Hagerstown Medical Malpractice Attorneys
When you go to a doctor or another healthcare professional, you expect to be treated with care. But medical professionals and facilities make mistakes, and sometimes those mistakes cause serious injuries or death. It is far more common than you may realize. If you suspect that your injuries or the death of a loved one was caused by medical malpractice, please talk to our Hagerstown medical malpractice attorneys right away. We can help you determine if you have a case and if you do we will fight for maximum compensation for you.
Medical Malpractice in Maryland
Medical malpractice law is much more complex than general personal injury. You need the help of experienced Maryland medical malpractice attorneys for your claim to be successful.
A poor outcome does not always constitute malpractice. Medical negligence occurs when a medical professional or facility performs below the accepted standard of care, through action or inaction, and harms a patient in the process.
When you choose the Hagerstown accident attorneys of Dolina Hobbs, LLC, our experienced medical malpractice team will carefully review your case. If we take your case, the Maryland Health Care Malpractice Claims Statute requires that we submit your claim to the Director of the Maryland Health Claims Arbitration Office. Then, within 90 days, we must file a certificate of merit from a qualified medical expert.
Victims of medical malpractice can receive substantial compensation for their losses. Maryland has a cap on noneconomic damages, such as pain and suffering. The cap does not limit the compensation you can receive for economic damages such as medical expenses and lost income.
Medical Malpractice Liability
People often think of medical malpractice as something that applies to doctors and surgeons, but do not realize that any type of medical professional can be held liable for medical negligence, and that malpractice can occur when a treatment or procedure is elective. Examples of those who can be held responsible for medical malpractice include:
- General practitioners
- Gynecologists
- Obstetricians
- Surgeons
- Anesthesiologists
- Oncologists
- Cardiologists
- Orthopedists
- Chiropractors
- Psychiatrists
- Cosmetic surgeons
- Dentists
- Physical therapists
- Nurses
- EMTs
- Paramedics
- Pharmacists
- Hospitals
- Out-patient facilities
- Urgent care centers
- Ambulance companies
- Nursing homes
- Rehabilitation centers
- Mental institutions
- Correctional facilities
- Laboratories
There are time limits for filing a medical malpractice claim in Maryland. Please, call the Hagerstown medical malpractice attorneys of Dolina Hobbs, LLC, at (301) 739-1013 or contact us online today to protect your right to potential compensation.
