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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....
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...
A Virginia family received a $1 million medical malpractice settlement on behalf of their young son who died after being discharged from a hospital emergency department with an undiagnosed bowel obstruction. The case, reported by Virginia Lawyers Weekly, involved disputed...
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...
The Fairfax medical malpractice lawyers at the Law Offices of Dr. Michael M. Wilson, M.D., J.D. & Associates can help patients and families understand their options when a delayed cancer diagnosis causes harm. Cancer can be difficult to diagnose, but...
The Silver Spring medical malpractice lawyers at the Law Offices of Dr. Michael M. Wilson, M.D., J.D. & Associates can help you understand your options if you believe a medical provider’s mistake caused harm. When medical care goes wrong, it...
Key Takeaways A bad outcome alone does not prove medical negligence, because medicine involves inherent risks that patients accept when they agree to treatment. Medical negligence requires proof that a provider failed to meet the accepted standard of care used...
Bringing the right documents to your medical malpractice consult can make a real difference in how quickly your case moves forward. You should gather your medical records, a list of providers involved in your care, billing statements, current prescriptions, and...
Key Takeaways A recent $14 million verdict in Prince George’s County, Maryland, involving Catherine Bertram, underscores the substantial compensation required when birth trauma occurs. Delivering a successful medical malpractice claim requires proving that a healthcare provider breached their duty of...
Key Takeaways Delayed diagnoses allow tumors to grow and spread, significantly reducing survival rates. Misdiagnosis includes false negatives, false positives, and identifying the wrong cancer type. Cancers are among the top three diseases associated with serious misdiagnosis-related harm. Patients harmed...
