Medical Malpractice
We have some of the best hospitals in the country in Baltimore and Washington D.C. However, like anywhere else, medical negligence and malpractice causing injury occurs in these hospitals every day. A large percentage of these cases can be directly attributed to acts of medical negligence on the part of doctors, physicians, nurses, hospitals, nursing homes, or other healthcare providers.
When visiting a doctor or other healthcare provider for injury or illness, patients place trust in medical professionals. But sometimes, mistakes happen, even when dealing with the best-trained and experienced healthcare professionals. Other times, our trust in these medical professionals may be misplaced. Regardless, medical errors are so commonplace across the country that it is very difficult to protect yourself from being placed at risk. But not all medical errors result in serious injury or death.
“One study reported that approximately 400,000 hospitalized patients experience some preventable harm each year, while another estimated that more than 200,000 patient deaths annually were due to preventable medical errors.” Source: Medical Error Reduction and Prevention – StatPearls – NCBI Bookshelf (nih.gov)
Many factors can contribute to medical errors, such as:
- Over-extended physician schedules
- Illegible handwriting
- Lack of knowledge or certification
- Inadequate staffing
- Carelessness or inattention to detail
It is not uncommon for an act of medical malpractice to go undiscovered. Often, a patient or family member suspects medical malpractice but has been reassured by a doctor, nurse, or hospital that their case was handled according to proper hospital procedure. While this may be true many times, it is not.
In Maryland, few civil lawsuits are as complex, intellectually demanding, or as highly contested as medical malpractice lawsuits. The insurance companies providing coverage to the various hospitals or healthcare providers have unlimited resources to defend their interests and to avoid compensating you or a family member who may have a valid medical malpractice claim. At our firm, we have the legal skills, medical knowledge, and experience to protect your interests. We also have the financial resources to put you on equal ground with the powerful insurance companies.
Common examples of medical malpractice include:
- Misdiagnosis and delayed diagnosis of a medical condition
- Improper medical care and treatment
- Anesthesia and surgical errors
- Medication and prescription errors
- Defective medical equipment
- Failure to provide adequate patient care or communication
What Should I Do if I Suspect Medical Malpractice?
If you suspect you (or a loved one) have been the victim of medical malpractice, contact a highly qualified Maryland medical malpractice attorney right away. At Silverman Thompson, our team is experienced with the complexities of medical malpractice cases, and we’re committed to recovering the maximum compensation for our clients who have been injured as a result of medical error or malpractice.
We have successfully litigated many cases including:
- Birth Injuries
- Brachial Plexus/Erb’s Palsy/Shoulder Dystocia
- Cancer misdiagnoses or delay in treating cancer
- Cerebral Palsy
- Failure to diagnose infections/sepsis
- Failure to timely treat infections/sepsis
- Failure to diagnose and treat heart attacks
- Failure to diagnose and treat strokes
- Failure to diagnose and treat pulmonary embolism and/or DVT
- Failure to diagnose and treat aneurysms
- Laboratory errors
- Medication/Prescription errors
- Nursing home negligence
- Nursing home falls
- Spinal cord injuries
- Spinal cord stimulator injuries
If you or a loved one has been affected by medical malpractice, it is critical to have an informed, detail-oriented, and dedicated medical malpractice attorney who will tirelessly advocate for you and your case. Please contact Andrew G. Slutkin and Ethan S. Nochumowitz for a free consultation at 800-385-2243.