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If a healthcare provider in Bethesda has injured you or a loved one, contact the Bethesda medical malpractice lawyers at Regan Zambri Long. Our attorneys work locally, serving the residents of the Bethesda area for over 30 years. We are passionate about protecting our clients’ rights and fighting for the justice they deserve. Call today so our personal injury lawyers can recover the compensation you’re entitled to.
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Rarely, an insurance company may be willing to give a fair amount to settle for your injuries, but more often than not, they are only interested in one thing: the bottom line. That’s why you need a DC lawyer fighting on your behalf and reminding your insurance carrier that it is still responsible for all the costs associated with your injury. We will begin negotiations to get you the maximum amount of compensation.
To prove medical malpractice has occurred, your medical malpractice lawyer will need to prove the following four elements:
The process of a medical malpractice case can seem overwhelming to the victim. Rest assured, our attorneys at Regan Zambri Long will fully take charge of your case. We will make sure all the paperwork is filed correctly and on time. While we will keep you informed each step of the way, we want you to focus on your recovery and let us do the heavy lifting in your case.
Misdiagnosis: Misdiagnosis is the incorrect diagnosis of an illness or other problem. It delays appropriate treatment. In many cases, the wrong treatment could be given to someone who is ill, making their medical condition even worse.
Failure or Delayed Diagnosis: When a physician fails to diagnose a medical condition or delays the diagnosis for an unreasonable amount of time, it can cause life-threatening harm and sometimes even death. In emergencies, failure to diagnose is especially dangerous. If a person is experiencing a stroke or a heart attack, they need a diagnosis and medical intervention immediately.
Birth Injuries: A birth injury, not to be confused with a birth defect, is when a baby suffers physical harm at the time of their birth. These complications don’t always begin during labor—mistakes made throughout pregnancy can also lead to serious consequences. A birth injury can lead to lifelong problems such as cerebral palsy, nerve damage, and brain damage.
Anesthesia Errors: It’s an anesthesiologist’s job to administer the perfect amount of anesthesia. Too little or too much can cause devastating harm. Negligent errors made by the anesthesiologist can cause permanent numbness, overdose, coma, feeling during a procedure, or wrongful death.
Hospital Errors: The hospital, clinic, or facility is responsible for its cleanliness and the safety and care of the patients inside. Hospitals have a duty to employ medical staff who adhere to the standard duty of care. While individual health care providers can be held liable, the hospital is also liable for day-to-day care and can be held responsible for any mistakes made by its staff.
Medication Errors: In the United States alone, up to 9,000 people die every year due to a medication error. Before prescribing a medication, a doctor or nurse should make sure you are not allergic to the drug, the drug won’t interfere with another medication you’re taking, and that you are informed of any possible side effects.
Surgical Errors: Errors during surgery happen due to mistakes made during surgical procedures. Surgeons may botch an entire procedure (like doing surgery on the wrong body part) causing permanent damage to the victim. In some cases, surgeons have even left instruments inside the body.
Failure of Informed Consent: A physician or hospital is responsible for providing all the information about the risks, benefits, and alternatives to surgery or treatment in a non-emergency situation. Informed consent must be given before any type of procedure is performed.
Military Medical Malpractice: Bethesda is home to major military medical centers like Walter Reed, where service members, veterans, and their families often go for care. Unfortunately, medical mistakes can happen anywhere—even in military hospitals. While active-duty service members usually can’t file a lawsuit because of the Feres Doctrine law, their family members and retirees may still have options.
Contact Regan Zambri Long today for a free consultation on your medical malpractice case.
There are three types of damages you can recover:
Economic damages: These damages are the financial losses related to the victim’s injury from medical negligence. They are more easily calculated as the victim will have physical receipts and bills. They include present and future medical bills, lost income, and loss of future wages.
Non-economic damages: These damages are compensation for subjective, non-monetary losses. It includes pain and suffering, emotional trauma, loss of quality of life, inconvenience, and loss of consortium.
Punitive damages: Punitive damages are the least common in personal injury cases. While economic and non-economic damages are meant to award the victim, punitive damages are meant to punish the defendant. They do not monetarily compensate for loss; they are only meant to deter the defendant from acting recklessly or maliciously in the future.
Maryland is one of the few states that still practice contributory negligence. This law states that if the patient was at all responsible for their harm, they cannot recover any damages in a personal injury case.
Another hurdle is the role of informed consent. In any medical procedure, there is inherent risk. If the patient signed an informed consent document, it could complicate the case.
Malpractice victims must adhere to one of the following deadlines to file a case:
Medical injuries are often sudden and always unexpected. We understand that you are in pain and shock. The last thing on your mind after life-changing physical harm is a lawsuit. However, our mission is to make sure our clients don’t pay for others’ mistakes.
Our lawyers work around the clock to settle your case as efficiently as possible. Our law firm has the resources, connections, and financial backing to see your case through to the very end. We are known throughout Maryland and the DC Metro area to be excellent trial lawyers – if your case does not end in a favorable settlement, we will take it to court.
Our Bethesda personal injury lawyers will work with medical consultants, expert witnesses, and other legal experts to build your case. We will pore over hospital records, medical records, video footage, and every single piece of evidence available to make sure you take home the maximum compensation for your harm. We do all of this at no cost to you. Our lawyers work on a contingency basis. That means we do not get paid unless you do. Call today for your free consultation with an experienced lawyer who will explain your legal rights and help you recover compensation for your case.
Have you or your loved one sustained injuries in Washington DC, Maryland or Virginia? Regan Zambri Long PLLC has the best lawyers in the country to analyze your case and answer the questions you may have.