Medical Malpractice

When a medical provider makes a preventable error, the consequences can be devastating. Whether it was a surgical mistake, misdiagnosis, or medication overdose, your trust was broken—and your health suffered. If you suspect medical negligence, a Prince George’s medical malpractice lawyer at Foran & Foran can help you uncover the truth and pursue accountability.

Unlike car accidents or pedestrian crashes, malpractice cases require detailed medical reviews and expert testimony. These are not cases you want to handle alone. We work closely with trusted medical professionals to investigate your claim and gather the evidence to support your case. Our attorneys are prepared to stand up to hospitals, clinics, and healthcare providers who fail to meet the accepted standard of care. Contact Foran & Foran today to discuss your concerns with confidence.

Patients trust their providers to deliver safe and timely care. When doctors, nurses, or hospital systems fall short of that duty, the consequences can be life-changing. A Prince George’s medical malpractice lawyer helps victims pursue compensation for injuries caused by substandard care—whether in a hospital, surgical center, nursing home, or private clinic. If your condition worsened after a missed diagnosis, botched procedure, or improper medication, legal action may be the only path toward accountability.

In Prince George’s County, major hospitals like Luminis Health Doctors Community Medical Center and UM Capital Region Health serve thousands of patients each year. But even respected institutions see avoidable errors. Medical malpractice occurs when a provider deviates from accepted standards and causes injury. These cases often require expert medical testimony to prove that another competent professional would have acted differently under the same circumstances.

Medical malpractice can take many forms, depending on where the care occurred and what went wrong. Some of the most frequent types of claims include:

• Misdiagnosis or delayed diagnosis: Failure to identify a serious condition like cancer or stroke until it’s too late for effective treatment.
• Surgical errors: Wrong-site surgery, tools left inside the body, or nerve damage from improper technique.
• Medication mistakes: Prescribing the wrong drug, wrong dose, or failure to recognize drug interactions.
• Birth injuries: Errors during labor and delivery that result in harm to the baby or mother.
• Lack of informed consent: Performing a procedure without adequately explaining the risks or alternatives.

These errors may leave a patient with worsened symptoms, new injuries, or lifelong impairments. In some cases, malpractice leads to fatal outcomes. Surviving families may have grounds for a wrongful death claim if the death was directly caused by medical negligence.

Many assume only doctors can be sued for malpractice, but that’s not true. A Prince George’s County medical malpractice lawyer can identify whether fault lies with one or more parties, including:

• Hospitals that fail to hire qualified staff or ignore safety concerns;
• Nurses or technicians who administer the wrong medication or mishandle equipment;
• Pharmacists who misfill prescriptions or overlook allergies; and
• Urgent care or outpatient clinics that fail to perform follow-up or refer patients for specialist care.

Even if you don’t know who made the mistake, your attorney can gather records, interview staff, and consult experts to determine what went wrong and who bears legal responsibility.

Under Maryland law, anyone filing a medical malpractice claim must first submit a certificate of a qualified expert. This document must state that the care fell below the accepted medical standard and caused injury. The certificate is due within 90 days of filing the claim with Maryland’s Health Care Alternative Dispute Resolution Office.

Claims must also be filed within the statute of limitations—generally, within five years of the injury or three years from the date the injury was discovered, whichever comes first. Certain exceptions apply, especially in cases involving minors or delayed discovery of harm.

Failure to meet these procedural requirements may result in dismissal, which is why it is essential to work with an attorney early in the process.

If your case succeeds, compensation may include current and future medical expenses, lost wages, diminished earning capacity, and non-economic damages like pain, suffering, or emotional distress. Punitive damages may also be awarded in cases of gross negligence or reckless conduct.

Medical errors often occur alongside other issues. For example, workers' compensation and malpractice claims may apply if you were hurt on the job and received negligent medical care during your recovery. Similarly, poor emergency treatment may worsen injuries from a crash or construction site incident. Victims can review our pages on workers’ compensation, pedestrian accidents, or construction accidents to see how multiple claims may be pursued in tandem.

Whether your condition was made worse by a careless provider or you lost a loved one due to a preventable mistake, you deserve clarity and support. A Prince George’s medical malpractice lawyer will help you take the proper steps and protect your rights at every stage of the case.

Medical malpractice claims require in-depth investigation, medical review, and relentless advocacy. At Foran & Foran, our Prince George’s County medical malpractice attorneys have helped clients hold healthcare providers accountable when preventable mistakes caused harm. Whether your injury resulted from delayed diagnosis, surgical error, or a medication mix-up, we’re ready to listen.

Our firm is proud to hold the Martindale-Hubbell AV rating and be listed in the Million Dollar Advocates Forum. We accept cases on a contingency fee basis and offer flexible meeting locations, including hospitals and homes. Your health and financial stability matter—don’t wait to get help. Call Foran & Foran now at 301-441-2022 for a free case evaluation.