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Medical Malpractice Claims
The medical malpractice lawyers at Foran & Foran, P.A. have over 44 years of combined experience in handling injury cases including medical malpractice cases. We understand how important these cases can be in your life and how they can impact your life and will strive to provide you with the best personal service possible.
 Our medical malpractice attorneys are licensed to practice law in Maryland and the District of Columbia . The Maryland Courts and the District of Columbia Courts each have their very own unique policies, procedures and laws that must be followed.
If you or someone you know was injured in a medical malpractice case and/or has incurred medical bills and lost wages, you need to find the right medical malpractice lawyer. Call the medical malpractice law firm of Foran & Foran, P.A. today! We can help. The best threat that you have as an injured person is the ability to file a lawsuit. Make sure you are represented by a personal injury law firm that will file a lawsuit on your behalf where appropriate.
An experienced medical malpractice attorney can earn his/her fee by obtaining a higher result than what an insurance company may otherwise pay to an unrepresented person. One threat that insurance companies understand and sometimes respond to with a fair settlement is the threat of filing a lawsuit. If the insurance company is not fair, a lawsuit becomes the only reasonable alternative.
 Medical malpractice occurs when a doctor, hospital or other healthcare provider is negligent by failing to meet the recognized standard of care in the medical community, the failure of which is the proximate cause of the claimed injury or death. A health care provider can be negligent by actions or inactions. The degree of care required means that degree of care that a reasonably competent provider would use under similar circumstances. A bad result does not necessarily mean that there was malpractice. A risk and complication associated with a procedure does not necessarily imply that there is any negligence. A hospital, similarly, is required to use the same degree or care that a reasonably competent hospital would use under similar circumstances. Because of the complexity of the medical issues involved, it is imperative that the Plaintiff have an expert witness to prove both the deviation from the applicable standard of care and the causal relationship of the claimed injury to the alleged malpractice. These claims are very expensive to present properly so close attention to detail is required.
A medical provider is required to explain his or her treatment plan with the patient so that all material risks are explained and the patient can make an intelligent decision whether to undergo the treatment plan. This is called informed consent.
Some examples of medical malpractice or health care negligence include:
Also be sure to read our Frequently Asked Questions about Medical Malpractice
The legal information on this site is not intended to be legal advice. Contact one of our experienced medical malpractice attorneys or lawyers today to get specific information and answers for your specific situation.
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