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What Are The Most Common Medication Errors?

When you go to the hospital, you trust that the doctors and health professionals will work together to take proper care of you. You take the medications they give you in their prescribed orders believing it is the correct...

What are the warning signs of shoulder dystocia?

Shoulder Dystocia is a medical term used by doctors to describe a situation where a baby’s shoulder gets “stuck” against the mother’s pelvic bone as the baby pushes through the birth canal.  It occurs in less than 1%...

What Happens When Your Doctor Makes a Mistake?

When your doctor makes an error in treating you, he or she could face liability for a medical malpractice lawsuit. All medical providers, including doctors, surgeons, anesthesiologists, physiatrists, nurses and therapists a...

The Most Common Misdiagnosis

When you visit your doctor, you expect a timely and accurate diagnosis of your medical condition. Unfortunately, misdiagnosis, delays in diagnosis, or failure to diagnose happen every day in the medical field — often, with...

The Best and Worst Hospitals in Maryland

Maryland has some of the best medical facilities in the nation. But not every hospital is up to par. In the biannual Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grades Report released last week, Maryland hospitals ranked 30th across the country...

Punitive Damages in Truck Accident Cases

Trucking accident cases are some of the most devastating vehicular accidents. Trucks are massive vehicles that can inflict debilitating injuries on their victims. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety...

Subdural Hematoma – Symptoms, Causes, & Treatment

Subdural hematoma are blood clots or collections of blood between the surface of your brain and your skull. They can be very dangerous, with deadly consequences if you do not receive prompt medical attention. What is a...

Personal Injury Cases Involving Bus Accidents

In large urban areas like Baltimore and Washington, D.C., many people rely on buses for transportation to work, school, appointments, and many other errands and activities. Thousands of Maryland residents board city buses,...