Sharon A. Christie is a nurse and an attorney who represents victims of medical malpractice. Sharon handles all types of medical malpractice lawsuits throughout Maryland, including but not limited to improperly-performed general surgery and orthopedic surgery, improper administration of anesthesia, administration of the wrong dosage of medication, birth trauma, poor nursing care, and failure to diagnose cancer. She is a caring advocate who understands your legal needs. Please contact her offices for a free legal assessment today at 410-823-8200.
 

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Medical Malpractice:
‘I Cannot Change the Past,
But I Can Bring You Justice’

“Physicians have a tremendous responsibility for their patients’ health and lives. They’re rewarded handsomely for this as they should be because the stakes of what they do are very high. But when they make a mistake that rises to the level of negligence, when they have risked a patient’s health or even caused loss of life, they must be held responsible for their actions. I cannot change the past or give someone back what they lost, but I can make their lives easier by bringing a measure of justice to their lives.”
--Sharon A. Christie, Attorney-at-Law

Sharon A. Christie, P.A., believes in holding medical professionals accountable for their errors. Although many lawyers claim they handle medical malpractice cases, they may not have the medical and legal background or the experience to prosecute cases effectively. In contrast, Sharon is both a registered nurse and an attorney. Her unique expertise in both medicine and law allows her to analyze medical documents in detail to determine whether medical negligence occurred in your case.

Sharon has been a lawyer for 20 years, and her record has earned her the highest possible rating from Martindale-Hubble®, a company that facilitates peer evaluation of U.S. lawyers. The AV superior rating is awarded when a lawyer has reached the height of professional excellence and is recognized as having the highest levels of skill and integrity.

Medical Malpractice—Investigating Your Case

Sharon brings to your case 20 years’ legal experience focusing on medical malpractice. She has developed a systematic approach that has proved successful in winning cases. Her initial investigation into the circumstances surrounding your treatment begins with a review of medical records from the physician, hospital, and specialists. If Sharon determines the case should move to the next level, she will begin carefully working with medical experts.  These experts will determine whether the care was medically negligent and, if so, what damages resulted from the care. This part of the investigation takes 60 days to 6 months. If the experts believe that the care was medically negligent and can identify significant damages, the case will be prepared for filing in court.

The value of Sharon’s medical expertise and meticulous research of medical records played into a multi-million dollar settlement for a birth injury case. The mother of a 13-year-old was interested in obtaining Social Security disability payments for her child. When Sharon heard the circumstances surrounding the child’s birth, her training told her there was more to the case. Upon investigation, she discovered that medical negligence during the child’s birth resulted in lifelong injuries for the child. Although it was painstaking to track down the medical records and doctors from 13 years before, Sharon’s determination and dedication to her client resulted in a multi-million dollar settlement that will be used to care for the child for the rest of her life.

Of this case, Sharon says, “The first lesson is, don’t hesitate to contact a lawyer quickly if you’re wondering whether medical care might not have been proper. Because a child was involved, there was a longer window for initiating a lawsuit, but generally you have only three years from the date of injury to pursue a case. The second lesson is that these cases involve a lot of perseverance. But if it’s a valid case, the perseverance pays off.”

If you suspect you are a victim of medical negligence, please don’t wait one more day. Contact Sharon today at 410-823-8200 for a free consultation. Or click here.

A Compassionate Advocate on Your Side

“Choosing a lawyer for a medical malpractice lawsuit is a tremendously important decision. I’d like you to consider my firm to represent you. As a nurse and a lawyer, I will give you both personal, compassionate attention and experienced, aggressive representation.”
--Sharon A. Christie, Attorney-at-Law

If you or your loved one has suffered a devastating injury from medical treatment, you are probably also emotionally drained. Dealing with a catastrophic health problem is bad enough without the additional stress, worry, and resentment that accompany the possibility of a lawsuit. As a former health care professional, Sharon has firsthand insight into the circumstances of your injury. She brings the care and compassion of a registered nurse to her interactions with you. Simply put, she understands.

All sorts of medical errors can result in serious injury or death: A surgeon may perform the wrong operation; anesthesiology could be improperly administered; the wrong medication or dose could be given to a patient; or a baby may suffer permanent damage during delivery. But even when a mistake was made, medical malpractice cases are among the most difficult cases to prove. Not only must a medical professional have acted negligently but the error must have had the effect of causing specific damages. Because of this requirement, not every preventable mistake can be turned into a medical malpractice lawsuit. Sharon’s background as a health care provider contributes to her expertise at evaluating your case to figure out whether it can be successfully prosecuted.

Her clinical experience also gives her an advantage in working with the medical experts that are necessary to prove medical malpractice. “I speak the same language as the physicians. When I tell medical experts about my background, they are freer to be more technical. I understand the questions that I need to ask them from a medical and a legal point of view to make sure that the experts’ opinions meet the standard set in Maryland,” Sharon explains.

Sharon accepts all types of medical malpractice lawsuits throughout Maryland, including but not limited to:

• Improperly-performed general surgery
• Improperly-performed orthopedic surgery
• Improper administration of anesthesia
• Administration of the wrong dosage of medication
• Birth trauma
• Poor nursing care
• Failure to diagnose cancer

Sharon is a tireless fighter for patients’ rights. She has helped hundreds of people who were injured by medical mistakes. Please call her for a free evaluation of your case at 410-823-8200. Or click here.

Doctors’ and Hospitals’
Insurers Will Fight You Hard

When you file a medical malpractice suit, you are suing an insurance company. That’s right. The company that insures your doctor, your hospital, or the other professionals involved in your care will lose money if you win. Despite the propaganda put out by insurance companies and the politicians they support, recent studies prove that malpractice lawsuits have not driven up malpractice insurance premiums. The facts haven’t stopped lawmakers from trying to limit the liability of medical professions—and thus cap the awards that injured people and their families may recover.

Sharon A. Christie will build your case through documentation, medical records, and the testimony of expert doctors. With her methodical, tenacious preparation, there will be no doubt that your case has legal merit. Whatever the challenge, Sharon A. Christie will devote her time, talent and resources to getting the best possible outcome for you.  Please don’t delay: Call her at 410-823-8200 for a free consultation. Or click here.

You Need a Maryland Malpractice Attorney with Experience

When a possible medical mistake has caused an injury or death, it can be difficult to know where to start. As a compassionate advocate for the injured, Sharon is there to help you begin. “Every case is different,” she says. “But in every case, I look at it as a way to make someone’s life easier, to provide them with the financial assistance needed for them and their families to live their lives and go on from here.”

I am Sharon A. Christie, and I am here for you. Call me for a free evaluation of your case.

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