Medical malpractice (negligence) claims and lawsuits can arise when people are injured by careless or intentional acts of a doctor, nurse, psychiatrist, dentist, chiropractor, podiatrist, hospital, or other healthcare provider. When these actions cause an injury to another person (but the actions do not rise to the level of a crime), they are said to be a "tort," or civil wrong, which can provide the basis for a lawsuit. When someone is found to be legally responsible for injuring someone else, they are liable for the injury, and may be made to pay the injured person compensatory damages. Compensatory damages attempt to put an injured person back in the position he or she was in before being injured and include money for pain and suffering. In some rare cases, punitive damages are also awarded. Punitive damages are intended to punish wrongdoers and prevent them from harming others.

Mesirow & Stravitz handles a variety of medical malpractice claims for clients located in Metropolitan Washington (including the Maryland suburbs and Northern Virginia) or Baltimore (including its surrounding counties), including those arising from:

• Missed diagnoses
• Lack of informed consent
• Anesthesia errors
• Surgical injuries
• Delayed diagnosis
• Improperly prescribed, dispensed or filled medication
• Improperly prescribed, dispensed or filled dosages of medication
• Orthopedic surgical injuries
• Spinal cord stimulator injuries
• Patient neglect and nursing home abuse
• Unreasonable conduct of a physician or health care provider

Injuries suffered as a result of medical malpractice can be severe and life- altering. Our firm understands that your immediate goals after going through such trauma are to get your medical bills paid and covered, make sure you do not suffer financially through any lost wages, make sure your insurance company will pay for future treatment relating to your injury, and to get money for your pain and suffering and other human losses. Some medical negligence cases require a multi-disciplinary approach including experts such as life care planners and economists to obtain fair value for an injured patient. Our experienced attorneys have experience putting teams of experts together to address the needs of each case individually. They will discuss your situation and go over the options available to you, as well as work with insurance companies and other parties involved in your case to make sure all your needs are handled quickly and appropriately.

If you or a loved one has been injured, contact us online or call us at 866-463-0303 (toll-free) or 202-463-0303 to set up a free consultation to discuss your legal options.