Hospital Errors

Last updated on January 21, 2026

Representing Hospital Patients Hurt By Medical Negligence

When admitted to a hospital, patients are in a position where they have to trust the doctors, nurses, anesthesiologists and other medical professionals to provide them with competent, professional care. When medical professionals act negligently, the serious illnesses and injuries that result, as well as the betrayed trust, can be tragic for victims. If you or someone you love has been harmed by hospital errors, it is important to work with Annapolis hospital error attorneys you can trust.

At the Law Offices of Joel L. Katz, LLC, we represent hospital error victims throughout Maryland. With more than 125 years of combined experience, our lawyers have a great deal of knowledge about hospital error cases. We know how to research the details of hospital injuries to determine the source of liability. We represent victims and the families of victims killed in accidents by filing wrongful death claims on their behalf.

Types Of Hospital Errors

We handle hospital error cases involving:

• Failure to inform: Medical professionals are required to inform patients of the exact nature and risks associated with a medical procedure.
• Emergency room errors: ER situations are often stressful and high-paced, leading to an increase in mistakes by doctors and surgeons.
• Anesthesia errors: Administering anesthesia requires precise dosage calculations and other precautions. The slightest error by an anesthesiologist can lead to serious illnesses and injuries.
• Misdiagnosis: Incorrectly diagnosing or failing to diagnose an injury or illness can lead to worse problems.
• Hospital-acquired infections: Patients may develop various infections in a hospital if hospital staff members fail to keep their instruments sterilized.
• Injuries occurring while in the hospital: If hospital staff members fail to respond to patients’ requests for help to the bathroom or act negligently when transporting patients, serious injuries can result.

At the Law Offices of Joel L. Katz, LLC, we will thoroughly review the records and we have numerous experts we can consult to determine the value of your claim. We will give you an honest assessment of your case and provide you with aggressive representation.

FAQs About Hospital Errors

Below are hospital errors FAQs that our lawyers at Joel L. Katz, L.L.C., often hear.

How Common are Hospital Errors?

A 1999 study revealed that medical errors cause harm to approximately 3 percent of all people who are admitted to hospitals in the U.S.

According to the Centers For Disease Control and Prevention, more than 400,000 Americans die each year as a result of mistakes made in hospitals. In addition, more than 700,000 people contract infections each year in hospitals, and more than 75,000 die from hospital-based infections.

What are Some Examples of Hospital Errors?

Common hospital errors include:

• Medication errors. Studies have found that medication errors cause the deaths of more than 7,000 people each year
• Diagnostic errors (giving an incorrect diagnosis)
• Surgical errors
• Wrong-patient errors (when one patient is mistaken for another patient). Wrong-patient mistakes can be extremely serious and can cause severe injuries or even death
• Anesthesia errors
• Infections acquired while in a hospital

This is just a fraction of the types of errors that can be made.

Are Falls While In The Hospital Negligible?

The federal Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality estimates that more than a million Americans suffer falls each year during hospital stays. More than one-third of those falls are preventable, the AHRQ says.

Contact Our Annapolis, Centreville, Eastern Shore Emergency Room And Hospital Errors Lawyers

To schedule a free initial consultation with an experienced medical malpractice lawyer from our firm, call 410-973-3848 or contact us online.