Medical Malpractice
Medical malpractice is a serious issue that can have devastating consequences for patients and their families. It occurs when a healthcare professional fails to provide the standard of care expected of a reasonably competent member of the medical profession, and this failure causes injury or death to the patient.
Misdiagnosis: This occurs when a doctor fails to diagnose a patient's condition correctly.
Delayed diagnosis: This occurs when a doctor diagnoses a patient's condition correctly, but does so too late.
Failure to treat: This occurs when a doctor fails to treat a patient's condition appropriately.
Surgical errors: This occurs when a doctor makes a mistake during surgery.
Medication errors: This occurs when a doctor prescribes the wrong medication, or prescribes the correct medication at the wrong dosage.
Anesthesia errors: This occurs when an anesthesiologist makes a mistake during anesthesia.
Types of Medical Malpractice
What is Medical Malpractice?
If you have been injured or a loved one has died as a result of medical malpractice, you may have a legal claim, if:
The healthcare professional owed you a duty of care.
The healthcare professional breached that duty of care by failing to provide the standard of care expected of a reasonably competent member of the medical profession.
The breach of duty caused your injury or the death of your loved one.
You suffered damages as a result of your injury or the death of your loved one.
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Medical malpractice lawsuits can be complex and challenging, but they can be successful. If you believe that you or a loved one has been the victim of medical malpractice, contact us today!
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