Many people take medications daily. Prescription errors from doctors or medical professionals can have serious consequences for patients. Understanding these errors is the first step in dealing with medical malpractice from professionals. Poor handwriting Doctors...
Medical Malpractice
How can forceps lead to medical malpractice?
Medical procedures require precision and expertise. However, there are instances where practitioners may falter, leading to serious consequences. One such scenario is the misuse of forceps during medical procedures. Forceps can become a source of medical malpractice...
Three medical conditions that doctors frequently misdiagnose
Regular checkups with a doctor are essential for detecting early signs of illness. Unfortunately, physicians and other medical professionals often fail to identify underlying conditions, even when those conditions could prove fatal without timely intervention....
Did a doctor overlook key symptoms?
When you feel sick, the doctor's role is to figure out what ails you and help fix it. What happens if the doctor dismisses you and your symptoms, writing it off as something non-medical? In some instances, this may lead to severe repercussions. A delay in treatment...
Why physicians misdiagnose heart disease in women
For decades, physicians have been several steps behind the pace when it comes to understanding the diseases and ailments of the female heart. While they know that heart disease remains the No. 1 killer of women, it has only been in the past few years that medical...
The surgical error that can put the patient’s life at risk
While any reasonably preventable surgical error is unacceptable, some are more dangerous than others. One of the most frightening occurs when the surgeon accidentally cuts a hole in the patient's intestines and fails to fix the tear or even notice it. Surgical error...
Mother sues surgeon and nurse for policy negligence
Wrongful death due to medical negligence or malpractice can feel like a powerless position. When someone brings a loved one to a hospital for care, the expected outcome is that experts help them recover and the patient goes back to their normal lives. Even in the...
Medical malpractice can stem from issues with patient records
When the topic of medical malpractice is discussed in Maryland and throughout the nation, the first thought is that there was a hands-on mistake on the part of a doctor, a nurse or by someone in the medical facility. Often, this is precisely the case. However, mishaps...
Lawsuit claims medical malpractice led to blindness
People seek medical care for a variety of different reasons, ranging from health maintenance to treatment of emergent conditions. Regardless of the reason for seeking care, patients in Maryland and across the country have the reasonable expectation that doctors will...
Medical malpractice lawsuit settled before trial starts
When people in Maryland are experiencing a great deal of pain or other symptoms of illness, they put their trust in doctors to discover and treat the cause. While most health care workers are experienced professionals, a mistake can have serious consequences....