professionals throughout the pregnancy, and during labor and delivery....