Medication errors result in more than 7,000 deaths each year in hospitals alone, and tens of thousands more in outpatient facilities; fully half of adverse reactions to medicines are the result of medical errors.

Baltimore, Maryland and Washington D.C.
Medical Malpractice Attorney

As technology in the medical field becomes more advanced and medical procedures become increasingly more complicated, so too do medical malpractice lawsuits. Law Office of Bradley D. Schwartz has a wealth of knowledge and experience handling medical malpractice cases throughout the Baltimore, Maryland and Washington D.C. area. We have earned a reputation for tenaciously pursuing medical malpractice claims against nursing homes, hospitals, and doctors. In addition to medical malpractice cases involving serious injury, we have significant experience handling wrongful death cases that result from medical malpractice.

If you (or a family member of your family) have suffered a serious injury as a result of a nursing home, hospital, or doctors medical malpractice, please contact the Law Office of Bradley D. Schwartz. Our Baltimore, Maryland and Washington D.C. medical malpractice injury lawyers are committed to assuring you receive the compensation necessary for you and your family to move on with their lives.

Law Office of Bradley D. Schwartz
One Central Plaza
11300 Rockville Pike, Suite 1017
Rockville, MD 20852
Telephone: (301) 984-7570
Fax: (301) 770-2695
Toll Free: (800) 870-6660

Medical Malpractice - An Overview

Medical malpractice occurs when a negligent act or omission by a doctor or other medical professional results in damage or harm to a patient. Negligence by a medical professional could include an error in a diagnosis, treatment, or illness management. If such negligence results in injury to a patient, a case could arise against the doctor if his or her actions deviated from generally accepted standards of practice; against the hospital for improper care, such as problems with medications, sanitation or nursing care; or against local, state or federal agencies that operate hospital facilities.

Medical malpractice laws are designed to protect patients' rights to pursue compensation if they are injured as the result of negligence. However, malpractice suits are often complex and costly to win. While theoretically, you can seek compensation for any injury caused by negligence, regardless of its seriousness, time and money make it unrealistic to sue for an injury that is minor or resolves quickly. Therefore, if you believe you have a medical malpractice claim, it is important to consult with an attorney who can help you determine whether your claim is worth pursuing.

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Understanding Informed Consent

In many situations where medical care or treatment is provided to an individual, medical professionals are required to obtain the patient's "informed consent." Although the specific definition of informed consent may vary from state to state, it means essentially that a physician (or other medical provider) must tell a patient all of the potential benefits, risks, and alternatives involved in any surgical procedure, medical procedure, or other course of treatment, and must obtain the patient's written consent to proceed.

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Responsible Parties in Medical Malpractice Actions

Medical malpractice is not limited to medical doctors. It applies also to nurses, dentists, osteopaths, health care facilities, and others providing health care services, such as nursing homes.

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Prescription Medications: Things You Should Know

While prescription medications have enabled us to overcome or cure illnesses that were often fatal only decades ago, prescription medications can also be confusing, dangerous, and expensive. The following contains information on how to read prescriptions, how to take them, and how to respect them.

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Res Ipsa Loquitur

Establishing wrongdoing on the part of a health care provider is often difficult. It requires the hiring of experts, in the same field as the health care professional being charged with misconduct, who must testify as to what the defendant should have done under applicable professional standards. Since medical organizations generally discourage those in the medical professions from testifying against one another, it is difficult to find experts who have the integrity to come forward and testify as to misconduct by one of their peers. In addition, many insurance companies providing coverage to health care providers require that they not testify against other providers who are insured by the same company.

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Medical Malpractice Resource Links

American Medical Association
Special patient section dedicated to helping patients find a wealth of information that will help them lead healthy lives and become active participants in their health care from nutritional and fitness articles to content about specific medical diseases and conditions.

CDC Health Topic
Injuries From the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Features information on accident causes and prevention, traffic fatalities, drowning, falls, and more.

Division of Quality Assurance
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Links to National Practitioner Data Bank and the Healthcare Integrity and Protection Data Bank.

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