* This database searches medical malpractice cases that have been filed in Maryland.* Some of these cases were filed by attorneys at Silverman Thompson Slutkin & White, while others were filed by lawyers at other firms.

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Case Number: 2009-213
Plaintiffs: Ella Mae Myers; Albert Raymond Myers, III; Shirley Mellon; Donna Pittman; Barbara Oursler; and Donald Pollhammer, Jr.
Defendants: Dr. Manuel Lazatin; SavaSeniorcare; Forest Hill Health and Rehabilitation Center; and Mariner Health of Forest Hill
Counts: Medical Malpractice; and Wrongful Death
Summary of Allegations: Alleged medical malpractice involving the alleged failure to prevent the decedent, a resident at the defendant nursing facility, from aspirating her food.
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Case Number: 2009-212
Plaintiffs: Donna Scutti; Ralph Scutti; and Renee Scutti
Defendant: Johns Hopkins Hospital
Count: Medical Malpractice
Summary of Allegations: Alleged medical malpractice involving the alleged adminsitration of double to prescribed amount of Heparin; as a result, the claimant was caused to suffer permanent neurological injuries.
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Case Number: 2009-207
Plaintiffs: Patricia Harms; and John Harms, Jr.
Defendant: Morningside House of Satyr Hill
Count: Medical Malpractice
Summary of Allegations: Alleged medical malpractice involving the alleged failure to properly care for an open wound on the decedent’s heel; as a result, it became infected, causing the decedent to suffer up until the time of her death.
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Case Number: 2009-206
Plaintiffs: Merle Greenberg; Michele Cole; Deborah Wolin; Wendy Fairhurst; and Ellene Greenberg
Defendant: Johns Hopkins Hospital
Counts: Medical Malpractice; and Wrongful Death
Summary of Allegations: Alleged medical malpractice involving the alleged failure to properly diagnose the decedent’s cardiomyopathy, as well as the alleged clearance of the decedent for lung surgery that was contraindicated. As a result, the decedent allegedly suffered pain, mental anguish, and eventually died.
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Case Number: 2009-202
Plaintiffs: James Davis; and Karen Davis
Defendants: Dr. Gary Grover; Surgical Associates, Chartered; and Southern Maryland Hospital
Count: Medical Malpractice
Summary of Allegations: Alleged medical malpractice involving the alleged failure to take steps necessary to prevent the development of a decubitis ulcer.
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Case Number: 2009-200
Plaintiffs: Deborah Dent; and Timothy Dent
Defendants: Dr. Adrian Barbul; Dr. Rummana Aslam; and Sinai Hospital
Counts: Medical Malpractice; and Loss of Consortium
Summary of Allegations: Alleged medical malpractice involving the alleged failure to properly perform surgery on claimant’s neck.
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Case Number: 2009-199
Plaintiffs: Yvonne Johnson; Harry Johnson; and Antonio Mello
Defendants: Genesis Healthcare Corporation; and Randallstown Center
Count: Medical Malpractice
Summary of Allegations: Alleged medical malpractice involving the alleged failure to treat the decedent for constipation. As a result, the decedent suffered a perforated bowel and died.
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Case Number: 2009-201
Plaintiffs: Margaret King; Charles King; David King; M. Susan King; Charles King, Jr.; M. Jane Buttinger; and Elizabeth King
Defendants: Dr. Nicholas Dudas; Dr. John Reilly; and Peninsula Surgical Group
Counts: Medical Malpractice; and Wrongful Death
Summary of Allegations: Alleged medical malpractice and wrongful death involving an alleged perforation of the decedent’s bowels, which allegedly led to her death.
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Case Number: 2009-204
Plaintiffs: Patrick B. Crowley; Antho Kalombo; and Sean Crowley
Defendants: Dr. Nancy Hueppchen; Dr. David Madder; Johns Hopkins Community Physicians; and Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center
Counts: Medical Malpractice; and Wrongful Death
Summary of Allegations: Alleged medical malpractice and wrongful death involving an alleged failure t0 place a cerclage in a timely fashion. As a result, the decedent child was allegedly born and died shortly thereafter.
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Case Number: 2009-197
Plaintiffs: Larry Plimack; Jane Plimack; Alex Plimack; Steven Plimack; and Elaine Plimack
Defendants: Dr. Evan English; Charles Emergency Physicians; and Greater Baltimore Medical Center
Counts: Medical Malpractice; and Wrongful Death
Summary of Allegations: Alleged medical malpractice and wrongful death involving the alleged prescription of excessive amounts of fentanyl to the decedent.