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Our medical malpractice attorneys have been recognized as some of the best in the state. Lonnie M. Greenblatt received the distinction of "Super Lawyer" for multiple consecutive years, an honor given to only 5% of attorneys in Maryland. Elnur Veliev has been selected as a "Super Lawyer Rising Star" for multiple consecutive years, a distinction given to only 2.5% or less of attorneys in each state.
Our team is curated to offer clients in Rockville, Frederick, Prince George's County, Washington, D.C., Baltimore, and the DMV region unmatched legal representation. A consultation costs nothing, so book one today.
Our team of Rockville medical malpractice lawyers is here to help you collect compensation.
Types of Medical Malpractice Claims
Medical malpractice covers many types of injuries. If any of these acts have happened to you or a loved one, call to speak with a personal injury attorney in Rockville, MD. We can help you understand the legal system and secure compensation for economic and non-economic losses. Negligent acts that can justify a medical malpractice claim include:
Misdiagnosis
A medical professional who has failed to diagnose you with the correct condition, delays the diagnosis to the point of complications, or fails to diagnose you at all may be liable for a medical malpractice claim. A misdiagnosis or failure to give a diagnosis can stall treatment, make your condition worse, and cause additional harm.
Medication Errors
Prescribed medicine should benefit your health, rather than hurt it. Medication errors can occur when a medical professional fails to prescribe the correct medication or dispenses the wrong dosage of medication. This form of medical malpractice can result in injuries, some of which may be fatal.
Nursing Home Abuse
Nursing homes, assisted living communities, memory care facilities, palliative care units, and hospice care homes are all places where nursing home abuse can take place. Abuse may be financial, physical, sexual, or emotional. If you suspect a loved one is being neglected, call our Rockville law firm.
Birth Injury
A birth injury can occur to the mother or child before, during, or after labor. Birth injuries can include spinal cord injuries, brachial palsy, cerebral palsy, facial paralysis, and death. A medical malpractice claim can help cover the costs of specialist or ongoing care.
Surgical Errors
Surgical errors can occur when the surgeon operates on the wrong area of the body, fails to use sterile surgical instruments, or leaves behind medical equipment in the body. Surgical errors can result in serious injuries, infections, and even death.
Anesthesia Errors
The incorrect dosage of a sedative or improper monitoring of a patient while under general anesthesia can lead to lifelong injuries and even death. If you've suffered injuries from an anesthesia error or have lost a loved one from this negligence, we can fight for fair compensation for your losses.
Have You Lost a Loved One From Medical Malpractice?
If you're the surviving spouse, child, or parent of a person who passed away due to medical malpractice, our wrongful death lawyers in Rockville, MD, can help you file a claim. In Maryland, you have three years from the date of your loved one's death to take legal action.
Requirements for a Malpractice Case
A medical malpractice case is a type of personal injury case. Medical malpractice cases involve a negligent act by a medical provider that resulted in an injury or death. This can include misdiagnoses, failure to diagnose, surgical errors, and other negligent acts. The following must be established to begin filing a medical malpractice claim:
Duty of Care
A relationship and duty of care between you and the medical professional who treated you has to be established. It must be legally verified that the medical provider was obligated to provide treatment for you.
Negligence
A negligent action has to have taken place. This means the actions or inactions of the doctor, nurse, anesthesiologist, or other healthcare professional failed to meet the medical standard of care.
Injury
A medical malpractice case can only be established if injury resulted from a breach in care. If a mistake was made, but no injuries or death resulted, a malpractice case cannot be pursued.
Direct Cause
A direct cause between the negligence of the healthcare provider and your injury has to be found. We work with experts to display to the court exactly how the negligent act led to the injury or death.
Choosing the Right Lawyer Matters
Some patients are under the misconception that since they were wronged by a negligent medical professional, receiving compensation through a lawsuit with any attorney should be easy. Maryland, Virginia, and D.C. follow pure contributory negligence, which can bar recovery if the defense proves you were even 1% at fault. This legal framework makes it more difficult to win lawsuits than in many other states.
Contributory negligence mandates that a plaintiff in a lawsuit cannot receive a single cent of compensation if they were in any way responsible for the harm that they suffered. For example, if the defendant’s attorneys successfully persuade the jury that you ignored a critical instruction from your doctor and your failure to follow this guideline contributed to your harm, you won’t win your case.
Our attorneys have spent decades winning medical malpractice and personal injury cases. We know how to effectively demonstrate that our clients played absolutely no role in the egregious harm they suffered at the hands of medical professionals they trusted.
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"He [Elnur] was very respectful and communicative and provided me with detailed information from the beginning until a settlement was made. If you're looking for a lawyer who combines sharp legal acumen with integrity and heartfelt care, then Elnur is the man. I'm deeply grateful for their outstanding service and will trust them with any legal matters in the future.”
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The statute of limitations in Maryland requires patients to file a medical malpractice claim within five years after the injury or three years after the delayed discovery of the injury. If you miss this deadline, your case can easily be dismissed, which is why contacting a medical malpractice lawyer in Rockville, MD, sooner rather than later is so important.
When our attorneys at Greenblatt & Veliev get involved early, we can gather evidence while it is still fresh, file paperwork within the time limit, and ensure all deadlines are met. Hiring proven attorneys can also provide peace of mind that makes your recovery easier, knowing you may receive significant financial compensation for the harm you've suffered.
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The sooner you start the process of filing a medical malpractice claim, the sooner you can receive compensation to cover the costs of your injury. Our medical malpractice lawyers help you through every step of the legal process so you can focus on your recovery. Seek justice and compensation by contacting our Rockville office for a free consultation.
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