Posted on behalf of Goldberg Finnegan, LLC on Jan 14, 2019 in Medical Malpractice
Many patients go to hospitals to have surgery or for treatment for a serious illness or injury. However, some patients develop infections while in the hospital that can compromise their health. In some of these situations, the hospital may be held liable… Read More
Posted on behalf of Goldberg Finnegan, LLC on Nov 01, 2018 in Medical Malpractice
There are often risks associated with many types of medical treatments. Patients may suffer additional injuries or complications that could cause their condition to worsen or lead to other problems. This is why medical professionals are required to give… Read More
Posted on behalf of Goldberg Finnegan, LLC on Sep 20, 2018 in Medical Malpractice
Medication errors are some of the most common forms of medical malpractice. They can result in severe injury and possibly even death in some situations.
While you may not be able to prevent a doctor from making a mistake, there are many steps you can… Read More
Posted on behalf of Goldberg Finnegan, LLC on Aug 09, 2018 in Medical Malpractice
A claim for medical malpractice arises when the health care a patient receives falls below the accepted standard, based on the area of specialty and the geographic region. Many medical malpractice claims are based on a doctor or other health care professional’s… Read More
Posted on behalf of Goldberg Finnegan, LLC on Jun 18, 2018 in Medical Malpractice
One of the most common forms of medical malpractice is misdiagnosis of an illness. This occurs when a health care professional misdiagnoses a patient with the wrong illness or fails to make any diagnosis.
When this happens, patients do not receive vital… Read More
Posted on behalf of Goldberg Finnegan, LLC on Nov 07, 2017 in Medical Malpractice
Hospitals in Maryland rank among the worst in the nation for avoiding medical errors, accidents, injuries and infections, according to a new report by the Leapfrog Group. The state’s hospitals placed 48th out of 49, with three states, including Washington,… Read More
Posted on behalf of Goldberg Finnegan, LLC on Jan 26, 2016 in Medical Malpractice
When you're being treated by a healthcare professional, the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) protects you from having your personal medical information shared with anyone. Under some circumstances, HIPAA prohibits your information… Read More
Posted on behalf of Goldberg Finnegan, LLC on Jan 26, 2016 in Medical Malpractice
The death of a loved one is an exceedingly difficult loss with which to cope. When that death is the result of medical negligence, that loss is compounded and you may feel frustrated, confused and angry because of what happened. Statistics from the Institute… Read More
Posted on behalf of Goldberg Finnegan, LLC on Jan 26, 2016 in Medical Malpractice
Undergoing an operation that requires anesthesia means putting your trust in the physicians administering it. Frighteningly, anesthesiologist mistakes can mean a patient receives too much or not enough of the very drugs necessary for their operation to… Read More
Posted on behalf of Goldberg Finnegan, LLC on Jan 12, 2016 in Medical Malpractice
The majority of hospitals around the country are facing Medicare penalties for the 2016 fiscal year for excess readmissions. They face payment cuts of up to three percent for the year which began on October 1, 2015 and runs through September 30, 2016.
The… Read More
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