Bacterial Meningitis Lawsuit

Baltimore Medical Malpractice Attorneys

Meningitis is an infection of the membranes (also known as meninges) which cover the brain and the spinal cord. The infection can be caused by a variety of bacteria or viruses. Meningitis is a medical emergency. While some patients recover after a fast diagnosis, untreated meningitis can cause permanent brain damage, hearing loss, seizures, and learning disabilities. Undiagnosed meningitis often also leads to death.

Because the infection takes place so close to vital neural pathways, it is absolutely critical to diagnose and treat meningitis as quickly as possible. If your physician failed to diagnose you or your loved one’s meningitis, despite obvious signs a reasonably-aware doctor would have spotted, then it’s time to call a lawyer. At Murphy, Falcon & Murphy, we have one goal: to protect the rights of people who have been wronged by the careless and negligent institutions that caused their injuries.

What Causes Meningitis?

The causes of meningitis vary depending on the age of the patient. The bacteria may be introduced in many ways (e.g., as a result of brain or spine surgery, as a result of epidural catheter placement). Because there are many possible causes of meningitis, hospitals need to exercise proper precautions and tests at all levels of your treatment. Failure to do so is not just the mistake of a single staff member—it’s the failure of the institution.

In infants and young children, meningitis can be caused by organisms including:

  • Group B streptococcus
  • Escherichia coli (E. coli)
  • Listeria monocytogenes
  • Streptococcus pneumoniae
  • Neisseria meningitidis
  • Haemophilus influenzae type b

In adults and elderly individuals, the following organisms more commonly cause meningitis:

  • Neisseria meningitidis
  • Streptococcus pneumoniae
  • Listeria monocytogenes

Choose a Powerhouse Firm

Clients trust our firm to represent their lives and their story because we have built our career on fighting above our weight class. We take on institutions for people who don’t have the power or resources to do it themselves. It’s our job, our role, and our calling asBaltimore medical malpractice attorneys to fight for justice on behalf of our clients.

Murphy, Falcon & Murphy has a history of achieving incredible results for plaintiffs:

  • $7 million settlement against a hospital that failed to recognize fetal distress
  • $4 million settlement against a hospital that caused severe birth injuries
  • Multi-million dollar settlement against negligent surgeons in fatal surgery mistake
  • More than $700 million secured for clients in Baltimore and across the United States

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