Reisterstown Medical Malpractice Lawyers

Attorneys for Patients Injured by Medical Negligence in Reisterstown, MD

When you receive medical care during a routine checkup, to address ongoing health concerns, because of a sudden illness or serious injury, or in other situations, you will be placing your health and well-being in the hands of medical professionals. When a medical provider does not provide the level of care you deserve, makes mistakes, or is negligent in other ways, you may suffer serious harm.

Medical providers, their employers, or other parties who caused harm through medical negligence can be held responsible for the injuries suffered by patients. At Silverman Thompson, our attorneys represent people in Reisterstown in medical malpractice cases. We can help you understand your rights and take steps to obtain financial compensation from negligent providers.

How Medical Providers Can Cause Harm Through Negligence

Medical negligence can occur in any setting where medical care is provided, and it may involve multiple types of healthcare providers. Our lawyers can provide representation in cases involving issues such as:

Physicians and Diagnostic Failures

Primary care doctors, specialists, emergency room doctors, or other types of doctors may evaluate patients, develop diagnoses, and make decisions about appropriate treatments. When a physician fails to provide the proper care, patients can suffer serious consequences.

Diagnostic failures are some of the most common forms of doctor negligence. A doctor may fail to identify a patient's condition, such as by diagnosing a heart attack as indigestion or failing to identify a stroke. A misdiagnosis or a delay in reaching the correct diagnosis may result in a person receiving the wrong type of treatment, or a serious illness may not be recognized in time to prevent it from developing into a life-threatening condition.

Surgeons and Surgical Teams

During surgical procedures, surgeons and the teams that support them will need to make sure the right steps are taken to protect the health of patients. The right steps need to be followed during pre-operative planning, during a procedure, and when providing post-operative monitoring and care.

Surgical errors can cause patients to suffer serious harm. Surgeons may perform procedures incorrectly and damage organs or other parts of a person's body, such as nerves or blood vessels. They may fail to manage bleeding, resulting in serious blood loss. They may accidentally perforate the bowel or cause other injuries. They may even leave objects inside a patient's body after a procedure. These issues may lead to permanent injuries, and in some cases, they can threaten a patient's life.

Anesthesia errors may also put the health of patients at risk during surgery. If too much anesthesia is administered, a patient may experience brain damage or cardiovascular injuries. Too little anesthesia can result in a patient regaining consciousness during surgery. Other errors by anesthesiologists may include failure to review a patient's medical history, monitor their vital signs, or respond to an emergency.

Nurses and Other Staff Members of Medical Facilities

Nurses provide care for patients in hospitals, medical clinics, and other settings. When they do not provide the proper care, patients can suffer harm. Nursing negligence may include failure to monitor a patient's condition and report changes to doctors, administering medications incorrectly, inadequate wound care, improper patient handling resulting in falls, or failure to follow a doctor's orders correctly.

Pharmacists and Medication Errors

Pharmacists are required to dispense medications correctly, identify potential drug interactions that could harm patients, and counsel patients on medical issues related to the use of medications. Pharmacy errors may include filling a prescription with the wrong medication, dispensing a medicine at the wrong dosage, failing to account for a patient's allergies, or failing to inform a patient about a dangerous interaction with another medication.

Medication errors also occur when drugs are prescribed or administered. A doctor may prescribe the wrong medication or fail to inform a patient about potential side effects. A nurse may administer a drug to the wrong patient. Medical facilities may fail to monitor a patient for harmful effects after starting a new medication. These errors could lead to dangerous allergic reactions, overdoses, dangerous drug interactions, or other issues that lead to injuries for patients.

Compensation in Medical Malpractice Cases

A medical malpractice claim may provide a patient with compensation for damages they have suffered because of medical negligence, including:

Economic Damages

A person may be compensated for the financial losses that have affected them and their family. All medical expenses for treatment of the injuries caused by medical negligence may be covered, including those related to hospitalizations, surgeries, medications, and rehabilitation. Compensation may also include the projected future costs of ongoing medical care, assistive equipment, and other forms of long-term support.

Wages or other earnings that a person was unable to earn during their recovery from an injury caused by medical malpractice should be repaid. If an injury has led to permanent limits on a patient's ability to work, they can also be compensated for their lost earning capacity. For patients who suffer permanent disabilities that will require ongoing assistance with daily activities, the costs of that care should be fully addressed.

Non-Economic Damages

Compensation can also address the injuries a person has suffered that do not carry a price tag. Pain and suffering may include both the physical pain caused by an injury and the emotional distress that has affected a person's life. The compensation a person receives may address their loss of enjoyment of life, issues that have affected their relationships with family members, and other limitations on their ability to get the most out of the rest of their life.

Contact Our Reisterstown, Maryland Medical Malpractice Attorneys

When the negligence of a doctor, nurse, surgeon, pharmacist, or other healthcare provider has caused you to suffer harm, the team at Silverman Thompson can assist you. We will make sure the right steps are followed during your medical malpractice claim, and we will fight on your behalf to help you obtain the compensation you deserve. Contact our Reisterstown medical negligence lawyers at 410-385-2225 to schedule a free consultation.