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Ask a Medical Malpractice Lawyer: How Do I Know If I Have a Claim?
If you have been injured by negligent or substandard medical care in Baltimore, you may have grounds to sue for malpractice. A simple injury that occurs in the normal course of treatment may not be reason to pursue legal action, but prescription and surgical errors demand the attention of a medical malpractice lawyer. They can…
What to Expect in a Car Accident Claim
The pain and stress of a car accident do not always end when you leave the scene. For many, the process of recovering from an accident can be grueling, complicated, and confusing. What’s more, if you’ve been injured in a car accident, navigating the legal avenues to achieving needed compensation can be overwhelming. However, seeking…
Winter Sports and Personal Injury Claims
One of the biggest benefits of being a Maryland resident is getting to experience all four seasons and the various activities that come with them. While some may dislike the colder temperatures and snowfall that accompany the winter months, many enjoy partaking in snow sports, such as skiing and snowboarding. Skiing and snowboarding can be…
Can You Still File a Claim if You Are Partially at Fault for a Medical Injury?
Personal injury law protects victims by holding parties responsible for their actions. When a single entity, be it a person, company, or organization, bears full responsibility for harm done to others, holding them accountable is relatively straightforward. When multiple parties bear the blame, especially when one of those parties is the victim, the primary at-fault…
What Is the Difference Between Medical Negligence and Medical Malpractice?
When a patient receives medical care, certain standards must be met to ensure patients get prompt and proper medical advice, treatments, and procedures. If there is a deviation from these standards, then a patient may be facing issues like medical negligence or malpractice. Learn more about how medical negligence lawyers can help with your case…
What Is the Definition of Medical Malpractice? 7 Things to Know
When you’ve experienced a negative outcome to your medical treatment, you might face both financial and health-related consequences. Depending on the situation and what caused the issue, you could hire a Baltimore medical malpractice attorney and claim compensation. However, you must prove that you had a doctor-patient relationship, that the professional violated their duty of…
Was There a Medical Error? Contact a Birth Injury Lawyer Today
The birth of a child, whether your first or your fifth, should be a moment for celebration and rejoicing. Although childbirth has become somewhat routine, between six and eight infants out of every thousand born will experience a birth injury. It may surprise you to learn that the United States has the worst maternal mortality…
Affected by a Class Action Lawsuit? Here’s What to Do
If you’ve received a “Notice of Class Action Lawsuit” through the mail or email, you may be wondering what a class action lawsuit is, how the legal proceedings described in the notice affect you, and what you should do next. Here, the Maryland class action litigation lawyers at Peter Angelos Law further explain what a…
What Is the Average Birth Injury Settlement?
Millions of babies are born every year in the United States, with almost 70,000 of those births taking place in Baltimore, Maryland. Of those millions of babies, approximately one in every 9,000 is born with a birth injury, which could result in minor and temporary injuries or, tragically, in more serious and long-term injuries or…
How Can You Prove a Medical Misdiagnosis?
A medical misdiagnosis can have a serious impact on your health and wellbeing. When a doctor reaches a conclusion regarding your health, you are then subject to treatment and even potential surgical intervention. But if this decision was made in error, you may have had unnecessary treatments or a more serious problem may have been…