Did you or a loved one suffer injury as a result of negligence by a healthcare professional or medical facility or hospital in Washington D.C.? Our D.C. medical malpractice lawyers can help you get the justice and compensation you deserve.
Our partners Michael Kaplen and Shana De Caro have over 40 years’ experience representing individuals who have suffered injury or death due to professional negligence of their health care provider.
And our attorneys have successfully advocated for Washington D.C. residents in cases involving:
- Anesthesia malpractice
- Ear, nose, & throat medical malpractice
- Emergency room malpractice
- Hospital malpractice
- Improper treatment of infectious diseases
- Internist malpractice
- Medical errors in orthopedics
- Medical malpractice in the care of children
- Misdiagnosed cancer
- Neurosurgery malpractice
- Obstetrical and birth injury
- Retinopathy of prematurity
- Stroke misdiagnosis
We work on a contingency basis, which means you only pay a fee if we are successful in receiving compensation for you.
Please get in touch for a free consultation.
Hospitals In Washington D.C.
De Caro & Kaplen, LLP can assist with medical malpractice cases involving all hospitals, medical facilities, and healthcare professionals in Washington D.C., including:
- Howard University Hospital
- MedStar Georgetown University Hospital
- Medstar Washington Hospital Center
- Sibley Memorial Hospital
- The George Washington University Hospital
- United Medical Center
- Washington DC VA Medical Center
Washington D.C. Adverse Event Statistics
According to the most recent DC Health Patient Safety Annual Report, the total number of adverse events reported to the District of Columbia Patient Safety Reporting System, and CLABSI (central line bloodstream infection) reports submitted to CDC’s NHSN rose by almost 47% between 2018 and 2020.
In 2020, the most common reported adverse events were CLASBI (51%), pressure ulcers (29%), retained foreign objects (1.5%), and falls (0.89%).
Filing A Complaint Against a Health Professional or Facility In Washington D.C.
Information on how to file a complaint against a health professional or facility in Washington D.C. can be found on this page.
Which Areas Of Washington D.C. Do We Cover?
Our medical malpractice attorneys can accept medical malpractice cases throughout Washington DC, including: Anacostia, Adams Morgan, Capitol Hill, Columbia Heights, Congress Heights, Ivy City, Logan Circle, Dupont Circle, Mount Vernon Square, National Mall, Georgetown Foggy Bottom, H Street Corridor, Petworth, Shaw, Woodley Park, Penn Quarter, Chinatown, and the U Street Corridor.
We’re Ready To Help With Your Washington DC Medical Malpractice Case
If you or a loved one suffer injury as a result of negligence by a healthcare professional, medical facility, or hospital in Washington D.C. we’re ready to help you get the justice and compensation you deserve.
Please get in touch with our attorneys for your free consultation.