People enter hospitals every day for surgical procedures in Maryland. Some of these procedures are performed because of an emergency situation, and some procedures are elective. One feature surgeries in general typically have in common is the need for some form of...
Year: 2019
Mediated divorce may not work in your situation
Like many in Maryland, you may be considering big changes for the new year. Perhaps one of those changes involves getting out of your marriage. While not an easy decision to make, divorce may allow you the fresh start you have been hoping for in recent years. If you...
Medical malpractice claims may become possible for the military
It is no secret that a person serving in the military risks being injured in the line of duty. People enlist in the military in Maryland knowing of the risk, and by signing they acknowledge that they cannot hold the military liable for injuries suffered during their...
Risk of motor vehicle accidents is greater during the holidays
The holiday season is a time for relaxing and visiting with friends in Maryland and around the country. It is also a very busy time of year and traffic can become even more congested than normal. The increased congestion can increase the risk of motor vehicle...
Child custody issues can add stress to the holiday season
Every year at this time, Hallmark attempts to convince us that the holiday season is a time of love, kindness to humanity and a feeling of overwhelming peace and serenity that envelops all of humankind. For those experiencing divorce and the emotional strain...
Informed consent and medical malpractice
When a person enters the hospital in Maryland for a surgical procedure, a signed consent form is typically required before the surgery can proceed. This form highlights the risks associated with the procedure to be performed. In addition, doctors are required to...
Preparing for collaboration when emotions are high
You may no longer be able to conjure up the feelings you had for your spouse on your wedding day. However, you know that you were happy and in love even though much has changed since then. You may be ready to divorce your spouse but unwilling to add to the heartache...
Death after routine surgery could result in medical malpractice
Parents do not expect to their sons or daughters to die before them. The norm is that parents raise children to adulthood and hopefully live to see the birth of the next generation. Wartime is an exception as sons and daughters go off to fight and sometimes...
Failure to deliver emergency care can be medical malpractice
Bringing a child into the world is often anticipated with great joy in Maryland. A woman in labor in another state experienced complications that resulted in her child being born with severe brain damage. The mother filed a medical malpractice lawsuit...
A football player, a team doctor and medical malpractice
Professional athletes in Maryland and elsewhere rely on their health and ability to allow them to perform in their sports at peak competitive levels. Team doctors are employed by the organizations to help protect the athletes and recommend treatment for them in the...
