
There is no way to determine an average or typical medical malpractice settlement. Each Baltimore medical malpractice claim is unique and has its own facts, damages, and evidence. Many factors affect the outcome of these cases, making it impossible to compare cases and payouts.
Working with a Baltimore medical malpractice lawyer is the best way to ensure you pursue all the money you deserve based on your injuries and the damages you incurred. Personal injury attorneys generally provide free consultations and work based on contingency fees. You should not have to pay upfront for representation.
There Is No Such Thing as a “Typical” Medical Malpractice Claim
Medical negligence occurs in many ways. Diagnostic errors, medicine mishaps, birth injuries, and surgical mistakes are some of the most common. Depending on each case’s facts, the victim could suffer relatively minor complications or catastrophic injuries. They could require extensive treatment to deal with their malpractice injuries in addition to their initial condition.
The expenses and losses medical malpractice victims experience often pile up quickly, and they differ dramatically for each party. Even if two patients experience the same medical error, their damages will vary. This makes it impossible to compare settlements or judgments to learn anything about the value of your case.
Instead, consider speaking to a medical malpractice attorney who can assess the strength of your case. Knowing when to hire a medical malpractice lawyer is as easy as making the call and speaking to a legal professional. Most personal injury law firms provide free consultations and will assess your case and offer legal advice if you have options for pursuing a settlement.
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What Factors Affect How Much I Can Recover in a Baltimore Medical Malpractice Case?
Many factors affect the potential settlement or payout in your Baltimore medical malpractice case. These include your recoverable economic and non-economic damages, the circumstances that led to your injuries, and even your attorney’s experience level.
Your lawyer will document and value your damages, including financial and non-financial losses. Some common examples include:
- Current and future medical expenses to treat your malpractice injuries
- Medication expenses if you are on prescription drugs for your injuries
- Current and future income losses and loss of earning potential if you cannot return to work
- Ongoing care and support costs, if necessary
- Pain and suffering and other non-economic losses
Before negotiating a settlement or asking a jury for a monetary award, your lawyer will calculate your economic costs to date. They will also work with experts to understand your prognosis and future care requirements, estimating these costs. They will then use their experience with other cases and knowledge of the applicable laws to assign a fair value to your non-economic damages.
If you suffered advancing illness and long-term complications because of a medical misdiagnosis, your attorney must prove the doctor acted negligently in providing care for you, leading to the misdiagnosis and your injuries. Then, they will document your damages and attempt to negotiate a fair settlement. The success of each of these steps could affect how much money you receive.
Caps on Baltimore Medical Malpractice Payouts
Since 1986, Maryland has limited the amount of money medical malpractice victims can recover. Under Maryland Courts and Judicial Proceedings § 3-2A-09, there are caps on non-economic medical malpractice damages in Baltimore.
The cap annually adjusts $15,000 for inflation. For injuries occurring in 2024, victims can recover up to $890,000 in pain and suffering damages. A higher limit exists for wrongful death cases.
This cap applies in all medical malpractice cases, including those filed against doctors, nurses, physical therapists, chiropractors, and other healthcare providers. The types of damages limited by this cap include pain and suffering, mental anguish, scarring and disfigurement, diminished quality of life, emotional distress, and other intangible losses.
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How Can a Baltimore Medical Malpractice Lawyer Help With My Claim?
Most medical malpractice victims do not have the time, resources, knowledge, or legal experience to navigate the claims process and recover fair compensation independently. Working with a Baltimore attorney who can assess a valid medical malpractice case and seek justice for victims could allow you to focus on healing. At the same time, they will pursue the money you deserve.
Obtaining a Certificate of a Qualified Expert
Your attorney will understand the requirements for pursuing medical malpractice compensation under Maryland law. This includes obtaining a certificate of a qualified expert, per Md. Cts. & Jud. Proc. Code § 3-2C-02.
Obtaining this certificate requires working with a medical expert who will review your case and confirm malpractice occurred. Your lawyer will have a network of doctors they can call to serve as expert witnesses in these cases.
Investigating the Case
Winning financial compensation in a medical malpractice case requires evidence. Investigating what happened and how it affected you is not easy. This can be especially difficult when you are still dealing with injuries and treatment.
Your attorney will manage the investigation, interview witnesses, obtain official records, and work with medical experts to prove your case.
Negotiating for a Fair Settlement
Using compelling evidence, your attorney will demand a fair payout and negotiate with the doctor, their malpractice insurance company or the lawyers representing them. This is the most common way attorneys secure compensation for their clients hurt by a doctor’s negligence.
Litigation
When necessary, a medical malpractice lawyer will represent you at trial. They will present evidence to the judge and jury and ask them to award you compensation based on your malpractice injuries and related damages.
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Work With Our Baltimore Medical Malpractice Lawyers On Your Case
Jenner Law represents medical malpractice victims in Baltimore, Maryland. We can help you understand your recoverable damages and seek compensation on your behalf. We provide free consultations so you can learn more about your case and how our attorneys can help.
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