Medical Malpractice

Prematurity Awareness Month spans all of November, and November 17th in particular is World Prematurity Day. Both of these events shed light on the complexity of care for premature infants. It is also the right time to discuss premature birth...

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...

Key Takeaways Examples of a failure to monitor patients after surgery include missed vital sign checks, delayed laboratory work, and unanswered warning signs from nurses. Hospitals generally owe surgical patients a duty to track their recovery closely during the hours...

It may be hard to know whether you are experiencing heatstroke or heat exhaustion. It should not be hard for the emergency room doctor treating you to diagnose and treat you. When they fail, you may be facing a claim...