Generally speaking, your damages in a slip and fall case are comprised of your medical bills, lost wages, and pain and suffering. You are more likely to secure these damages if the other party created or failed to address a hazard and suffered a permanent or severe injury. Talk to your slip and fall lawyer […]
In Maryland, it’s more challenging to prove liability for a slip and fall than most people realize. These are not open-and-shut cases, in part due to Maryland’s contributory negligence law that says you can’t receive compensation if you’re even partially at fault for your own injuries. Having the right lawyer makes a huge difference. An […]
One of the top causes of slip and fall accidents is poorly-maintained flooring, including worn, loose, crumbling, and slippery flooring materials. Other common hazards include floor clutter, spilled food and drinks, unsecured rugs, and debris like broken concrete, leaves, and trash. Environmental hazards such as black ice and other weather-related conditions can contribute, so can […]
Having someone blame you for slipping and falling is common because it’s an easy way to deny liability and avoid paying for your injuries. Maryland is a contributory negligence state, which means people can’t win compensation after causing their own injury. When someone is putting the blame on you, it’s time to hire a Maryland […]
No person or organization is automatically responsible for your injuries, but a negligent party can be held accountable through an insurance claim or lawsuit. To cover your medical bills and other costs, you may have a claim with a health insurance policy, a homeowner’s/renter’s policy, a government entity, a business, or an individual. Your slip […]
Slip and fall accidents usually come under the category of personal injuries. They occur when someone trips, slips, stumbles, or falls in a way that causes injury. If the incident occurs due to hazardous and dangerous conditions that aren’t the fault of the injured victim, there could be premises liability involved. Generally speaking, a slip and fall accident can’t […]
Medical malpractice occurs when a healthcare provider breaches the standard of care, which equates to negligence for doctors and healthcare professionals. This standard of care is what a reasonably competent healthcare provider with similar training and experience would do under the same or similar circumstances.
Informed consent is every patient’s right to be informed about certain information before they agree to medical treatment or procedures. According to the Maryland Attorney General, “Under Maryland’s common law doctrine of informed consent, a mentally competent adult is entitled to give or withhold consent to medical treatment after receiving a fair and reasonable explanation […]
Many types of errors and mistakes can be the basis of a medical malpractice case. A healthcare professional may fail to recognize the signs of a life-threatening health emergency, fail to properly provide the appropriate treatments, give you the wrong medication, make an error during surgery, or forget to take your patient history into account […]
Under Maryland’s Healthcare Malpractice Claims law, malpractice claims must follow certain rules to be valid. A claim typically must be filed within three years of the time the malpractice-related injury was discovered.