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- Study shows serious medical errors occur more often than believedPosted on 10/26/2010
- Hospital data shows 969 incidents of preventable patient injuriesPosted on 6/28/2010
- Medical Literature GhostwritingPosted on 6/28/2010
- Radiology survey shows doctors reluctant to disclose medical errorsPosted on 11/11/2009
- Malpractice Reform is Necessary for Patient's RightsPosted on 10/28/2009
- Many Not Receiving Compensation for Medical MalpracticePosted on 10/28/2009
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Medical Malpractice
- Medical Malpractice Lawyers have a duty to their clients - patients injured by medical mistakes and families who have lost a loved one due to medical malpractice. Some Maryland hospitals now have a list of medical malpractice attorneys they refer patients to.
- Medical malpractice attorneys answer questions about medical malpractice in D.C., Maryland and Virginia
- What are the effects of birth injury or birth trauma on a newborn?
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What is medical malpractice?
In D.C., Maryland and Virginia, we represent people and families - patients injured because of preventable medical mistakes, children with cerebral palsy, workers with on the job injuries and people injured in serious car accidents, and families who have lost a loved one due to medical malpractice, work and car accidents.
A: Medical malpractice occurs when a patient is harmed because a hospital, doctor or healthcare coproration, HMO or nurse chose not to file patient safety rules and not to comply with the standard of care - or the way reasonable doctors practice medicine.
It can happen to anyone - even the most informed and educated patients. And medical malpractice can occur at the best hospitals. Sometimes it happens because healthcare providers do not communicate, with each other or their patients, or when they are in a rush or don't recognize signs and symtoms of a deteriorating condition or emergency.
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- How do I get information about resources available for children who have cerebral palsy or other disabilities in D.C., Maryland and Virginia?
- If a patient was injured in the hospital, how do you prove a medical malpractice case against a hospital in D.C.?
As D.C., Maryland and Virginia medical malpractice lawyers, what are some of the types of medical malpractice cases you handle?- I want to investigate a medical malpractice case for my child who has cerebral palsy but I am the only one caring for him. What will I have to do to investigate my child's medical malpractice case and how much time will be required?
- When someone dies and has a D.C. medical malpractice case, who does the money go to when the malpractice case settles?
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