Anesthesia cases represent some of the most technically complex Virginia medical malpractice claims we handle. When patients suffer injuries during surgery—hypoxic brain damage, awareness during anesthesia, medication errors—establishing what went wrong and why requires understanding the nuances of anesthesia practice and monitoring standards. The standard of care requires continuous monitoring throughout surgical procedures. Before surgery begins, anesthesiologists must veri

The rapid expansion of telemedicine, accelerated by the COVID-19 pandemic, has transformed healthcare delivery. While telehealth offers significant benefits including increased access and convenience, it also creates new opportunities for medical errors and raises complex questions about liability and standards of care. The Telemedicine Revolution Telemedicine use increased by over 3,000% during the early pandemic period and has remained elevated as both patients and provider

Medical errors in Maryland hospitals have reached alarming levels, with 808 serious incidents reported in 2023 – the highest number in...