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March 19, 2024
When dealing with the complexities of medical malpractice, particularly negligence in behavioral health facilities, it is essential to understand your rights and how to enforce them. These frequently asked questions aim to clarify some of the common questions we are asked by clients.
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February 21, 2024
When an individual causes the death of another due to their actions, whether through an intentional act or the result of negligence, the family members of the deceased may bring a wrongful death lawsuit against the person who caused their loved one’s death. Find out some frequently asked questions as they relate to wrongful death.
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November 14, 2023
If you are considering a medical malpractice claim, it is important to understand what types of documents and other records you should keep. These documents will be used as evidence to support your legal claim for compensation. When crucial evidence is missing or incomplete, it can affect whether or not your medical negligence claim is successful, or how much compensation you are awarded
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October 12, 2023
Understanding a medical malpractice claim is the first step to protecting yourself and your right to compensation when you have been the victim of medical malpractice. In this article, we discuss some of the dos and don’ts of the often complex process of a medical malpractice case.
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September 27, 2023
Medical malpractice cases are highly complex and often involve various parties. Knowing who to hold accountable for your injuries is not an easy task, and requires a thorough investigation of your case and the people or organizations that may be legally liable.
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September 13, 2023
Retaining a medical malpractice lawyer is vital when you have been the victim of medical negligence. Some people delay meeting with a medical malpractice lawyer because they feel intimidated or are overwhelmed dealing with their physical and emotional injuries, but time is of the essence. Knowing what to expect and how to prepare for your first meeting with a medical malpractice attorney can help.
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September 8, 2023
Medical malpractice happens when a patient is injured by the mistake of a healthcare professional. In many cases, pain and suffering is the biggest portion of the compensation award or settlement. Find out how pain and suffering is calculated in medical malpractice cases from this blog.
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August 1, 2023
Healthcare is essential, and we all rely on medical professionals to diagnose, treat, and cure us. We put our faith in these experts to improve our quality of life, and we expect nothing less than competent medical care. Unfortunately, in some cases, medical providers can harm or cause injury through unreasonable errors and improper care, and as a result, you may need to hire a medical malpractice lawyer to protect your rights.
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July 10, 2023
If a patient is misdiagnosed, or if the diagnosis is delayed, the consequences can be grave. Find out the six common reasons people sue their medical professionals
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May 2, 2023
On April 26, 2023, a Philadelphia jury awarded nearly $183 million to a mother and her child for birth-related injuries. The verdict is believed to be a record for the highest verdict in a medical malpractice case in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
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April 21, 2023
Every year, 7,000 to 9,000 people die as a result of medication errors in the United States, making it the third most common cause of death in the country after heart disease and cancer. It is estimated that many more people are injured from prescription errors that are never even reported. People who suffer from chronic diseases are at a greater risk of prescription errors.
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April 8, 2023
A wrongful death lawsuit is a legal action brought by the survivors of someone who died as the result of a wrongful act of another person. It is not a criminal action, however, in Delaware, it is possible to bring a civil action for a wrongful death even if the state has brought criminal charges in relation to that death.
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March 31, 2023
A surgical error can cause a patient to suffer infections, chronic pain, extended recovery time, additional procedures, disfigurement, and other painful outcomes. In some cases, a surgical error or the complications that arise from it can be fatal.
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March 31, 2023
Healthcare providers owe patients a duty of care which includes the duty to monitor symptoms, behavior, treatment, or progress, as appropriate. A failure to monitor a patient can lead to catastrophic consequences.
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March 25, 2023
Medical malpractice claims are complex legal claims that often involve traumatic personal stories and complicated medical and legal issues. Every claim is different, and one unique fact in a case can have a significant impact on the length of time it takes to resolve a claim, whether through a settlement or jury verdict. A simple medical malpractice claim might resolve in less than one year, while a complicated or high-value claim could last several years.
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March 23, 2023
Medical negligence, also known as medical malpractice, is not always the result of a healthcare provider’s action – sometimes medical negligence occurs when a healthcare provider fails to act.
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February 22, 2023
The short answer is yes, medical negligence can cause cerebral palsy, and, when that happens, the law allows victims to hold negligent healthcare providers accountable.
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February 8, 2023
When you or a loved one have been the victim of medical malpractice, it is crucial that you find a medical malpractice lawyer that you trust and that will help you get justice and compensation.
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January 30, 2023
The birth injury attorneys at Morris James are skilled lawyers and passionate advocates for their clients. We represent the families of babies who have suffered birth injuries, such as cerebral palsy, brachial plexus injuries, hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy (H.I.E.), and related brain injuries, fractures, and other conditions.
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January 17, 2023
2022 saw record-setting medical malpractice verdicts across the country. Juries have seen the pain and suffering caused by negligent healthcare providers, and are compensating innocent victims for both their financial and non-financial harm. This list only includes cases that went to trial and highlights some of the largest medical malpractice verdicts from 2022.
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September 9, 2022
Brachial plexus injuries in infants are most commonly caused by trauma to the neck as it stretches away from the shoulders during birth. Unfortunately, these injuries can occur during the delivery of a baby and because of a physician’s medical malpractice.
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September 2, 2022
Cauda Equina Syndrome (CES) is a rare neurologic condition, but trained medical providers are required to understand the signs and symptoms associated with this medical emergency so that a timely diagnosis can be made.
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August 29, 2022
Shoulder dystocia is a common cause of birth injuries. This article discusses medical malpractice claims involving shoulder dystocia, and answers common questions patients and their family members may have about shoulder dystocia, and the birth injuries it can cause.
