Carney Medical Malpractice Attorney

Experienced Medical Malpractice Lawyer Representing Clients in Carney, MD

Most people who visit doctors, undergo surgery, receive care in medical centers, or go to emergency rooms to deal with serious injuries or health issues will receive quality care. People can usually trust that doctors will examine them correctly and provide the right treatments, that nurses will attend to their needs, and that other medical personnel will take steps to protect their health.

Unfortunately, this does not always happen. Negligence can occur at any point during treatment, and it can result in serious harm to patients.

When medical negligence results in injuries that should have been prevented if patients had received the proper care, it can be addressed through a medical malpractice claim. A patient can take steps to hold a negligent provider or medical facility liable for their injuries and damages. However, doing so can be a complex process. Legal representation from an experienced attorney can significantly increase the likelihood that the medical malpractice claim will be successful. At Silverman Thompson, we can provide that representation, and our lawyers will seek to obtain the compensation they deserve.

Hospital and Emergency Room Negligence

Hospitals have an obligation to protect the health, safety, and well-being of patients. When patients receive negligent care or when the practices of a hospital put the health of patients at risk, a facility may be held liable for a patient's injuries. Issues such as inadequate staffing levels or failure to maintain appropriate hygiene at a hospital may be addressed through medical malpractice claims. Some of the other reasons that patients may suffer injuries due to hospital negligence include:

Failure to Monitor Patients

Hospital personnel are required to monitor patients appropriately and respond to any concerns within the appropriate amount of time. If nurses do not conduct regular checks of patients' vital signs, do not pay attention to monitoring devices, do not respond to alarms, do not recognize issues that need to be addressed immediately, or do not report changes in a patient's condition to doctors, they may be responsible for injuries and damages patients suffer because of their negligence.

Emergency Room Errors

While staff members in emergency rooms will often need to deal with urgent situations and a high volume of patients, they will still be required to provide all patients with the appropriate care. Emergency room negligence that can harm patients may include triage failures that result in delayed evaluations of patients with serious conditions, missed diagnoses of medical emergencies like strokes or heart attacks, or the premature discharge of a patient before their condition has stabilized.

Surgical Errors

When negligence takes place in an operating room, while preparing for surgery, or when providing postoperative treatment, patients may suffer injuries that could put their overall health at risk. In some cases, surgeons may leave objects inside a patient's body, or they may perform incisions or other procedures that can damage internal bodily systems. After surgery, patients may suffer harm because of a failure to monitor them for complications, delays in recognizing issues like infections, or premature discharge from a medical facility. Surgeons, surgical nurses, or hospitals may be liable for injuries caused by surgical errors.

Nursing Home Negligence

People who live in nursing homes or receive treatment in other long-term care facilities may suffer harm due to issues like abuse or neglect. Nursing home malpractice can occur when facilities are understaffed, when staff members are not trained correctly, when patients are not properly supervised or provided with medical treatment, or when a facility itself is unsafe. Nursing home residents are among the most vulnerable patients in the healthcare system.

Neglect in monitoring patients, assisting with their needs, and providing medical treatment can lead to multiple types of injuries. Bedsores may develop when people with mobility issues are not repositioned regularly. People may be injured in falls that occur due to a failure to provide assistance, a lack of assistive devices, or hazardous conditions in a nursing home. Neglect may also lead to issues such as malnutrition and dehydration, failure to provide the right medications at the right times, or failure to monitor a person's condition and make sure they receive the proper forms of treatment.

Abuse by staff members or others can also be a serious concern for people in nursing homes. Physical abuse may occur when staff members strike or push patients, mishandle them when providing assistance, or use improper restraints. Emotional and verbal abuse may involve yelling, cursing, mocking, or isolating residents. Sexual abuse may also occur, and in some cases, abusers may target people with dementia or others who may be unable to communicate what happened.

Medication Errors

When patients are not provided with the right medications, they can suffer serious harm. Medication errors may lead to a patient not receiving a life-saving drug, an allergic reaction when they receive the wrong medication, or harmful interactions or side effects when doctors fail to review all medications that they are taking.

Physicians may make mistakes when writing prescriptions, resulting in a patient receiving the wrong medication or suffering harm because of an incorrect dose. Nurses who administer medications may make mistakes related to the delivery method, such as by administering a drug orally rather than through an IV. Pharmacists may misread prescriptions or make other mistakes that can affect a patient's ability to receive the medications they need.

Contact Our Carney, Maryland Medical Negligence Lawyers

At Silverman Thompson, we work to obtain compensation for patients who have suffered injuries because of the negligence of medical professionals. We can address negligence by doctors, nurses, surgeons, anesthesiologists, pharmacists, or other providers. We will make sure the right steps will be followed during a claim to show that a person was harmed by medical negligence. To get the representation needed in these cases, contact our Carney medical malpractice attorneys and schedule a free consultation by calling 410-385-2225.