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 2023 in Maryland medical negligence cases is $875,000. This same $875,000 cap applies to wrongful death cases where there is only…
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…
Hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy (HIE) (also known as perinatal asphyxia) is a type of brain injury that results when the supply of blood and oxygen to a baby’s brain is temporarily cut off during childbirth. What is Hypoxic Ischemic Encephalopathy (HIE)? Encephalopathy is a medical term used to describe various conditions or…
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…
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.…
Maryland nursing home lawyers have been battling arbitration clauses for years. These clauses deny nursing home residents the right to take nursing homes to court for harm that they cause to the residents such as physical abuse and neglect and sexual assault. Almost everyone realizes nursing homes force these agreements…
Defense lawyers in love blaming empty chairs. A jury trial is about assigning blame and the easy out for the defense is to get the jury to blame another doctor who is not named at trial. (This is also why plaintiffs’ lawyers get maligned over naming too many defendants —…
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.…