Fall Prevention And Medical Malpractice
March 15, 2011
It is not uncommon for a patient in a hospital or in a nursing home to suffer one or more falls, resulting in serious injuries or even death. Not all falls are the result of medical malpractice (by definition in Maryland, medical malpractice occurs when the care given by the heal[...]
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CEREBRAL PALSY AND MEDICAL MALPRACTICE
March 14, 2011
Cerebral palsy, which is often called “CP”, is described by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) as a group of disorders that affect a person’s ability to move and keep their balance and posture as a result of injury to parts of the brain, or as a result of a[...]
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TOP RATED HOSPITALS OFFER BETTER PATIENT SAFETY
March 11, 2011
HealthGrades, an independent source of physician information and hospital quality outcomes, has recently issued the results of a study that found that patients have a 46% lower risk of experiencing a patient safety incident at a top-rated hospital compared to a poorly-rated hospital. The findings we[...]
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MARYLAND MEDICAL MALPRACTICE LAWS – CONTRIBUTORY NEGLIGENCE
March 10, 2011
A bill has been introduced in the Maryland General Assembly during the 2011 Session to entrench the affirmative defense of contributory negligence in Maryland. In general terms, contributory negligence is conduct on the part of the injured person which falls below the standard of care to which the i[...]
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THE COST OF REPEALING OBAMACARE
March 9, 2011
In March, 2010, President Obama signed into law the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010, which would substantially overhaul healthcare in the United States. Since then, some opponents of the new laws have referred to the changes int[...]
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HOW OFTEN ARE MEDICAL MALPRACTICE CLAIMS MADE?
March 5, 2011
It is often difficult to find accurate information regarding medical malpractice claims in the United States due to misinformation. However, the National Practitioner Data Bank (NPDB), which is part of the Data Bank, is a confidential information clearinghouse created by Congress to improve health[...]
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Physical Symptoms Involvement in Medical Malpractice
February 25, 2011
A common way that physical symptoms can be involved in a medical malpractice case is due to an undiagnosed or misdiagnosed medical condition causing the symptoms. As this article explains, failure to diagnose a medical condition can lead to a medical malpractice suit, especially if the undiagnosed o[...]
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Welcome to Medical Malpractice Lawyers
December 17, 2010
Thank you for visiting the Medical Malpractice Lawyers Website. This site is designed to connect victims of malpractice needing legal advice with medical malpractice lawyers. We’re here to help victims get the justice they deserve quickly and efficiently. Well-qualified lawyers throughout the [...]
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Welcome to Medical Malpractice Lawyers
December 17, 2010
Thank you for visiting the Medical Malpractice Lawyers Website. This site is designed to connect medical malpractice lawyers with victims of malpractice needing legal advice. We’re here to help victims get the justice they deserve and to help you find leads. Well-qualified lawyers throughout t[...]
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