Medical Malpractice
Failure to diagnose and properly treat patient for respiratory distress
Awarded: $900,000
Failure to diagnose lung cancer in Baltimore City Hospital
Awarded: $500,000
Loss of sight due to failure to monitor blood pressure in Baltimore County Hospital
Awarded: $1,800,000
Death of newborn in Baltimore City Hospital
Awarded: $600,000
Failure to diagnose placental abruption in Baltimore City Hospital
Awarded: $425,000
Unrecognized lack of oxygen during labor, resulting in cerebral palsy in Baltimore County Hospital
Awarded: $1,900,000
Failure to diagnose cancer, decreasing long-term survival in Anne Arundel County
Awarded: $350,000
Nursing home negligence in Howard County resulting in pressure ulcer
Awarded: $385,000
Anne Arundel County nursing home allowed resident with dementia to leave premises resulting in broken arm
Awarded: $175,000
Neck surgery resulting in lacerated artery in Anne Arundel County
Awarded: $725,000
Baltimore City child dies due to negligent administration of anesthesia during dental procedure
Awarded: $675,000
Second hernia surgery required after Carroll County doctor performs surgery on opposite side
Awarded: $285,000
Non-sanitized hardware employed during orthopedic surgery in Anne Arundel County Hospital resulting in infection
Awarded: $75,000
Failure to remove sponge during surgery in Baltimore County Hospital resulting in infection
Awarded: $175,000
Death of nursing home resident in Baltimore County due to overdose of a narcotic
Awarded: $245,000
Failure to recognize infectious process following surgery results in death at Charles County Hospital
Awarded: $350,000
Failure to prescribe blood thinner after tendon surgery in Anne Arundel County resulting in pulmonary embolism and death
Awarded: $475,000
Failure to recognize developing sepsis in a Prince George’s County hospital due to a fungal infection that resulted in the development of NAION, an inflammatory process affecting the optic nerve causing diminished sight in one eye.
Awarded: $490,000
Unnecessary and improperly placed stent resulting in a below the knee amputation
Awarded: $1,000,000
Death of newborn due to unrecognized pneumothorax
Awarded: $944,724.80 (maximum recovery under Md. Law)
Stage IV pressure ulcer suffered by 80 year old in Wicomico County nursing home
Awarded: $675,000
Stage IV pressure ulcer suffered by 45 year old intellectually challenged patient in Baltimore City
Awarded: $535,000
Failure to recognize traumatic hernia on CT scan by radiologist in Anne Arundel County that led to the death of the patient
Awarded: $500,000
Cerebral Palsy resulting from the failure to recognize fetal distress in Baltimore City hospital
Awarded: $2,400,000
Failure to recognize a skin lesion as a melanoma in Montgomery County
Awarded: $575,000
Failure of Prince George’s County radiologist to recognize lesion on mammogram
Awarded: $750,000
Pressure wounds allowed to develop and worsen in Baltimore City rehabilitation center
Awarded: $647,542.58
Minimal invasive spinal surgery performed on incorrect level in Prince George’s County
Awarded: $225,000
Failure to prevent pressure ulcers in rehabilitation center in Baltimore City
Awarded: $491,093.59
Failure to take fall precautions at Anne Arundel County rehabilitation center resulting in head injury
Awarded: $300,000
Late diagnosis of colon cancer in Baltimore City requiring a more invasive procedure
Awarded: $350,000