There were 23 medical malpractice suits filed in the month of September that we covered. Some hospitals are listed as co-defendants in suits against individual practitioners, and vice versa. These are for cases listed as medical malpractice or med mal in the Maryland Case Search database, excluding PG County and Montgomery County which do not break out their statistics. The following 7 lawsuits were filed against hospitals: Carroll Hospital Center Andrew Davis vs. Carroll Hospital Center, Inc., et al. Lawyer: Alexandra Rizzo, Esq. / Joseph Edward Dever, Esq. Law Firm: Dever & Feldstein, L ..read more

In August 2018, a New Mexico jury awarded a record $73 million medical malpractice verdict to a family impacted by a birth injury. The award, which apparently remains the highest jury determination for a medical malpractice case in the state’s history, followed an eight-day trial in Santa Fe County District Court. According to plaintiffs Lorenza and Alvaro Botello, Lorenza had several pre-existing medical conditions necessitating close medical monitoring when she became pregnant in 2012. At 36 years old and with a diabetes diagnosis, she reportedly should have been considered hi ..read more

There were 28 medical malpractice suits filed in the month of August that we covered. Some hospitals are listed as co-defendants in suits against individual practitioners, and vice versa. These are for cases listed as medical malpractice or med mal in the Maryland Case Search database, excluding PG County and Montgomery County which do not break out their statistics. The following 10 lawsuits were filed against hospitals: Civista Medical Center Sharon Butler, et al. vs. Peter Trent, MD, et al. Lawyer: Ellen Bryant Flynn, Esq. Law Firm: Flynn Law Group LLC Co-defendants: Capital Area Orthopedi ..read more

July 2022 Medical Malpractice Lawsuits Filed There were 19 medical malpractice suits filed in the month of July that we covered. Some hospitals are listed as co-defendants in suits against individual practitioners, and vice versa. These are for cases listed as medical malpractice or med mal in the Maryland Case Search database, excluding PG County and Montgomery County which do not break out their statistics. The following 6 lawsuits were filed against hospitals: Good Samaritan Hospital Karla Evans Vs. Genesis HealthCare, LLC Et. Al Lawyer: Paul J. Weber, Esq. Law Firm: Hyatt & Weber, PA ..read more

June 2022 Medical Malpractice Lawsuits Filed   There were 22 medical malpractice suits filed in the month of June that we covered. Some hospitals are listed as co-defendants in suits against individual practitioners, and vice versa. These are for cases listed as medical malpractice or med mal in the Maryland Case Search database, excluding PG County and Montgomery County which do not break out their statistics. The following 7 lawsuits were filed against hospitals: Greater Baltimore Medical Center Megan McLenithan vs. Greater Baltimore Medical Center, Inc., et al. Lawyer: Carlos Gabriel ..read more

A federal district court judge in Maryland’s southern division handed down a $14.2 million verdict to the parents of a child who sustained debilitating injuries from alleged medical negligence during surgery. The award followed an 11-day bench trial before U.S. District Judge Theodore D. Chaung in July 2022.   According to the complaint filed in the case, in 2016, parent plaintiffs sought treatment at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center (WRNMMC) for their nine-month-old son’s recurring ear infections. They were referred to otolaryngologist Dr. Scott Brietzke. After exam ..read more

A jury in Gwinnett County, Georgia, awarded $30 million to a mother and child who sustained severe injuries from allegedly preventable birth complications. The verdict, which came after a two-week trial in July 2022, is reportedly the second highest medical malpractice award in Georgia history.    According to plaintiffs Eulanda and Jason Threat, their daughter January sustained permanent and significant brain injuries during her 2017 birth at Clearview Regional Medical Center (now known as Piedmont Walton) in Monroe, Georgia, due to negligence on the part of attending nurs ..read more

There were 18 medical malpractice suits filed in the month of May that we covered. Some hospitals are listed as co-defendants in suits against individual practitioners, and vice versa. These are for cases listed as medical malpractice or med mal in the Maryland Case Search database, excluding PG County and Montgomery County which do not break out their statistics. The following 8 lawsuits were filed against hospitals: Baltimore Washington Medical Center James O’Donnell, et al. vs. Baltimore Washington Medical Center Inc, et al. Lawyer: Christopher T. Casciano, Esq. Law Firm: Brown & Barro ..read more

Why Are Parents Seeking Justice for Birth Injuries Stripped of Their Right to Sue?   When a child sustains a severe birth injury because of medical negligence, they are consigned to a potential lifetime of mental and physical impairment. But they aren’t the only ones who endure hardship. Their parents are often forced to navigate a new reality of unending medical treatment, financial stress, and long-term caregiving for their disabled child. This strain on families can be overwhelming. So naturally, some parents will pursue their right to file a medical malpractice claim to recover d ..read more

There were about 34 medical malpractice suits filed in the month of April. Some hospitals are listed as co-defendants in suits against individual practitioners, and vice versa. These are for cases listed as medical malpractice or med mal, excluding PG County and Montgomery County which do not break out their statistics or list cases as medical malpractice, med mal, or even “other tort.” The following 16 lawsuits were filed against hospitals: Anne Arundel Medical Center Sophia Lovdahl, et al. vs. Luminis Health Anne Arundel Medical Center Inc, et al. Lawyer: Molly Nicholl Inglis, Esq. / Jonath ..read more