The coronavirus (COVID-19) has certainly raised medical questions nationwide, but also some unprecedented legal ones. One is whether doctors and other healthcare professionals can be held liable for patients that develop COVID-19 after being treated for unrelated conditions. Michael Wilson...
Medical Malpractice Blog
What are the Basic Requirements for a Medical Malpractice Claim?
Many patients are harmed by medical errors every year. But not every medical error involves malpractice by the doctor or other health care provider. Medical malpractice occurs when a medical professional injures a patient by failing to follow the recognized...
Maryland Caps on Damages in Medical Malpractice Lawsuits
Most hospitals, clinics, and healthcare workers in Maryland help their patients by providing quality medical care. There are times, though, when doctors and other healthcare providers make mistakes and do not fulfill the duty they have to properly care for...
Talc Plaintiffs Win All Major Issues with Daubert Ruling
Five plaintiffs’ expert witnesses in talc-related claims against Johnson & Johnson will be allowed to testify in front of juries, U.S. District Judge Freda Wolfson in New Jersey ruled in late April 2020. The ruling comes as Johnson & Johnson...
Coronavirus is Racing Through Maryland Nursing Homes
The COVID-19 coronavirus has been found in more than 80 nursing homes in Maryland, the Baltimore Sun reported. One nursing home in Baltimore had 170 coronavirus cases among residents and staff, making it the biggest outbreak in Maryland and one of the...
Coronavirus (COVID-19): Hire The Law Offices of Dr. Michael M. Wilson MD, JD & Associates from the Comfort of Your Own Home
We are taking the threat of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) in Washington D.C. very seriously. Right now, people in D.C. are being hurt by the threat of the Coronavirus. Let us help! We understand the fears that many people may have...
Illinois Jury Awards Record Verdict in Delayed Breast Cancer Diagnosis Case
To achieve the best possible outcome for cancer patients, it is crucial for doctors to detect the disease early on and to begin timely treatment. Sadly, in many cases, the negligence of doctors and other medical professionals can lead to...
Roundup Weed Killer Lawsuits
For decades, people have sprayed Monsanto’s Roundup weed killer on their lawns and gardens – without having idea that the product’s active ingredient, glyphosate, could be causing deadly harm to them. Today, many of those people suffer from cancer which...
Joint J&J, Colgate Joint Talc Powder Trial Ends in $12 Million Verdict
A California state court jury recently awarded a $12 million verdict to a woman who claimed that she developed mesothelioma from her use of Johnson & Johnson and Colgate-Palmolive talcum powder products, ending the first joint trial involving the two...
How to File a Complaint Against a Doctor or Hospital
When you visit your doctor or go to the hospital, you have a reasonable expectation that your doctor will treat you with a high degree of care. Unfortunately, doctors are often overworked, have little time to devote to personalized patient...