Cumberland Medical Malpractice Attorneys
When you are harmed by the medical professionals who were supposed to take care of you, it destroys your sense of trust. Knowing that your injury or the loss of a loved one was completely avoidable fosters deep grief and anger. Medical malpractice is a leading cause of death in the U.S., and something that any one of us could fall victim to at any moment, but most victims do not take legal action, allowing negligent practitioners and facilities to continue harming and killing patients. If you have been harmed by medical negligence in Maryland, our Cumberland medical malpractice attorneys want to make sure that the responsible parties are held accountable and that you receive full compensation for your losses.
Why You Need a Medical Malpractice Attorney
Medical malpractice is a complex area of law. Each state has different rules and procedures. Any mistakes made in bringing your claim can cost you your case. Our Cumberland medical malpractice attorneys have extensive experience with Maryland medical malpractice cases. We will thoroughly investigate your case and help you pursue maximum compensation.
Time Limits
In Maryland, the statute of limitations for medical malpractice is five years from date of injury or three years from the date you discovered or should have discovered the injury. Once that time expires, you lose the right to sue for compensation.
When a minor child is the victim of medical malpractice, the clock does not start to run until the child’s 11th birthday. If the injury was to the reproductive system or there was a foreign object left inside the body after surgery, the clock does not start until the child’s 16th birthday.
If you are relying on the three years from the date of discovery, the defendant will try to claim that you took actions which indicated that you knew about the injury sooner than you actually did. For that reason, if you suspect that you may have been the victim of medical malpractice it is time to call our attorneys so we can preserve your claim and protect your rights.
Examples of Medical Malpractice
A poor outcome from medical treatment does not always mean that medical malpractice has occurred. Examples of medical malpractice include:
- Failure to diagnose, delayed diagnosis or misdiagnosis
- Medication error
- Unsanitary conditions leading to nosocomial infections
- Surgical error
- Failure to obtain informed consent
- Anesthesia error
- Emergency room malpractice
- Obstetric malpractice causing birth injury, injury to the mother, or both
- Needle stick
- Failure to advise a patient of diagnosis or treatment options
- Wrong treatment for the condition
- Continuing an ineffective treatment
- Unnecessary procedure, medication, or treatment
- Patient abandonment
To learn more about your rights and how we can help you recover maximum compensation for your injuries or the loss of a loved one, please call the Cumberland medical malpractice attorneys of Dolina Hobbs, LLC, at (301) 739-1013 or contact us online right away.
