Maryland Needlestick Medical Malpractice Attorneys serving MD, DC & Northern Virginia
Greenberg & Bederman handles medical malpractice cases in Maryland, Virginia and Washington, DC

Often malpractice victims have to wait and see after a needle stick injury. While many people will not contract a disease, they are in danger of getting potentially fatal diseases from blood borne pathogens including: Hepatitis, including Hepatitis B virus (HBV) and Hepatitis C virus (HCV); Diphtheria; Typhus; Herpes; Malaria; Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), which can lead to Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS); Tuberculosis; Spotted Fever; and Syphilis.

According to the Center for Disease control about 600,000 to 800,000 needle stick injuries occur in the health care industry each year. These injuries are induced by hypodermic needles, blood collection needles, intravenous (IV) stylets, and needles used to connect parts of IV delivery systems.

More than 8 million health care workers in the United States work in hospitals and other health care settings. According to Center for Disease Control data, the number of needle stick injuries among health care workers is growing every year. About half of these injuries are unreported. At an average hospital, workers incur approximately 30 needle stick injuries per 100 beds per year.

Most reported needle stick injuries involve nursing staff; however, laboratory staff, physicians, housekeepers, and other health care workers are also at risk. These injuries expose workers to blood-borne pathogens such as HBV, HCV, and HIV.

Infections from these pathogens are potentially life threatening and is particularly severe when the injury involves exposure to HIV. The exposure can be quite frightening to a health care professional.

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If you or a loved one has suffered a needle stick injury, call a Maryland needlestick lawyer at Greenberg & Bederman in Maryland at (301) 589-2200 or in Washington, DC or northern Virginia (VA) call toll free (888) 926-8583 , In the Baltimore, MD area at (443) 573-1111or submit an online needlestick malpractice questionnaire.

The initial needlestick malpractice consultation is free of charge, and if we agree to handle your malpractice case, we will work on a contingency fee basis, which means we get paid for our services only if there is a monetary recovery of funds. A lawsuit must be filed before an applicable expiration date, known as a statute of limitations so please call right away to ensure that you do not waive your right to possible compensation.

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Greenberg & Bederman is located one half block from the Metro Station in downtown Silver Spring, one mile from the Washington, DC line, at 1111 Bonifant St Silver Spring, MD 20910.

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Neither by accessing this site or by reviewing its contents has an attorney-client relationship been formed or established; and nothing contained in this site shall constitute the giving or rendering of legal advice or be construed as a legal opinion, or guarantee of a particular resolution of a legal problem. Information is provided as a public service, and is not intended to be a substitute for competent legal counsel. The information provided is general in nature and may not apply to your circumstances, particularly if you are not in the State of Maryland (MD), Virginia (VA) and the District of Columbia. Under no circumstances should you make legal decisions solely based upon the information provided on this web site. You should consult an attorney before making any important decision involving a legal matter.

Greenberg & Bederman is located one half block from the Metro Station in downtown Silver Spring, MD, one mile from the Washington, D.C. line at 1111 Bonifant St. Silver Spring, MD 20910.

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