Washington DC judge makes decision in favor of med mal victim

The Washington D.C. medical malpractice attorneys of Bertram & Murphy recently added another victory to their long list of successful medical practice cases. The D.C. Court of Appeals uniformly affirmed a $1.25 million jury verdict the firm secured in a March 2018 trial on behalf of two medical malpractice victims. This was an especially tragic…

Doctor researching medical diagnosis

It’s a troubling truth. All too often, patients find that their medical condition was misdiagnosed. You may know someone who’s experienced it. Maybe it was you. In some instances, the error is not serious and there are no long-term ramifications. In other cases, the outcome is life-threatening at best, deadly at worst. Should you find…

Catherine Bertram

Bertram & Murphy is pleased to announce that Catherine D. “Katie” Bertram, founder of our firm, has been elected to the D.C. Bar’s Board of Governors for a three-year term. In this role, she will be among 20 governors providing leadership and guidance to 100,000 diverse members of the D.C. Bar who hail from all…

bertram law group team

After years of helping Washington, D.C.  area residents recover from catastrophic injuries or the loss of their family members due to medical malpractice, Bertram & Murphy has developed a new website to help existing and potential clients connect with the firm more easily and efficiently. With the launch of the new site, victims of medical…

washing hands

The coronavirus is all over the news and can especially worrisome for patients who have ongoing medical conditions and for parents of children with complex medical conditions.  Below are concrete tips from James Robb, MD, a coronavirus researcher. Feel free to pass this along to help others as well. NO HANDSHAKING Use a fist bump, slight…