Medical Malpractice

When people in Maryland, Virginia, Washington DC and across the nation seek medical help for an illness, condition or injury, they are functioning under the reasonable expectation that they will get an accurate diagnosis and be treated appropriately. However, medical...

No type of medical malpractice is ever acceptable. Those in Washington and the surrounding communities in Maryland and Northern Virginia sacrifice a lot to get quality medical care for themselves and their loved ones. They have every right to expect that their...

Putting your family member or loved one in a nursing home is a tough decision, but there may come a time when they need 24-hour care and there are no other alternatives available. However, it is natural to have concerns that they get the care they need and are treated...

Being a victim of medical malpractice can take a tremendous toll on many areas of your life, with some consequences being permanent. Perhaps you are left with injuries that cause you great pain and suffering, or you are unable to work. You may know that you have the...

Doctors are morally and legally obligated to adhere to the accepted standard of care when treating patients. When a doctor breaches the duty of care owed to a patient and as a result, causes them harm, the doctor may be liable for medical malpractice. Medical...

Consignment to a nursing home is sometimes the only alternative for managing illness and disability in a person’s later years. The objective is that there’ll be round-the-clock attentive care and support. It often works out that way, but problems can arise....

At some point, even healthy people will likely require a prescription medication to eliminate or diminish a medical condition. Intentionally or inadvertently misused, the pills dispensed in the small container can trigger serious medical reactions. Factors such as the...

We rely on hospital care during our darkest times. No one can anticipate when a serious injury or illness can strike, leading to surgical procedures and an extended hospital stay. We rely on our physicians and other medical professionals in the hospital to provide us...

When families in Washington, D.C., and the surrounding areas are searching for the best nursing home facility for their aging loved ones, they rely on their research and the reputation of the facilities. However, when preventable harm occurs to residents from...

Approximately 12 million patients in this county, approximately 5%, are misdiagnosed in outpatient settings each year. Estimates also show that 40,000 to 80,000 patients die each year from misdiagnosis. Most people will face a missed or delayed diagnosis sometime in...