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August 22, 2022
Cerebral palsy is a common motor disability that typically manifests in childhood. It is caused by damage to, or abnormal development of, a child’s brain during pregnancy or infancy. Sometimes this damage is caused by mistakes of medical professionals during the mother’s pregnancy or childbirth.
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August 16, 2022
Sometimes medical providers fail to correctly or timely diagnose a medical emergency. When this happens, the medical providers may commit medical malpractice, in which case they can be held responsible for any injuries the patient suffers.
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August 12, 2022
Unfortunately, doctors and other healthcare professionals can fail to recognize when a patient has cancer, despite signs and symptoms of it. That can allow the cancer to grow without any treatment, which can increase the risk of additional pain, the need for more advanced treatment, and death. When a medical professional fails to appropriately and timely diagnose cancer, or when a medical professional fails to treat cancer appropriately, the patient may have a medical malpractice claim.
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August 10, 2022
Despite continued medical advances, stroke remains a leading cause of death and disability in the United States. In fact, according to the CDC, every year more than 795,000 people in the United States have a stroke. A stroke can cause permanent brain damage, impacting an individual’s physical and cognitive functioning and, in some cases, can lead to death.
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August 2, 2022
Electronic fetal monitoring (“EFM”) is used for most women during labor. EFM allows the medical providers to see how the baby is doing in response to the stresses of labor. It provides important information that the medical team uses to determine many things, including whether the plan for a vaginal delivery is no longer a safe option for the baby. This article discusses EFM, medical malpractice claims involving EFM, and answers common questions family members may have about EFM if their baby suffered a birth injury.
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July 29, 2022
Prolonged labor, also known as a failure to progress, occurs when a woman’s labor lasts an atypical amount of time. Although there are different definitions for what constitutes prolonged labor, for first-time mothers, labor has historically been considered prolonged if it lasts for approximately 20 hours or more. For women who have given birth before, labor has historically been considered prolonged if it lasts 14 hours or more.
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July 25, 2022
Under Maryland law, a medical professional commits medical malpractice by providing medical care that is inconsistent with the accepted standards of practice for similar health care providers.
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July 25, 2022
A failure to diagnose generally occurs when a physician or other healthcare provider does not diagnose a patient’s current medical condition or makes the correct diagnosis but not within a timely manner. It may also happen when the healthcare provider misdiagnoses the patient, thereby preventing the correct diagnosis and treatment from occurring.
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July 22, 2022
As in most states, medical malpractice in Pennsylvania refers to a medical professional’s inappropriate conduct that is inconsistent with the generally accepted standard of care practiced by medical professionals and that results in injury to a patient.
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July 14, 2022
Unfortunately, birth injuries to infants and their mothers are not uncommon. Some birth injuries are caused by the natural processes of pregnancy and childbirth and are unavoidable even with appropriate medical care. Other birth injuries, however, may be caused by medical malpractice.
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July 7, 2022
A birth injury, sometimes called birth trauma or neonatal birth trauma, is any physical harm caused to a mother or baby as a result of harm during pregnancy, childbirth, or the period after delivery.
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June 30, 2022
A birth injury or birth-related injury is any physical harm caused to the mother or baby immediately before, during, or shortly after childbirth. We recently discussed birth injuries in relation to the mother here. In this article, we will consider birth injuries to the baby.
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June 2, 2022
Despite continued medical advances, the number of pregnancy-related deaths has steadily increased since the Pregnancy Mortality Surveillance System was first introduced in 1987.
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May 5, 2022
If you or a loved one has been injured and you believe it was due to medical negligence, you should contact a reputable, experienced attorney as soon as possible. We understand this can be a very difficult situation for many reasons: the uncertainty of what went wrong and why, the pain and suffering caused by the injury, or the medical bills piling up.
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April 12, 2022
Managing Partner Keith Donovan discusses the key factors in case valuation.
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March 7, 2022
A birth injury is an injury to a mother or baby that occurs before, during, or shortly after childbirth. Serious birth injuries are rare, but when they occur, they can cause devastating effects that may require a lifetime of treatment.
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January 18, 2022
Nursing home abuse can occur in a number of forms, and it is not limited to instances of physical abuse. Other common types of abuse that occur in nursing homes include psychological abuse, financial exploitation, neglect, and sexual abuse.
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January 3, 2022
Medical malpractice, also known as medical negligence, occurs when a hospital, doctor, or other health care professional fails to comply with the standard of care and causes an injury to a patient.
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May 19, 2021
Nursing home abuse cases are usually actions in medical malpractice or personal injury which in Delaware must be brought within 2 years of the date of the injury or the date the abuse was (or should have been) discovered.
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September 21, 2020
When a loved one is killed in a negligence-related incident caused by someone else's negligence, surviving members only have a short window to file a lawsuit.
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February 1, 2019
In Delaware, families who've lost a loved one due to someone else's negligence may have grounds for survival action and wrongful death claims. Learn more here.
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January 25, 2019
People who have lost a loved one in a negligence-related accident may be entitled to compensation. Find out what wrongful death claimants have to prove here.
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December 18, 2018
When a loved one dies due to someone else's negligence, you may have grounds for a wrongful death claim. Learn about wrongful death filing guidelines here.
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June 7, 2018
Negligence-related deaths are all too common in Delaware. If you lost a loved one, you may be entitled to compensation. Learn more here.
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June 6, 2017
Injured in an accident caused by someone else's negligence? Understanding tort law can help you decide if filing a personal injury lawsuit is right for you.
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June 27, 2016
Delaware law follows the rule of comparative fault when it comes to car accidents and personal injury. Learn more about what this means for you and your case.
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January 21, 2016
Every death is tragic, but not all accidental deaths lead to a legal claim. Learn more about if a skilled attorney can help you pursue a wrongful death claim.