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DECEMBER 2020 MEDICAL MALPRACTICE LAWSUITS IN AND AROUND BALTIMORE MARYLAND

By Stephanie Yanovich

There were about 24 medical malpractice suits filed in the month of December. Some hospitals are listed as co-defendants in suits against individual practitioners, and vice versa.  These are for cases listed as medical malpractice or med mal, excluding PG County and Montgomery County which do not break out their statistics or list cases as medical malpractice, med mal, or even “other tort.”

The following 17 lawsuits were filed against hospitals:

University of Maryland Upper Chesapeake Medical Center

  • Kenyetta Lewis, et al. vs. Upper Chesapeake Medical Center Inc, et al.
    • Lawyer: Lauren Maune Bell, Esq. / Jon Simon Stefanuca, Esq./ H. Briggs Bedigian, Esq.
    • Law Firm: Gilman & Bedigian, LLC
    • Co-defendants: Upper Chesapeake Women’s Care, LLC / Arthur Morey, M.D.
  • Keith Blackledge vs. University of Maryland Upper Chesapeake Hospital, et al.
    • Lawyer: Brian Mitchell Cathell, Esq. / Christopher Stephen Norman, Esq.
    • Law Firm: Wais, Vogelstein, Forman and Offutt, LLC
    • Co-defendants: Nicole B. Smith, RN / Judy A. Collins, RN / Brain & Spine Specialists PA / Jacqueline Snyder, PA-C / Vinisha Amin, M.D. / Matthew Marriott, PA-C / Huge E. Benalcazar, M.D. / Andrew L. Heath, M.D. / Shahin Korangy, M.D.

Meritus Medical Center

  • Hanna Al’Subaie, et al. vs. Meritus Medical Center, Inc., et al.
    • Lawyer: Brian Stuart Brown, Esq. / Kristin Roya Hosseinzadeh, Esq. / Christopher T. Casciano, Esq.
    • Law Firm: Brown & Barron, LLC
    • Co-defendants: Roberta L. Rothen, M.D. / Emily J. Young, PA-C / Centers for Advanced Orthopaedics LLC / Michael T. Stowell, M.D. / Megan Theresa Cooper, D.O. / Heather Rhodes Gardner, NP / John Pi, M.D.

St. Agnes Hospital

  • Fidel Campos, et al vs Shirali Patel M.D., et al
    • Lawyer: Paul J. Weber, Esq.
    • Law Firm: Hyatt & Weber, P.A.
    • Co-defendants: St. Agnes Healthcare, Inc. / Seton Medical Group, Inc. / Ascension Medical Group- Maryland

Baltimore Washington Medical Center

  • Constance Jones vs. M Muscara, M.D., et al.
    • Lawyer: Thomas Cardaro, Esq.
    • Law Firm: Cardaro & Peek, LLC
    • Co-defendants: Antares Medical LLC / Baltimore Washington Medical Center Inc.
  • Paul Foster, et al. vs. Baltimore Washington Medical Center Inc
    • Lawyer: Jonathan Schochor, Esq. / James Donald Cardea, Esq.
    • Law Firm: Schochor, Federico and Staton, P.A.

University of Maryland Medical Center

  • Ariyah Hall, et al. vs. Katreena Settle, M.D., et al.
    • Lawyer: George Somerville Tolley III, Esq. / Bruce J. Babij, Esq.
    • Law Firm: Dugan Babij & Tolley LLC
    • Co-defendants: University of Maryland Medical System Corporation / Sura Edmond, M.D. / Civista Medical Center, Inc. / Waldorf Women’s Care, LLC / Katreena Settle, M.D.

University of Maryland Shore Medical Center at Easton

  • Shateara Butler, et al. vs. SHORE HEALTH SYSTEM, INC., et al.
    • Lawyer: Catherine A. Dickinson, Esq. / Christopher E. Rizakos, Esq. / Michael Belsky, Esq.
    • Law Firm: Schlachman, Belsky & Weiner, P.A.
    • Co-defendant: SHORE HEALTH SYSTEM, INC. / Jonelle Samuel, M.D. / Tiana R. Miller-Breland, CNM / Patrick M. O’Brien, M.D. / Anne Arundel Physician Group, LLC

University of Maryland Charles Regional Medical Center

  • Estate of Nida O. Thomson, et al. vs. Civista Medical Center, Inc. d/b/a UM Charles Regional Medical Center, et al.
    • Lawyer: Kelly Anne Donohue, Esq.
    • Law Firm: Kelly Donohue Law
    • Co-defendants: Univ. of Maryland Charles Regional Health, Inc. D/B/A University of Maryland Charles Regional Medical Center / Robyn Anderson, M.D. / Michelle Pyka, M.D. / Napoleon Magpantay III, M.D. / Rebika Bijukchhe, M.D. / Dana Hunter, PA-C

Franklin Square Hospital Center

  • Kaden Hill, et al. vs. David Pierre, et al.
    • Lawyer: Julie Renee Arfaa, Esq.
    • Law Firm: The Arfaa Law Group
    • Co-defendants: Franklin Square Hospital Center, Inc. / Stephen Charbonneau, M.D. / University of Maryland Medical Center, LLC / Nnenna Ogochukwu Chime, M.D.
  • Mark Lupo, et al. vs. Naji Fakhouri, M.D., et al.
    • Lawyer: James Donald Cardea, Esq. / Jonathan Schochor, Esq.
    • Schochor, Federico and Staton, P.A.
    • Co-defendants: Franklin Square Hospital Center, Inc. / Alain E. Abdo, M.D. / Faisal Randhawa, PA-C

