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Can I File a Medical Malpractice Claim Because of a Doctor’s Failure to Refer?
Posted on behalf of Peter T. Nicholl in Medical Malpractice May 04, 2023Doctors have a legal obligation to provide care that meets accepted medical standards. This might include referring patients to another doctor who specializes in certain medicines. Failing to refer a patient to another doctor could result in a serious injury, which is why it may be possible to file a medical malpractice lawsuit based on […]
Read moreCan I File a Medical Malpractice Claim After Being the Victim of a Never Event?
Posted on behalf of Peter T. Nicholl in Medical Malpractice March 29, 2023Doctors and hospitals make plenty of mistakes. Some are not a big deal and can even be reversed. However, some mistakes have life-changing or even fatal outcomes. These mistakes are so egregious they never should have happened. For example, administering medication that induces an allergic reaction, even though doctors know about the patient’s allergy to […]
Read moreWhat is the Standard of Care in a Maryland Medical Malpractice Case?
Posted on behalf of Peter T. Nicholl in Medical Malpractice March 15, 2023Sometimes medical professionals make mistakes. As a result, their patients suffer injuries. While these patients may want to seek compensation for damages, they may not all have valid cases. Mistakes during treatment are not enough to prove medical malpractice occurred. Your lawyer must prove the medical professionals who treated you failed to perform up to […]
Read moreCan You File a Medical Malpractice Claim For Misdiagnosis of Cancer?
Posted on behalf of Peter T. Nicholl in Medical Malpractice February 22, 2023Diagnosing and treating medical conditions quickly is important for many reasons. The faster a doctor diagnoses a patient the faster treatment can begin. Quick treatment can reduce the amount of time it takes to recover. However, sometimes a quick diagnosis is a matter of life and death. For example, if you have cancer but doctors […]
Read moreHow Much Time Do You Have to File a Medical Malpractice Case in Maryland?
Posted on behalf of Peter T. Nicholl in Medical Malpractice February 14, 2023There is a limited amount of time to seek compensation for damages caused by medical malpractice. State law sets a statute of limitations for these cases, and once the deadline passes, you lose the right to seek compensation for your damages. Below, we discuss the medical malpractice statute of limitations in Maryland, including the discovery […]
Read moreHow do Medical Malpractice Settlement Negotiations Work in Maryland?
Posted on behalf of Peter T. Nicholl in Medical Malpractice January 31, 2023Most medical malpractice claims are not resolved before a lawsuit is filed. However, even though a lawsuit gets filed, most of the time the case is resolved through a settlement. This means settlement negotiations often determine how much compensation victims are going to receive. Below, we discuss settlement negotiations in Maryland medical malpractice cases in […]
Read moreCan I File a Medical Malpractice Claim if I Signed a Waiver of Liability Before Surgery?
Posted on behalf of Peter T. Nicholl in Medical Malpractice January 20, 2023You have probably signed a waiver of liability before. For example, you may have signed such a document before going jet skiing or joining a gym/fitness center. You may have even signed a waiver before undergoing surgery at a hospital or outpatient facility. These documents say that the person signing gives up their right to […]
Read moreDo You Have a Valid Medical Malpractice Claim For a Medication Error?
Posted on behalf of Peter T. Nicholl in Medical Malpractice January 13, 2023Medical professionals have many tools at their disposal, but one of their most important tools is medication. Medications are used during surgical procedures, such as anesthesia used to numb the area doctors are operating on. Primary care physicians and specialists often prescribe medication for management of chronic medical conditions like high blood pressure and diabetes. […]
Read moreCan You Seek Medical Malpractice Compensation for a Lack of Informed Consent?
Posted on behalf of Peter T. Nicholl in Medical Malpractice December 14, 2022Under Maryland law, doctors are required to give patients informed consent about the risks of treatment before providing treatment. If doctors do not provide informed consent, and the patient suffers damages because of the treatment provided, there may be grounds for a medical malpractice case. Proving there was a lack of informed consent requires detailed […]
Read moreWhen Might Surgical Errors Rise to the Level of Medical Malpractice?
Posted on behalf of Peter T. Nicholl in Medical Malpractice December 08, 2022Surgery is always risky, even if doctors say it is a minor procedure. There are many things that could go wrong and cause you to suffer serious injuries. There are also times when surgeons or others in the operating room are negligent and engage in medical malpractice. If you underwent surgery and surgical errors occurred, […]
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