Greenbelt Medical Malpractice Attorneys

You may have a valid malpractice claim if you suffered harm due to a medical error at a Greenbelt clinic, hospital, or urgent care center. These cases often involve misdiagnosis, surgical mistakes, or the failure to monitor a serious condition. The emotional and financial toll can be overwhelming, especially when the injury could have been prevented.

Foran & Foran, P.A. represents victims of medical negligence throughout Greenbelt and Prince George’s County. Our Greenbelt medical malpractice lawyers assist families with wrongful death claims arising from provider errors. To get started, call 301-441-2022 and speak with someone who understands your situation.

Errors can happen at any point in the treatment process—from intake to diagnosis to post-operative care. Some of the most frequent grounds for malpractice claims include:

Failing to recognize signs of a serious illness can lead to irreversible harm. Delayed cancer diagnoses, overlooked strokes, and untreated infections are common reasons patients pursue compensation. In these cases, you must show that a reasonable provider would have identified the issue sooner.

Surgery always carries risks, but some injuries stem from careless decisions or preventable errors. Leaving instruments inside the body, operating on the wrong site, or failing to monitor anesthesia levels can result in permanent damage or death.

Pharmacists, nurses, and physicians can all play a role in medication mistakes. Prescribing the wrong drug, mislabeling instructions, or administering the incorrect dosage may cause severe complications—especially for children or older adults.

Obstetric negligence can cause lasting injuries to both mother and baby. Improper fetal monitoring, delayed C-sections, and mismanaged deliveries are among the leading contributors to conditions such as cerebral palsy or shoulder dystocia.

No two malpractice cases are the same. The injuries may range from temporary setbacks to permanent disability or wrongful death. Our firm tailors every claim based on the facts, medical records, and testimony from qualified professionals.

In many Greenbelt malpractice cases, more than one party shares the blame. A hospital may be liable for hiring unqualified staff, while a physician or nurse may have made the mistake. Other at-fault parties may include:

• Private medical practices;
• Urgent care centers and imaging clinics;
• Pharmacists and medication providers; and
• Surgical centers and anesthesiology groups.

An experienced Greenbelt medical negligence attorney will work to identify everyone involved in the patient’s care and assess whether each met their legal duty.

Hospitals and healthcare systems have a duty to vet their staff and ensure licensed professionals are competent and qualified. The results can be devastating when facilities fail to verify credentials or allow unqualified individuals to perform medical procedures. Negligent credentialing claims focus on whether the hospital knew—or should have known—about a provider’s past misconduct, training deficiencies, or history of patient complaints. These cases often involve systemic oversight failures and may expose deeper institutional problems. A Greenbelt medical malpractice attorney can review hiring records, internal audits, and disciplinary reports to determine whether negligent oversight played a role in your injury.

Maryland law requires that patients alleging medical negligence follow several procedural steps before suing. The most important include:

• Certificate of Qualified Expert: Within 90 days of filing a claim, you must submit a sworn statement from a qualified medical expert supporting your allegations.
• Filing Through the Health Care Alternative Dispute Resolution Office: Most claims begin through this system, which offers arbitration unless both sides waive the process.
• Time Limits: Generally, you must file your claim within five years of the incident or three years from when the injury was discovered, whichever is sooner.

Failing to meet these requirements can result in a case being dismissed. Foran & Foran ensures that all filings meet statutory deadlines, and that expert testimony meets admissibility standards.

When healthcare providers fail to meet accepted standards of care, patients pay the price. At Foran & Foran, P.A., we pursue accountability for those harmed by negligent doctors, nurses, or hospitals. Our Greenbelt attorneys handle surgical error claims, delayed diagnosis cases, and birth-related injuries. You deserve answers. Call us today at 301-441-2022 to find out how we can help.