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Can You File a Medical Malpractice Claim For Misdiagnosis of Cancer?
Posted on behalf of Peter T. Nicholl in Medical Malpractice Published on 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 Published on 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 Published on 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 Published on 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 Published on 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 Published on 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 Published on 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, […]
Read moreWhat You Need to Know About Claims for Hospital-Acquired Infections
Posted on behalf of Peter T. Nicholl in Medical Malpractice Published on November 18, 2022One of the dangers of surgery or other invasive procedures is infection. If an infection is not caught early, there is a risk of sepsis, septic shock or even death. Even if doctors catch it in time to slow it down and stop it, infections can complicate your recovery and lead to more pain and […]
Read moreCan Doctors Be Held Liable for Failure to Diagnose or Misdiagnosis?
Posted on behalf of Peter T. Nicholl in Medical Malpractice Published on November 11, 2022One of the most important things a doctor does for his or her patients is to diagnose their injuries or medical conditions. Once a condition is diagnosed, treatment can begin and hopefully the patient can begin to recover or at least be on the path to recovery. Unfortunately, diagnosing some health problems can be a […]
Read moreCould Nurses Face Liability for an Injury Caused by Medical Malpractice?
Posted on behalf of Peter T. Nicholl in Medical Malpractice Published on October 28, 2022When people hear about medical malpractice cases, they often think about doctors being careless or failing to provide appropriate treatment. While doctors are involved in their fair share of medical malpractice cases, nurses can also commit malpractice and cause serious injuries. Nurses handle so many things before patients see doctors and they keep an eye […]
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