Johns Hopkins Hospital

  • Latisha Adams, et al vs John Hopkins Health System Corporation, et al
    • Lawyer: Ace McBride, Esq.
    • Law Firm: D’Amore Personal Injury Law LLC
    • Co-defendants: Alejandro Vera Garcia, M.D. / Daniel Sangkyu Rhee, M.D./ Jennifer Michelle Murphy, M. D. / Kristin Marie Wessel, M. D.
  • Dorothea Garris vs The Johns Hopkins Hospital
    • Lawyer: John P. Valente III, Esq.
    • Law Firm: The Valente Law Group

Sinai Hospital of Baltimore

  • Bre Rene Johnson, et al vs Sinai Hospital Of Baltimore Inc
    • Lawyer: Nicholas A. Szokoly, Esq.
    • Law Firm: Murphy, Falcon & Murphy

St. Mary’s Hospital

  • Phillip Moran vs. St. Mary’s Hospital of St. Mary’s County, Inc., et al.
    • Lawyer: Bryan Timothy Dugan, Esq.
    • Law Firm: Dugan, McKissick & Longmore, LLC
    • Co-defendants: James Harvey Shero, M.D. / James Joseph Vitek, M.D. / Medstar Health, Inc.

Carroll Hospital Center

  • Pattie Mead, et al. vs. Stephen Hochuli, M.D., et al.
    • Lawyer: Dale E. Adkins III, Esq. / Jeffrey Scott Quinn, Esq.
    • Law Firm: Salsbury, Clements, Bekman, Marder & Adkins, LLC
    • Co-defendants: Carroll Hospital Center / Carroll Health Group LLC / Lifebridge Health, Inc.

Anne Arundel Medical Center

  • Blaine Slacum, et al. vs. Eric Ritter, M.D., et al.
    • Lawyer: Frederic Carl Heyman, Esq.
    • Law Firm: Bennett & Heyman, P.A.
    • Co-defendants: Anne Arundel Medical Center Inc / Dmitriy V. Pinelis, M.D. / MDICS at Anne Arundel, LLC / Adfinitas Health LLC

The remaining 7 lawsuits were filed against individual practitioners, separate entities, or nursing homes:

  • David Solow vs Roland Park Operating, LLC, et al
    • Lawyer: Christopher D. Wright, Esq.
    • Law Firm: Law Offices Of Evan K. Thalenberg, P.A.
    • Co-defendants: Syed Abbas, M.D.
  • Robert Malloy, et al. vs. Meadow Park Operator, LLC d/b/a Meadow Park Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center, et al.
    • Lawyer: Brian Stuart Brown, Esq. / Elisha Nicole Hawk, Esq. / A. Reza Davani, Esq.
    • Law Firm: Brown & Barron, LLC
    • Co-defendants: Marquis Health Services, LLC / CedarBridge Care Services, LLC /
  • Leona Collins, Indvidually and as PR, et al. vs. Hossain Said-Mahmoudian, M.D., et al.
    • Lawyer: Meghan E. Noone, Esq. / John P. Valente, III, Esq.
    • Law Firm: The Valente Law Group
    • Co-defendants: Mid-Atlantic Surgical Group, P.A. / David C. Kerrigan, M.D.
  • John Drury, et al. vs. Medical Health Group, P.A., et al.
    • Lawyer: Lon Engel, Esq.
    • Law Firm: Engel Law Group P.C.
    • Co-defendants: Ronald Attanasio, M.D. / Chelsea Hammershock, PA-C
  • Antonio Todd vs. SSC Catonsville Operating Company LLC
    • Lawyer: Sloane Lisa Fish, Esq.
    • Law Firm: Law Offices of Sloane L. Fish, LLC
  • Katrina Matthews, et al. vs. Ayman Hakki, M.D., et al.
    • Lawyer: Jeffrey Scott Quinn, Esq.
    • Law Firm: Bekman, Marder & Adkins, LLC
    • Co-defendants: Luxxery Corporation of Maryland / Luxxery
  • Michael Murray, et al. vs. Michael Lerner, et al.
    • Lawyer: Jamison Glenn White, Esq.
    • Law Firm: Bennett & Heyman, P.A.
    • Co-defendants: Frederick Primary Care Associates, P.A.

NOVEMBER 2020 MEDICAL MALPRACTICE LAWSUITS IN AND AROUND BALTIMORE MARYLAND

By Stephanie Yanovich

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By Stephanie Yanovich

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By Stephanie Yanovich

There were about 31 medical malpractice suits filed in the month of September. Some hospitals are listed as co-defendants in suits against individual practitioners, and vice versa.  These are for cases listed as medical malpractice or med mal, excluding PG County and Montgomery County which do not break out their statistics or list cases as […]

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By Stephanie Yanovich

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JULY 2020 MEDICAL MALPRACTICE LAWSUITS IN MARYLAND

By Stephanie Yanovich

There were about 39 medical malpractice suits filed in the month of July.  Some hospitals are listed as co-defendants in suits against individual practitioners, and vice versa.  These are for cases listed as medical malpractice or med mal, excluding PG County and Montgomery County which do not break out their statistics or list cases as […]

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By Stephanie Yanovich

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May 2020 Medical Malpractice Suits in Baltimore and Surrounding Counties.

By Stephanie Yanovich

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April 2020 Medical Malpractice Lawsuits In And Around Baltimore Maryland

By Stephanie Yanovich

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