Dundalk Medical Malpractice Attorney

Medical malpractice can include a variety of actions by medical professionals. In general, doctors and other medical professionals should act within their scope of practice and provide the highest possible quality care to patients. 

When they fail to do what another medical professional with the same degree would reasonably do in the same situation, they may be held accountable for medical malpractice. 

There are three main components that you need to prove in a medical malpractice case:

1. There was a medical professional who was caring for you as the patient.
2. The medical professional had a duty to exercise a certain level of care and failed to do so.
3. The actions of the medical professional caused you to experience actual damages because of his or her actions.

The impact of medical malpractice can range from minor problems to severe medical disability to even wrongful death. You might need extensive medical treatment or corrective surgeries. 

Examples of Medical Malpractice

A wide variety of actions can fall under medical malpractice, including the following:

• Wrong or delayed diagnosis: A doctor misses that you have a health problem or doesn’t diagnose in an appropriate time frame.
• Surgical errors: A doctor might leave an instrument inside a patient, remove the wrong body part, or fail to follow proper safety procedures. 
• Medication errors: A provider might prescribe the wrong medication or prescribe the correct medication in the wrong amount. 

You might pursue a medical malpractice case against a doctor. However, other medical professionals can also be involved, such as nurse practitioners, respiratory therapists, or physician assistants. 

What Kind of Compensation Can I Get in a Medical Malpractice Case?

What happened in your specific case will impact how much you can get in compensation. In general, more severe errors caused by a doctor’s negligence will result in higher amounts of compensation. You may be able to recover compensation for several reasons, including the following:

• Medical costs because of the doctor’s errors
• The income you lost from being unable to work as you recovered
• Lost earning capacity because you are unable to work as you used to before the incident
• Costs related to rehab
• Mental anguish or other pain and suffering

If your loved one died because of medical malpractice, you might also choose to pursue a wrongful death claim. In this case, you may be able to recover compensation for things like the support you lost from your loved one, funeral costs, or burial expenses. 

You must file your lawsuit by the statute of limitations deadline. In Maryland, this time is three years from the discovery of the injury or five years from the injury itself, whichever is earlier, per Md. Cts. & Jud. Proc. Code § 5-109. 

How Much does It Cost to Hire a Medical Malpractice Attorney?

You already have substantial costs, and it feels like they keep piling up. You have medical bills and out-of-pocket expenses from going to your appointments and therapy. The last thing you want to worry about is the costs of hiring a lawyer. 

The team at Brown & Barron operates on a contingency fee structure, meaning we only charge you if we win your case. Suppose you receive compensation because of our legal help. In that case, we take a percentage of what you recover to reimburse us for our legal costs. 

Contact Brown & Barron online today to schedule a free case review with a with a medical malpractice lawyer serving Dundalk.