The immediate aftermath of a medical malpractice related injury is chaotic, stressful and devastating to the victim. Victims are often trying to juggle physical and emotional recovery with the stressors of recovering lost wages and paying medical bills. Furthermore, victims are all too often bombarded with misinformation and pressured to sign waivers they do not … Continued

The fact that a medical procedure is considered “routine” does not automatically make it “safe.” Errors, injuries, complications and illnesses can result from any procedure and can have devastating consequences. While tempting to automatically blame the medical provider responsible for your procedure, not every complication or injury is the result of malpractice. In order for … Continued

All too often we hear about the financial costs of medical malpractice. We hear from doctors and hospitals that they are struggling under the weight of malpractice insurance premiums, and the amount of money spent in legal battles every year. When this line of discussion is focused on the victims of medical malpractice, we hear … Continued

With the Centers for Disease Control reporting that approximately one in twenty hospitals stays result in hospital-acquired infections, patients should educate themselves on their rights when dealing with exposure to infections within a hospital setting. Hospital-acquired infections result in nearly 100,000 deaths per year in this country. Recently, Shore Medical Center was at the center … Continued

As one of Maryland’s top law firms, Schochor, Staton, Goldberg, and Cardea, P.A. has been working on behalf of the wrongfully injured for decades. Through our extensive experience litigating a wide variety of medical malpractice claims, our attorneys discovered that certain forms of medical negligence occur more frequently than others. The five most common medical … Continued

The most common question medical malpractice lawyers in Maryland revolve around is whether there is a settlement formula for lawsuits. Victims want to know how to determine how much they will be awarded in damages for their injuries. Sadly, while there are a few general guidelines for determining a settlement in medical malpractice lawsuits, there … Continued

The fact that the actions of a doctor resulted in an injury does not automatically indicate medical malpractice. The simple fact that an injured party or their family is unhappy with the outcome of treatment does not always warrant a medical malpractice claim. In order for a situation to qualify as medical malpractice, the doctor … Continued

Caused by injury to the nerves surrounding the shoulder, Erb’s Palsy is characterized by weakness or paralysis of the arm. The level of impairment in children and adults with Erb’s Palsy varies from case to case. The condition is also called a Brachial Plexus Injury because the condition is caused by damage to the nerves … Continued

Cerebral Palsy is life long, chronic medical condition that requires continual support services and constant financial outlays. Currently, this condition is the leading developmental disability among children in this country. It is estimated the between 8,000 and 10,000 children are born in America with a diagnosis of one or more of the symptoms of Cerebral … Continued

Easily preventable medical mistakes are the third leading cause of deaths in the United States. That does not necessarily mean that the injury you have suffered as a result of medical mistake immediately qualifies as medical malpractice under Maryland’s law. Medical malpractice lawsuits must meet highly specific criteria to qualify as viable cases. Understanding the … Continued