Wrongful Death

What Qualifies as Medical Malpractice?

What is Medical Malpractice? Medical malpractice occurs when a healthcare provider deviates from the accepted standard of care, resulting in injury or harm to a patient. This can happen in hospitals, clinics, urgent care centers, nursing homes, and even in private practices. Any licensed medical professional—including doctors, nurses,...

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Can Someone Sue a Hospital for Negligence?

Hospitals are expected to provide a high standard of care to every patient. When these standards are not met, patients can suffer serious consequences, leading to questions of liability and potential legal action. This article outlines situations where someone may file a claim against a hospital for negligence, including medical negligence, malpractice,...

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Mother Killed in Collision with Commercial Vehicle: $2,300,000 Settlement

Type of action: Wrongful deathInjuries alleged: Death resulting from internal injuriesName of judge or mediator: Judge Diane McQ. Strickland (Ret.)Date resolved: 2/15/2024Verdict or settlement: SettlementAmount: $2,300,000Attorneys for plaintiff: Peter C. DePaolis and Julie H. Heiden, Fairfax Description of case: This case involved the death of a 32-year-old single mother...

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Do You Have a Maryland Wrongful Death Case?

If your loved one met with an untimely death, you might be wondering, do you have a Maryland wrongful death case? The answer to that question will depend on the cause of the death and your relationship with the person who died. Wrongful death cases tend to face aggressive defense by defendants because there...

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