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In Maryland medical malpractice, also known as medical negligence, occurs as an act or omission of an act by a healthcare provider who is professionally negligent, and the care that was provided is not
of accepted standards in the medical community, and causes injury or death to a patient.
Medical malpractice is a form of tort law, and has been established to provide economic remedies to patients who have suffered at the hands of a healthcare provider, such as a doctor, nurse, dentist, pharmacist, aide, or even a hospital or other healthcare institution.
The "statute of limitations period" ( the time limit on how long you have to file a medical
malpractice civil lawsuit in Maryland) is 3 or 5 years, depending on when the injury is "discovered"). Md. Cts. & Jud. Proc. Code, Sec. 5-109. In other words , medical malpractice cases in Maryland must be brought within 5 years from the date of the act or omission giving rise to the injury, or within 3 years of its discovery, whichever period is shorter.
Medical malpractice law is a highly technical field of law, and these lawsuits tend to be strongly
defended by well-financed defense lawyers. These case can be exceptionally expensive to pursue.
Each year in the United States, about 200,000 people die as a result of medical malpractice. Several
hundred thousands of others are seriously injured because of errors made by surgeons, other doctors, nurses, chiropractors, podiatrists, and other healthcare providers in nursing homes, hospitals, assisted
living facilities, and other medical and residential care facilities.
The national law firm of Charles Jerome Ware, P.A., Attorneys & Counselors, has successfully
represented individuals against doctors, hospitals, nursing homes, and other medical and healthcare
providers since 1988. For an initial courtesy consultation, contact us at www.charlesjeromeware.com,
(410) 730-5016 or (410) 720-6129.
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