Perry Hall Medical Malpractice Lawyers

Medical Malpractice Attorneys in Perry Hall, MD

When a person receives medical treatment, they will want to ensure that they receive the care they need. When doctors do not perform examinations correctly, when nurses make mistakes related to monitoring patients or administering medications, or when other medical professionals act negligently, patients can suffer harm that may affect them for years or the rest of their lives.

In cases where injuries are caused by medical negligence, patients can take steps to obtain financial compensation. Silverman Thompson represents people in Perry Hall who have been harmed by medical malpractice, and we will make sure clients take the right steps to handle these issues correctly.

Filing a Medical Malpractice Claim in Maryland

Maryland law has established specific requirements that must be met in medical malpractice claims. Before a claim can proceed, a qualified medical expert must certify that the failure to provide treatment that met the applicable standards of care was the cause of a person's injury. Without this certificate, a claim cannot move forward in Maryland courts.

Our attorneys work with medical experts who have the proper credentials and experience to address the specific medical issues involved in the cases we handle. We make sure every case is reviewed thoroughly, evaluating the care that was provided against the standards that should have been followed. We make sure certifications from medical experts will satisfy all legal requirements. This can not only make sure claims will be able to proceed, but it can also serve as a foundation supporting a case and helping ensure that clients will be fully compensated for their injuries.

Negligent Treatment of Serious Medical Conditions

Medical malpractice cases may arise from treatments sought by patients for multiple types of medical issues. Injuries may occur if these conditions are not treated correctly, or other types of injuries can occur due to negligence by medical professionals. Our lawyers can address issues such as:

• Burns: Patients may suffer burns in medical settings due to the misuse of surgical equipment, problems with radiation therapy, or exposure to certain chemicals. Failure to properly treat burns may lead to issues such as nerve damage, chronic pain, or scarring. These issues can cause severe and permanent harm that could have been prevented through appropriate medical care.
• Amputations: When issues such as failure to diagnose vascular disease, failure to recognize infections, or delayed treatment of conditions that affect the blood supply to a limb occur, a patient may experience an amputation that could have been prevented with the appropriate care. Patients with diabetes may be at risk of amputations because of infections that were not properly managed or circulatory conditions that could have been treated.
• Coma: A patient may fall into a coma as a result of delayed treatment, medication errors, anesthesia errors, or failure to recognize a neurological condition. The lasting consequences of a prolonged coma may include neurological damage and deterioration of a person's physical condition.
• Infections and Sepsis: In some cases, patients may suffer harm due to infections acquired in hospitals or other medical facilities. The failure to recognize and treat infections or sepsis can put a patient's life or their overall health at risk. Providers may miss the warning signs of systemic infections, such as high heart rates, abnormal breathing, or fevers. A delay in providing antibiotics or other crucial treatments could lead to issues such as organ failure.
• Aortic Dissection and Pulmonary Embolism: These conditions are medical emergencies, and if they are not recognized and treated correctly, they can be fatal. Aortic dissection involving a tear in the body's largest artery may be misdiagnosed because its symptoms are similar to other, more common conditions. Pulmonary embolism involving a blood clot in the lungs may result in symptoms that are similar to anxiety or respiratory illness. Providers may fail to recognize these conditions and order treatments that could save a person's life.
• Stroke: Medical providers will have a narrow window of time to recognize a stroke and provide the proper treatment. A doctor may not recognize neurological symptoms such as facial drooping, weakness in the arm, difficulty with speech, or severe headaches. They may misdiagnose a stroke as a migraine, vertigo, or anxiety, and permanent brain damage may occur if timely treatment is not provided.
• Cancer: A delayed diagnosis of a serious form of cancer that affects systems like the lungs, breasts, liver, pancreas, or intestines may limit the treatment options that will be available once the condition is diagnosed correctly. Doctors may fail to order tests, or they may not recognize symptoms indicating that a patient may be experiencing cancer, and this may prevent a person from receiving treatment that could save their life.

Other Forms of Medical Malpractice

Birth Injuries

Negligence during labor and delivery may include failure to monitor a mother's and child's vital signs, improper use of labor-inducing drugs, failure to respond correctly to fetal distress, improper use of forceps or vacuum extraction devices, failure to prevent infections, and more. Birth injuries may lead to brain injuries, cerebral palsy, brachial plexus injuries, and other forms of harm that could affect the overall health and development of a child.

Intubation Errors

When providing care in hospitals or other facilities, breathing tubes may be placed in patients' airways to ensure that they will receive enough oxygen. If intubations are not performed correctly, a patient may be deprived of oxygen, or other types of injuries can occur.

Surgical Errors

Mistakes made during surgical procedures can lead to ongoing health concerns for patients. Surgeries that are performed on the wrong part of the body or even on the wrong patient can cause harm without addressing a person's actual medical issues. Patients may also suffer harm if foreign objects are left inside their bodies or if surgeons damage organs, nerves, or other tissues.

Radiology and Laboratory Errors

A radiology error may occur when a radiologist does not recognize abnormal issues after performing an MRI, CT scan, X-ray, or ultrasound. Laboratory errors may involve contaminated blood samples, specimens that are mixed up or mislabeled, or the failure to follow the right testing procedures. These errors can prevent a doctor from making the right diagnosis and limit a patient's ability to receive the proper treatment.

Contact Our Perry Hall Medical Malpractice Attorneys

The team at Silverman Thompson knows how to handle medical malpractice claims and how to obtain the compensation that medical malpractice victims need and deserve. With our help, injury victims can obtain compensation that will reflect the impact of the harm that has occurred because of negligent medical care. Arrange a free consultation today by contacting our Perry Hall, MD medical negligence lawyers at 410-385-2225.