A Florida man was recently awarded approximately $178 million in medical negligence and fraud damages after a botched weight loss surgery left him brain damaged and confined to a wheelchair. As Baltimore medical malpractice lawyers, we know this case is just one of many malpractice cases involving gastric bypass surgery. Unfortunately, the increasingly popular weight-loss…
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Feb
23
Medical Malpractice Victim Awarded $178 Million After Botched Weight Loss Surgery
Feb
22
Is Your Baltimore Doctor Being Honest With You? New Study Raises Questions
A new study suggests that your Baltimore doctor may not always be entirely honest with you. As Baltimore medical malpractice attorneys, we find the study’s finding to be concerning, particularly given the trust many of us place in our physicians. The study, published in the journal Health Affairs, found that 1 in 10 doctors have…
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Feb
21
New Study: “Drugged” Driving Doubles Risk of Baltimore Car Accident
By now, most drivers know that driving under the influence of alcohol can lead to a serious Baltimore car accident. Now, a new study shows that drugged driving (under the influence of illicit drugs) may be just as dangerous. Specifically, researchers found that people who smoke marijuana within a few hours of driving may be…
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Feb
20
Are School Nursing Cuts Putting Your Child at Risk for Medical Error?
A new report out of Philadelphia suggests that cuts to school nursing programs could be putting children at greater risk for medication errors. As Baltimore medical malpractice attorneys, we are concerned that the same dangers could be surfacing in Maryland schools. As detailed by Philly.com, schools often lack the safeguards against medication errors that are…
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Feb
17
Could Your Dietary Supplements Do More Harm Than Good?
As Baltimore injury attorneys, we are becoming increasingly concerned about the potential safety risks of dietary supplements. Unfortunately, “natural” does not always mean “safe.” While dietary supplements are often touted as both safe and effective, these claims are often unsubstantiated. That’s because federal regulations for dietary supplements are very different from those for prescription and…
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Feb
16
New Study Reveals Brain Injuries Can Linger in Children After a Serious Baltimore Accident
As Baltimore injury attorneys, we have seen firsthand the devastating and long-lasting impacts of traumatic brain injuries. Therefore, we are concerned by new research that suggests that children don’t bounce back from TBIs as well as researchers once thought. Prior to this study, the general consensus was that children were able to recover from traumatic…
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Feb
15
IV Acetaminophen Linked to More Child Overdoses in Maryland Hospitals
Although the U.S. Food Drug Administration approved the use of an intravenous formulation of acetaminophen for fever and pain in a hospital setting, new reports suggest the drug is highly susceptible to a Maryland medical error. According to researchers, the risk of serious overdoses is highest when it comes to small children. The risk of…
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Feb
14
Should Maryland Adopt Tougher Car Seat Laws?
The Maryland State Medical Society is calling for legislation to bolster the state’s child safety seat laws. As Baltimore accident attorneys, we know how important safety seats are in protecting toddlers from head, neck and spinal injuries during car accidents. The group is specifically pushing for lawmakers to adopt the recommendations issued by the American…
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Feb
13
Could Competency Tests Help Prevent Maryland Car Accidents?
Mitchell Krasnopoler is one of the most vocal supporters of legislation aimed to create tougher driving skills requirements in Maryland. His 20-year old son Nathan was killed in a tragic Baltimore bike lane accident last year. The legislation, up for debate in the Maryland General Assembly this session, calls for “functional capacity” tests, including a…
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Feb
10
New Report: Infection Rates High In Baltimore Pediatric ICUs
As Baltimore medical malpractice attorneys, we are acutely aware that infections occur all too often in U.S. hospitals. According to recent reports, this is especially true in pediatric intensive care units in Maryland and across the country. Specifically, an investigation conducted by the Consumer Reports Health Ratings Center revealed that pediatric ICUs often have higher infection…
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