In the recent case of Jabbi v. Adventist Healthcare, the Maryland Appellate Court addressed critical issues concerning the admissibility of expert testimony in medical malpractice lawsuits. This decision provides valuable insights into how courts evaluate the foundation of expert opinions, particularly when these opinions are based on the expert’s professional…
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Maryland Appeals Court Finds Expert Testimony Wrongfully Excluded Despite Failing to Review Patient’s Medical Records
Expert testimony is essential in many Maryland accident cases. A Maryland appeals court recently issued a decision in part on whether a court was wrong in excluding expert testimony, despite not having reviewed the patient’s relevant medical records. In that case, the plaintiff filed a malpractice claim against a doctor…
Covering the Rising Costs of Medical Bills After a Maryland Accident
A Maryland car accident can have significant consequences on a victim’s financial, medical, and psychological standing. Under Maryland’s “at-fault” model of recovery, the “at-fault” party is responsible for compensating the victim for property damage, medical expenses, lost wages, pain and suffering and other economic damages. However, in many cases, the…
Notice Requirements in Maryland Medical Malpractice Claims
Maryland medical malpractice lawsuits have certain requirements that are not necessary for other personal injury claims. Most importantly, before filing a Maryland medical malpractice claim, a claimant must file a certificate of a qualified expert. What Are the Requirements of a Medical Malpractice Lawsuit in Maryland? Under MD Cts &…
Maryland Court of Appeals Clarifies Evidentiary Standard for Non-Party Negligence in Medical Malpractice Suits
Recently, the Court of Appeals of Maryland decided a case concerning non-party negligence in a Maryland medical malpractice case. Maryland state law allows those injured by a doctor or other health care professional’s negligence to file a medical malpractice suit against the negligent party to recover for their injuries. Sometimes,…
How the Common Law Exception May Affect Maryland Medical Malpractice Claims
On this blog, we talk about a wide variety of Maryland accidents, including slip and falls, car accidents and medical malpractice cases. The general premise behind all Maryland personal injury lawsuits is the same: state law allows those injured due to someone else’s negligence to recover financially by bringing a…
The Procedural Hurdles in Maryland Medical Malpractice Cases
Most people know that when someone is injured in a Maryland accident of any kind, state law allows them to file a lawsuit against the negligent party. These personal injury suits can arise from car accidents, defective products, slip and fall accidents, or even dog bites. One type of claim…
Vicarious Liability in Maryland Medical Malpractice Cases
In a Maryland malpractice case, a plaintiff may be able to bring a suit against a provider’s employer under the doctrine of respondeat superior, or vicarious liability. Vicarious liability allows an employer to be held liable for the acts of its employees, even without any fault on the part of…
Establishing the Required Elements in Maryland Medical Malpractice Cases
When someone is injured or hurting in some way and needs surgery to fix it, it is important that they can trust their doctor to perform the surgery safely and skillfully. For the most part, surgeries in Maryland go off without a hitch. However, doctors are people just like everyone…
Brachial Plexus Injuries in Maryland Birth Injury Cases
The brachial plexus is a network of nerves between a person’s neck and shoulders that control one’s chest, shoulders, arms, and hands. A brachial plexus injury occurs if the nerves are stretched, compressed, or torn. A brachial plexus injury can occur during a birth, and a brachial plexus birth injury…