On November 13, 2016, the deaf wife of a patient who was treated for cancer in a Maryland hospital filed a lawsuit against the hospital for its failure to provide her with a qualified sign language interpreter during her husband’s… Read More
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How Does the Affordable Care Act Impact Medical Malpractice Claims?
How does the Affordable Care Act (commonly referred to as “Obamacare”) affect medical malpractice claims in the United States? The short answer is: not much (at east directly). Fortunately for the victims of medical malpractice in the United States, efforts at federal… Read More
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Maryland Physicians Support Group Settles ADA Claim
A large Maryland physicians support group that employs over 1,000 non-physician staff who coordinate and support the clinical activities of the University of Maryland School of Medicine has agreed to pay $92,500 in settlement of the ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) claim… Read More
