When time is of the essence, a misdiagnosis can cause great injury to a patient. Yet the failure to properly diagnose early signs of disease can be equally damaging. Preventative screenings for cancer or other diseases are meant to keep us healthy. When doctors fail...
Month: May 2015
Does summer road construction increase the risk of car accidents?
For many, summer months mean road trips to nearby outdoor destinations like the beach, campgrounds, amusement parks or other favorite spots. Summer months also present an opportunity for road construction workers to repair the toll that winter months have taken on the...
Can personal liability law deter negligence and reduce accidents?
In the wake of the Amtrak tragedy, Maryland transit commuters might be questioning whether their local route is being safely maintained. Those concerns might be aggravated by a recent news report involving the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority. According...
Do home deliveries present more risk of birth injuries?
In many ways, normal labor and delivery might be regarded as a low risk procedure. Yet despite the assurances of a hospital’s high statistical rate of safe deliveries, expecting parents may not be able to rid themselves of some fears regarding potential birth...
Can a personal injury claim be made for traumatic brain injury?
In our last post, we discussed the recent Amtrak tragedy, including a lawsuit filed by an onboard employee seeking damages for an alleged traumatic brain injury.Unfortunately, there are many causes of TBI, including motor vehicle accidents, sports injuries, falls, or...
Are there special litigation issues after a mass transit crash?
For many Maryland residents, commuting by train is a part of daily life. For others, a train ride might be the easiest and most convenient way to get to other East Coast cities on vacation or the weekend. For both types of travelers, the recent Amtrak tragedy likely...
Does robotic surgery alter the medical malpractice standard?
Robotic assistance is supposed to make surgeries safer. However, if something were to go wrong, who would be liable? Could the doctor overseeing the procedure be sued for medical malpractice on account of a robotic malfunction?These are the questions that were...
Spinal cord tragedy raises questions, may include civil liability
A spinal cord injury is more commonly associated with sporting injuries, falls or motor vehicle accidents, rather than one's treatment while in police custody. However, the recent tragedy involving Freddie Gray, a 25-year-old black youth who died while in custody with...
Could a two-second distraction cause a car accident?
As hands-free car technology proliferates, the temptation to take one’s eyes off the road increases exponentially. Yet according to a recent study, even a two-second glance away from the road when driving at high speeds might increase the risk of a motor vehicle...
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