Cosmetic procedures, generally, aim to improve people’s appearances. Nonetheless, they are medical treatments that must be rendered with appropriate skill and care. If they are not, complications can arise, and the responsible parties may be liable for malpractice. In many instances, it is not immediately clear who is involved in…
The COVID-19 pandemic was an unprecedented event that changed most aspects of people’s lives, including their expectations with regard to medical care. Specifically, during the pandemic, Maryland passed a law providing statutory immunity to medical providers acting in good faith during the health emergency. In a recent Maryland ruling issued…
People housed in state and federal facilities often require medical care for chronic and acute conditions. If the care they receive is substandard and causes them harm, the provider responsible for their injuries may be deemed liable for medical malpractice. As demonstrated in a recent Maryland ruling, however, they must…
Generally, Marylanders expect that when they visit medical professionals for treatment of acute or chronic conditions, they will receive competent care. As demonstrated by recent data, however, medical errors are on the rise in Maryland, and patients are suffering harm as a result of the oversights and omissions of health…
State and federal law aims to protect the rights of all citizens. Thus, if a party who wishes to pursue medical malpractice claims against health care providers that caused them harm lacks the means to pay the fees associated with pursuing such claims, they can ask the court to permit…
In Maryland, people harmed by incompetent medical care may seek recourse by pursuing medical malpractice claims. Before initiating such claims, they must meet certain procedural prerequisites however. If they fail to do so, their claims may be dismissed, as discussed in a recent Maryland ruling. If you or a loved…
In Maryland, plaintiffs in medical malpractice cases must file a certificate of a qualified expert who attests to the defendants’ deviations from the applicable standard of care and their role as the proximate cause of the alleged injury. If a plaintiff fails to meet this requirement or their certificate is…
Maryland’s federal court typically lacks original jurisdiction over medical malpractice matters. However, the court may exercise supplemental jurisdiction over these claims when they are part of the same case or controversy as claims that do fall within the court’s original jurisdiction. If the claims providing the original jurisdiction are dismissed,…
Members of the military typically receive care from doctors employed by the Department of Defense. If the care they receive is inadequate and causes injuries or other harm, they may be able to pursue medical malpractice claims against the federal government. As with all medical malpractice cases, such claims must…
Members of the military typically receive care from doctors employed by the Department of Defense. If the care they receive is inadequate and causes injuries or other harm, they may be able to pursue medical malpractice claims against the federal government. As with all medical malpractice cases, such claims must…