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What Is “Expert Certification” for a Medical Malpractice Claim?

A medical malpractice case may seem straightforward at first, but filing your case is, in fact, a complicated endeavor. The state of Maryland demands specific procedural requirements be followed with every case, including that expert certification be filed with the Maryland Health Care Alternative Dispute Resolution Office. An experienced Baltimore medical malpractice law firm can…

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How Hard Is It to Sue a Hospital?

People collectively expect hospitals to be above reproach. They are, after all, where patients go when they need the most dire of help. But if a Baltimore hospital team member makes the wrong call or administers the wrong treatment, you might have grounds for a medical malpractice lawsuit. Licensed professionals may be responsible for the…

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How Often Is a Malpractice Lawsuit Successful?

Modern medicine saves lives every year, and we all benefit from the medications, surgical procedures, and other types of treatments currently available. But unfortunately, the outcome of medical intervention isn’t always successful, and people do sometimes suffer because a doctor or nurse acted negligently. In Baltimore, you can file a malpractice lawsuit if you were…

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How Much Does It Cost to Sue Someone for Medical Malpractice?

Have you experienced medical malpractice in Baltimore? It’s important to get a qualified lawyer on your side. When you work with a medical malpractice law firm, here’s what you can expect in terms of the cost of your claim. Ask a Medical Malpractice Law Firm: How Much Does It Cost to Sue Someone for Medical…

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Medical Malpractice: What Qualifies as Misdiagnosis?

When you go to your doctor with concerns about your health, you trust that they are going to be able to correctly diagnose your injury or condition. However, if your doctor or other medical professional fails to provide a proper diagnosis, you could potentially suffer long-term damage as a result. Here, the Baltimore medical malpractice…

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The Most Common Emergency Room Errors

  Most visits to an emergency room are unplanned—patients are often arriving with serious conditions and entrusting the team of doctors and nurses there to help save their lives. However, when mistakes occur, patients can be seriously harmed or injured. Here, the team of Baltimore medical malpractice attorneys at Peter Angelos Law provides insight into…

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Medical Lawyer FAQs: I Signed a Consent Form Before My Injury… Can I Still Sue?

Whether you see a doctor for the first time or need to undergo a new treatment or procedure, your signature will be required on a number of different forms. This paperwork will likely include lengthy consent forms that describe the treatment itself, its success rates, and any potential risks. Many Baltimore residents believe they have…

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10 Biggest Pharmaceutical Settlements

As consumers, we trust that the pharmaceuticals we take are safe and effective. Unfortunately, that is not always the case. Throughout the course of history, many large pharmaceutical companies have reached substantial settlements with individuals and their families after some pharmaceuticals were found to have harmful and unforeseen side effects. Here, the pharmaceutical liability attorneys…

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What are Marketing Defects in Product Liability?

As consumers, we trust that the products that we buy and use are safe– both in their design and how they are marketed to us. Manufacturers of products and providers of services can be held liable for injury, damage, or economic loss suffered by a consumer as a result of all aspects of the product…

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What to Know About Groundwater Contamination and Your Safety

Groundwater is heavily relied on in the United States. In fact, over 50% of the country relies on groundwater, according to the Groundwater Foundation. While water is essential to life, it can become life-threatening if contaminated. Here, the experienced environmental attorneys at Peter Angelos Law provide insight into potential sources of groundwater contamination and what…

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