Hancock, Maryland Medical Malpractice Lawyer

Compassionate Attorney for Medical Malpractice Injuries in Hancock, MD

The negligence of a healthcare provider can have disastrous effects on a patient's health. If you or somebody you love has been hurt due to medical malpractice committed by a doctor, surgeon, or nurse, you deserve a financial remedy to set things right. A medical malpractice lawyer in Hancock can help you take action against the responsible provider or institution. Hospitals and clinics are often represented by teams of attorneys and insurance adjusters, so it is imperative that you work with an attorney who will not be deterred by the opposition.

At Serafini Law, we know just how devastating an act of malpractice can be for a patient. When you work with our firm, your case will be handled by Attorney Andrew Serafini, a solo practitioner with over a decade of experience negotiating settlements and fighting for verdicts in personal injury cases.

Types of Medical Malpractice

Medical malpractice is a broad term that covers any injuries to a patient caused by the negligence of a healthcare provider. Examples include:

• Errors in Diagnosis: A delayed or mistaken diagnosis can result in a patient's health deteriorating over time, leading to pain and suffering that could have been prevented early on.
• Medication Errors: Doctors have a responsibility to protect their patients' health when prescribing medication. Ordering the wrong medication, the wrong dosage, or triggering known allergies can cause a patient to suffer serious harm.
• Surgical Negligence: When safety procedures are neglected during surgery, the patient may be put at extreme risk of injury. For instance, a surgeon accidentally cutting a nerve can leave a patient in agonizing pain.
• Triage Failures: Emergency room staff must make sound judgments about who should receive treatment first. If the staff is negligent during triage, a patient in need of urgent medical attention could be put at severe risk of harm.

At Serafini Law, we can help you identify instances of medical malpractice, and we will take timely legal action on your behalf. It is in your best interests to file a claim as soon as possible so that you can secure compensation before the statute of limitations expires. You have five years from the date of your injury or three years from discovering your injury before the statute expires, whichever comes first.

Compensation for Medical Negligence

An act of negligence by a healthcare provider can result in a long-term injury that affects your day-to-day life. At Serafini Law, we can help you obtain compensation for all of your damages, including:

• Economic Damages: These damages refer to your financial losses, such as your medical expenses and lost wages. You can also be paid for the loss of future earnings if your injury prevents you from earning the same income as before.
• Non-Economic Damages: These damages refer to abstract losses related to your pain, suffering, and quality of life. Compensation for these damages may address the lasting trauma from your injury.

In Maryland, non-economic damages for medical malpractice have a hard cap that increases annually. Our lawyer will take the time to understand the totality of your damages, taking into account just how much you have been harmed due to a healthcare provider's negligence. If a favorable settlement cannot be reached in negotiations, we can escalate your claim to arbitration or to the courtroom.

Meet With a Hancock Medical Malpractice Attorney

At Serafini Law, we can help hold negligent healthcare providers accountable for harm done to their patients through personal injury claims. If you have been hurt by a doctor, surgeon, or other medical professional in Hancock, Attorney Andrew Serafini is ready to fight for you. We are available around the clock to address your concerns. To schedule a free consultation, contact us at 240-744-1600 or reach out to our office online.