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Medical Malpractice

Holding healthcare professionals accountable when negligence causes patient harm. Over 40 years of experience fighting for victims of medical malpractice.

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Case Types

Types of Medical Malpractice

Medical malpractice can take many forms and happen in many different healthcare scenarios. The following are only some examples of medical negligence that can lead to preventable patient injuries and potential legal claims.

Surgical Errors

There is always risk involved when it comes to surgical procedures, and your doctors should fully inform you of all the risks of your specific surgery. If a doctor fails to inform you of a risk, and that specific injury occurs, the doctor might be considered to be negligent. In addition, many errors can happen as a result of negligence before, during, and after the procedure:

✓ Not fully reviewing medical records to assess risks ✓ Not properly sanitizing hands or equipment ✓ Operating while fatigued or impaired ✓ Operating on the wrong body part

✓ Performing the wrong procedure on a patient ✓ Leaving foreign objects inside a patient ✓ Improper intubation ✓ Inadequate follow-up care and monitoring

Medication Errors

Physicians write many prescriptions on a regular basis, and they should always take proper precautions before giving patients the authority to possess certain medications. Doctors should inquire about allergies, current medications, and more to identify any possible adverse effects or reactions. If they fail to do so, a patient might suffer serious side effects or complications. Common medication errors include:

• ✓ Giving a patient the wrong medication
• ✓ Overdosing a patient
• ✓ Skipping necessary doses

Missed Diagnosis

Doctors are trained to evaluate a patient’s symptoms and determine what the underlying causes of those symptoms may be. Furthermore, in many cases, diagnostic testing is the standard next step after an initial evaluation in order to confirm a potential diagnosis or obtain more information. When doctors fail to properly diagnose a patient or order additional testing, it can result in serious medical conditions going untreated and potentially worsening.

Anesthesia Errors

Anesthesiologists have a critical job, as they ensure that patients have the proper medication to have surgical procedures, get through labor and delivery, and more. However, any mistakes by anesthesiologists can be serious or even life-threatening. Some errors that can cause injuries include:

• ✓ Giving too much anesthesia
• ✓ Not giving sufficient drugs, resulting in a patient being awake or aware during a procedure
• ✓ Injection site injuries, especially near the spinal cord
• ✓ Not identifying possible allergic reactions to anesthesia

Birth Injuries

Birth injuries are often a result of medical malpractice during pregnancy, labor, or delivery. In many cases, this type of malpractice can irrevocably alter the course of victims’ lives and result in millions of dollars in losses. Some examples of medical negligence that can lead to birth injuries include:

• ✓ Improper use of forceps or vacuum tubes
• ✓ Failure to monitor fetal vital signs
• ✓ Failure to diagnose health conditions in the mother
• ✓ Failure to order a cesarean section in a timely manner

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