Understanding The Difference Between Medical Malpractice and Negligence

Published on August 3, 2016

For faster navigation please use this menu: Understanding Negligence Understanding Medical Malpractice Four Criteria For Malpractice Schochor, Staton, Goldberg, and Cardea, P.A. Help Fight For Your Rights In The Face of Medical Negligence And Malpractice The terms medical malpractice and medical negligence are synonymous. Another way to express it is a breach in the standard … Continued

Understanding The Complexities of Maryland Malpractice Law

Published on July 26, 2016

An unfavorable outcome to a medical procedure does not, in and of itself, constitute medical malpractice. Requirements for viable cases vary from state to state. Each state defines medical malpractice in a slightly different way, requires different standards be met and operates under a slightly varying statute of limitations law. This article provides a brief … Continued

What You Need To Know About Gathering Evidence in a Malpractice Case

Published on July 18, 2016

In a medical malpractice suit, the size of your settlement depends largely on the quality of your evidence. Gathering evidence in such cases can be complicated, tedious and requires a comprehensive understanding of your state’s malpractice laws and regulations. Therefore, the first step in gathering evidence for your medical malpractice claim is finding an experienced … Continued

Understanding The Four Requirements For A Medical Malpractice Lawsuit

Published on July 11, 2016

When it comes to medical malpractice in the state of Maryland, there are four main requirements for a viable case. In other words, there are four things to prove for a health care provider’s actions to be deemed malpractice worthy of compensation in the eyes of the court. An experienced medical malpractice attorney will help … Continued

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Choosing A Medical Malpractice Lawyer – Three Key Things To Look For

Published on July 1, 2016

Despite alarming increases in the rates of medical malpractice in the United States, bringing a medical malpractice case against a health care provider is a time consuming, financially burdensome and complicated process. Victims are often overwhelmed, and financially and emotionally devastated. In some cases they are grieving the preventable loss of a loved one. If … Continued

What Your Medical Malpractice Attorney Needs to Know

Published on June 17, 2016

What Your Medical Malpractice Attorney Needs to Know If you have been injured during a hospital stay or medical procedure, the next logical step seems to be filing a malpractice claim. What many fail to realize is that bringing a medical malpractice case against a hospital, doctor, nurse or physician’s assistant requires more than simply … Continued

Top Three Things You Need to Know if You Have Suffered Medical Malpractice

Published on May 31, 2016

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

Medical Procedures Most Prone to Malpractice

Published on May 26, 2016

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

The Real Cost for Victims of Medical Malpractice

Published on May 18, 2016

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

Exposure To Infections In Hospitals: What You Need To Know

Published on May 10, 2016

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

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