Leg and arm amputation cases attract personal injury and malpractice lawyers in any jurisdiction, but particularly in states where there is a cap on noneconomic damages. This is because there are great economic costs associated with artificial limbs and the injuries often impact the victim’s ability to earn a living.…
On this page, we will look at birth injury malpractice lawsuits involving HIE (hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy). We will look at the negligence theories in these cases and the average settlement value in HIE birth injury claims. About HIE Hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy (HIE) (also known as perinatal asphyxia) is a type of brain…
Any discussion of how much money a medical malpractice case in Maryland is worth begins with our cap on non-economic damages in malpractice. The pain and suffering cap for 2024 in Maryland medical negligence cases is $890,000. This same $890,000 cap applies to wrongful death cases where there is only…
You are hurt. You are having a baby. You need surgery. You were in a car accident. You want to pick the best possible hospital in Maryland to treat you, right? To make the right choice, you need some idea of the quality of the hospital that is treating you.…
Pharmacies serve a critically important function in our health care system as prescription medication use is more widespread than ever. Around 5 billion prescriptions get filled every year in the U.S. The average pharmacist fills hundreds or even thousands of prescriptions every day and this responsibility involves more than just…
The conversation surrounding the #MeToo movement on social media has made many reconsider inappropriate behavior inside and outside professional environments. The much-publicized trial of disgraced former USA Gymnastics doctor Larry Nassar – and his conviction on seven counts of sexual abuse– she’d light on the kind of incidents experienced by…
This post will go over some basic legal concepts that you need to know about doctor-patient confidentiality. Confidentiality between patients and physicians is a fundamental tenet of modern healthcare and medical practice. Knowing that your doctor will keep your personal information confidential is absolutely necessary for effective medical evaluation, diagnosis,…
Meconium is the baby’s first bowel movement. It is probably not what you expect. These first feces consist of debris, cells from the intestinal tract, mucus, and slimy fluids. Meconium is green and has no smell. What is Meconium Aspiration Syndrome? Meconium Aspiration Syndrome (MAS) causes respiratory distress as a…
If you are bringing a birth injury lawsuit, you find out pretty quickly that the birth injury lawsuit process is a complicated maze. It is a lot to absorb. I wrote this post to explain to you what you can expect when you file a birth injury lawsuit. Each birth…
In Thomas v. Shear, the Court of Appeals held in an unreported opinion that a malpractice claim alleging a surgical clip was left inside a patient in 2000 was barred by the statute of limitations. Although the surgical clip was not actually discovered in the plaintiff’s body until 14 years…