FAQ Category: Medical Malpractice

How Strong Is Your Medical Malpractice Case?

How Strong Is Your Medical Malpractice Case? The strength of your medical malpractice case depends on three key factors: 1. Whether a doctor or hospital violated the standard of care 2. Whether that mistake caused serious harm 3....

How Long Does a Medical Malpractice Case Take?

There is no definite answer to how long a medical malpractice takes. The length of a medical malpractice case depends on a few different factors; such as the complexity of the injury, how many institutions are involved, and...

child in a wheelchair next to woman smiling while playing

Is It Malpractice If My Child Is Born With Hypoxia?

Hypoxia Can Cause Serious Damage And Can Cause Cerebral Palsy Hypoxia is a lack of oxygen in the tissues in the body. Sometimes it is used to describe a lack of oxygen to the brain as well, meaning the baby is not getting...

My Daughter Has Brachial Plexus Injury (Erb’s Palsy)

Brachial Plexus Injuries Are Sometimes A Result of Medical Malpractice What is a brachial plexus injury and how can a D.C., Virginia, or Maryland medical malpractice attorney tell if a child with a brachial plexus injury has...

How Can I Tell if My Child Has Cerebral Palsy in DC?

What Is Cerebral Palsy? Cerebral palsy is a movement disorder caused by an injury or abnormality of the brain, usually around the time of birth. As lawyers representing children in medical malpractice cases in DC, Maryland,...

How Do I Know If Malpractice Caused My Shoulder Dystocia?

What Does Dystocia Mean & How Is It Medical Malpractice? Dystocia refers to abnormal or difficult childbirth or labor. It occurs when there is an incoordinate uterine activity, abnormal fetal life or presentation, absolute...

My Due Date Was Miscalculated, Is It Malpractice In D.C.?

My Doctor in D.C. Got My Due Date Wrong And Now My Baby Has Serious Complications – Do I HaveSerious Complications From Wrong Due Date in DC Hospitals A Medical Malpractice Case? One of the most important (and first)...

My Doctor Prescribed Me the Wrong Drug. What Should I Do?

Prescription Errors Do Happen in DC, Maryland, and Virginia And, they are more common than you think. Here’s what can happen. Prescription Drug Errors in DC, Maryland, & Virginia Your doctor simply prescribed you...

My Doctor Says I’m Fine But I’m Not; What Should I Do?

How to Handle A Dismissive Doctor And Misdiagnosis Here’s the thing about doctors; sometimes they are in a hurry. Sometimes they don’t pay attention. Sometimes they are arrogant. And sometimes the combination of...

Should I Request an Autopsy for a Medical Malpractice Case?

Requesting An Autopsy From A DC Area Hospital After Malpractice Is Suspected Sometimes an autopsy will be performed if a person died unexpectedly, was in otherwise good health, or died after routine surgery, procedure, medication,...