Medical Malpractice

Surgical errors resulting in patient harm or injury can occur from negligence during a surgical procedure, whether caused by a surgeon, anesthesiologist, or other surgical staff member.

Negligent actions of a nurse or member of the nursing staff, such as failing to follow doctor orders, dispensing the wrong medication, or carelessness that results in harm or injury to a patient may result in a medical malpractice action.

Careless choices made by hospital staff or doctors that cause preventable injury to a newborn baby or a mother during childbirth often results in a disabling birth injury or death.

While brain and head injuries are often the result of traumatic accidents, such as a car accident or a direct blow to the skull, brain injuries also occur as a result of medical malpractice in a healthcare setting.

Many medical malpractice actions occur when a physician fails to diagnose a patient properly, and, as a result, the patient suffers harm, injury, or even death.

In the high-pressure environment of an emergency room, doctors and nurses must practice strong attention to detail to ensure accuracy in diagnosing and treating patients. Often, medical errors occur in the ER that end up causing patients to suffer injury or death as a result.

Timing and accuracy is critical when dealing with cancer diagnosis and treatment. When a delay or mistake is made due to preventable medical errors, patients suffer both emotionally and physically, and miss the opportunity to seek appropriate life-saving treatment.

Errors with prescription and medication are widespread and can include prescribing the wrong medication for an illness, overlooking a patient allergy to a medication, prescribing or administering the wrong dosage, or prescribing or administering a medication that has a negative reaction to other medications a patient is taking

When geriatric patients suffer injury or death as a result of medical errors by their doctors or healthcare providers, the result is often a medical malpractice action. Whether treatment (or failure to treat) occurs in a nursing home, assisted living facility, or another medical setting, if the medical negligence of these providers is the cause of injury or death of a loved one, they must be held accountable.

With delay in the treatment of a medical condition, injury, or illness, a patient’s condition can worsen or even result in death. If that delay is the direct result of a medical error, a medical malpractice lawsuit may be successful.

Medical negligence occurs when a doctor or healthcare provider acts or fails to act within the accepted standard of care when caring for a patient. A medical malpractice action may result if the provider’s negligence results in harm or injury to the patient.