Diagnosing the Emergency Room Misdiagnosis Problem
This is not a space to praise the virtues of malpractice insurance companies. But let’s give credit to Crico/RMF a malpractice insurance company which insures Harvard-affiliated hospitals. Crico/RMF,...
View ArticleDismissing the Doctor in Malpractice Lawsuits Against a Hospital
Medical malpractice is largely a zero sum game. If it helps the defendant’s lawyer, it helps the plaintiff’s lawyer. We all pretend from time to time this is not so. But it is almost invariably true....
View ArticleMalpractice Lawsuits Against the Hospital for ER Care
Most hospitals have three categories of doctors practicing medicine in their hospital: (1) a doctor who has privileges at that hospital; (2) salaried employees and (3) independent contractors. In...
View ArticleAppendicitis Misdiagnosis
One frequent emergency room complaint is abdominal pain of unknown origin. The challenge for the ER doctor is to diagnose the source of the problem, or at least narrow the problem, and rule out life...
View ArticleMan Awarded $178 Million in Medical Malpractice Lawsuit
Tragic story here about a lieutenant from a Sheriff’s Department who was severely incapacitated after he underwent bariatric surgery in 2007. The details of his care and treatment are appalling. After...
View ArticleNegligent Credentialing
One obvious malpractice claim in some hospital cases is negligent credentialing. These claims typically allege the hospital should have suspended or revoked the doctor’s privileges or should have...
View ArticleMalpractice Claims Against Baltimore Hospitals
On our website, we have put up pages that provide information about bringing medical malpractice claims against hospitals in Maryland, including these four Baltimore City hospitals: Harbor Hospital...
View ArticleSerratia Marcescens | Eight Things You Need to Know
Serratia marcescens outbreaks are rare. When they happen, it is a big deal. Here are the eight things you want to know about these infections that often end in medical malpractice cases. What is...
View ArticleBad Economy = Less Malpractice
I’m a big fan of the law of unintended consequences. Here’s one: better medical care because of a bad economy. Why? I’m glad you asked. The economic downturn has helped the quality of nursing. During...
View ArticleMaryland Hospital Lawsuits
In Maryland hospital malpractice lawsuits, the Court of Appeals has followed the apparent authority theory of agency. Under this theory, if a Maryland hospital represents that a doctor is its servant...
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