Medical Malpractice Lawyers

It’s common for victims of medical malpractice to not realize their injuries may have been caused or exacerbated by a medical error or negligence. This is the reason why many people seek the expert legal services of a Baltimore Medical Malpractice Lawyer. Murphy Falcon & Murphy, will lead a complete and thorough investigation when there has been an injury or death after a medical procedure.

Types of Medical Malpractice in Maryland

Pursuing a medical malpractice claim can be very complex with several different areas to prove. There are a variety of types of mistakes that can happen regularly in the medical profession, and if you feel you may have been a victim of malpractice and/or medical negligence, it’s very important you seek legal advice from a skilled medical malpractice attorney. When dealing with medical insurance companies and large corporations, a highly skilled medical malpractice lawyer is vital to your case.

The different types of medical malpractice claims include:

• Misdiagnosis or Delaying Diagnosis – Proper diagnosis can be delayed if a doctor doesn’t order the right test or doesn’t correctly interpret the results of the test ordered. By delaying the diagnosis, the severity of the condition is likely to increase. Not all results of the delay can be reversed, and, in some cases, the delay can lead to premature death. For example, many types of cancer are curable if they are caught and treated in the initial stages. If cancer is not diagnosed promptly or if it’s misdiagnosed, it can grow and spread to other parts of the body and reach a stage that’s incurable.
• Medication Errors – When a doctor prescribes a medication, the order is sent to the pharmacy and the pharmacist provides the medication to the patient, a nurse, or another healthcare provider. Errors in this stage can occur in many ways, including a pharmacist or nurse administering the wrong medication, wrong medication being ordered by the doctor, incorrect instructions printed on the medication label, patient is allergic to medication ordered, pharmacist fills order incorrectly, wrong medication is given to the client, incorrect dosage is given to the patient.
• Surgical Mistakes – Every surgery has risks associated with it. Standards of care have been established for the specific purpose of minimizing risk and maximizing benefit. If these standards of care are not followed, surgical mistakes can occur. Examples of surgical mistakes include: performing surgery on the wrong part of the body or leaving foreign objects inside the body.
• Defective or Mishandled Medical Equipment – The purpose of medical equipment is to enhance health and safety for the patient. When a medical device is defective, it can impose the opposite effect and cause harm to the patient. It’s also possible for medical equipment that’s operating properly to be mishandled by the person operating it. Serious harm can result from medical equipment that’s used improperly.
• Labor and Delivery Errors – Childbirth should be a joyous time. Sometimes it can turn into a dangerous situation for mother and child. If a medical professional doesn’t properly diagnose a condition during pregnancy or fails to recognize signs of danger during labor and delivery, the mother and the child may suffer life-long debilitating effects. In some cases, one or both could die.

Lawyers Specialized in Medical Malpractice

It is not easy to secure a settlement or judgment against a prominent Baltimore doctor or health care facility. You need an experienced medical malpractice lawyer which you can feel confident about representing you. Here at Murphy, Falcon & Murphy, our firm has helped medical malpractice victims throughout Maryland for over 70 years. We have a long history of successful case outcomes and an unrivaled approach to litigation. We truly care about each and every one of our clients and will be by your side through the entire process.

Contact Murphy Falcon & Murphy, to speak with one of our experienced professionals today. Call us at (410) 431-2655.