Maryland Medical Malpractice Legal Questions

If the hemorrhaging was not the result of negligence, I do not think you have an economically viable malpractice claim for the substandard care, because you recovered from all these problems. You would need to contact an attorney in PA to investigate a case.  Reasonable minds may differ in the analysis of whether you have a malpractice case. You might consider contacting a local medical malpractice attorney (one in PA). Medical malpractice attorneys work on a contingent fee basis, which means they only get paid out of the proceeds of the lawsuit if you win. They provide free initial consultations. Sometimes an attorney will ask you to pay a "retainer" to cover the some of the expenses of a case, this is an issue that varies from office to office. Below are some articles that you may find helpful. Although they are written for my clients in New Jersey, most of the concepts carry over to other jurisdictions. Click here for an article that discusses the three main questions I ask when deciding whether to investigate a potential medical malpractice case. This addresses the issue of financial viability, which I think is a problem for you.  Click here for an article that explains what you can expect when filing a medical malpractice case.  Please note that by attempting to answer your question, I am not acting as your attorney. I will do nothing further to protect or preserve your interests in the absence of any additional discussion with you about this matter. John Ratkowitz, Esq. Starr, Gern, Davison & Rubin, P.C. 105 Eisenhower Parkway Roseland, NJ 07068 Office: (973) 830-8441 Cell: (732) 616-6278 Fax: (973) 226-0031 Email: jratkowitz@starrgern.com  Skype: john_ratkowitz Web: www.starrgern.com... Read Answer

If there was some permanent damage caused by the delay in the diagnosis, you probably do not have a financially viable medical malpractice case. Three months of pain and suffering that was substantially cured through surgery would not warrant a malpractice case. If you have any doubt about these issues, however, consult a local malpractice attorney. Generally speaking, the initial consultation is free. ... Read Answer

Assuming the facts you set forth in your question, it certainly sounds like the doctors breached accepted standards of medical care if they failed to investigate a hip injury given the complaints made by your husband. The question is whether they ignored your husband or whether they made a calculated decision to put off dealing with the hip injury until after they stabilized the spine. Another question is whether the delay in diagnosis has resulted in any real permanent injury. If they do not operate on the hip, then the failure to diagnose the injury was really meaningless, because they would not have done anything differently. Finally, assuming the hip is addressed through surgery now, one month of pain and suffering for a fractured hip in the context of a patient who is recuperating for a spinal injury is probably not a financially viable case because it would cost more in litigation costs and attorneys time than could possibly be recovered.    ... Read Answer