COMMON TYPES OF MEDICAL MALPRACTICE
When you walk into a doctor’s office or hospital, you anticipate help for what ails you. However, this is not always the case. If you suffered from negligence or incompetence at the hands of a medical professional, you may be eligible for medical malpractice. You may not be entirely sure as to what qualifies as […]
COMMON CAUSES FOR SLIP AND FALL ACCIDENTS
Slip and fall accidents can happen to any one of us at any given time. According to the, nearly 1 million people are admitted to the emergency room due to injuries from slips and falls each year. While the severity of these injuries can vary, they can cause serious, or even permanent, damage. These accidents […]
CAR ACCIDENTS ARE A LEADING CAUSE OF NECK INJURIES
From bruises and cuts to broken bones and soft tissue injuries, a car accident can leave you with a variety of injuries. If you are involved in a car accident that is not your fault, you may be eligible for damages as provided for by Maryland negligence laws. One of the potentially life-altering injuries you can […]
CAN A DOCTOR BE RESPONSIBLE FOR A CAR ACCIDENT?
Even if a doctor wasn’t present at the accident scene, they can still incur responsibility for the damages. Failing to inform a patient about their inability to drive upon release could potentially lead the patient to unknowingly put themselves and others in danger. It is a doctor’s responsibility to adequately explain to the patient about […]
BIRTH INJURY NEGLIGENCE
A birth injury is different from a birth defect. A birth defect is a health condition that your baby has based on the child’s DNA. Some examples of birth defects include Down Syndrome, a heart murmur, or other health problems resulting from the structure of the child’s DNA. A birth injury is a health issue […]
BALTIMORE 18 WHEELER TRUCK ACCIDENT LAWYERS
Every 15 minutes in the US, someone is seriously injured or killed in a trucking accident. The Insurance Institute of Highway Safety states that 98% of these fatalities occur to the people in the passenger vehicle. Truck wrecks can happen because of multiple different circumstances including driver fatigue, poor vehicle maintenance, or problems with the […]
ARE CAR ACCIDENTS GETTING MORE COMMON?
Do you ever check the local news and feel like car accidents are just getting to be incredibly common? Maybe you’ve even driven by some of these accidents on your daily commute. The truth is that car accidents themselves are not necessarily happening more. In recent years, traffic levels have actually decreased and then increased […]
A MEDICAL MALPRACTICE DEFINITION
DO I NEED A MEDICAL MALPRACTICE LAWYER? WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW Good health is undoubtedly the most valuable thing a person can have. However, it is also one of the most fragile things. There are many factors, such as bacteria, viruses, lifestyle habits, and even accidents that can compromise your health. Data gathered by […]
A DEADLY CONDITION COMMONLY MISDIAGNOSED
You trust your doctor as the medical expert and have certain expectations of them. One of those is to recognize your symptoms, diagnose them, and treat the condition accordingly. In some cases, a misdiagnosis or delayed diagnosis can have severe medical consequences. A delayed or missed diagnosis can have fatal consequences when dealing with serious […]
A CAR ACCIDENT CAN TURN YOUR LIFE UPSIDE DOWN
Millions of road accidents occur across the country every year. While some lucky few walk away unscathed or with minor cuts and bruises, many victims end up with serious injuries that affect them for the rest of their lives. Here is how a deadly crash could impact your life in the long term. THE PHYSICAL, […]