When you visit a doctor, you are likely expecting a certain level of care. After all, doctors must go through rigorous schooling and training to become a doctor. When you realize that your doctor may have made a potentially life-threatening mistake and you have been harmed as a result of their negligence, you may be understandably reeling. If you find yourself in this position, you should contact an attorney right away.
Marcarian Law Firm, P.C. is available to help. We have been handling medical malpractice cases for decades and will do whatever it takes to make sure justice is served. Contact Medical Negligence Lawyers today for a free consultation.
What is Medical Negligence?
Medical negligence is a necessary element that must be present to lead to a successful medical malpractice claim. Medical malpractice occurs when a practitioner’s negligence causes some kind of injury to the patient. It does not matter if this negligence was intentional or unintentional. Some examples of medical malpractice can include making a patient’s condition worse, making the patient need additional medical treatment, or causing unexpected complications.
What Are the Most Common Types of Medical Malpractice?
If you believe that your doctor was negligent in your care and the result was that you were injured in some way, then you may have been a victim of medical malpractice. It can be difficult to determine if you were involved in Medical Negligence or malpractice, but some of the most common cases of medical malpractice include:
1. Medication Errors
Approximately 1.3 million people are injured each year as a result of medication errors. There are a variety of ways in which medication errors can occur. For some patients, doctors or pharmacists simply give them the incorrect medication for the issue they are facing. Another common issue is dosage mistakes, whether it is too much or too little of a drug. Sometimes, hospital equipment malfunctions can happen, resulting in some kind of dosage mistake or other error.
2. Birth Complications
Injuries during birth happen most often during labor and delivery. Many mistakes can happen during birth, such as improper monitoring of the baby or mother, too much force on the doctor’s part, and other instances of malpractice.
Injuries can occur such as broken bones, spinal cord injuries, and damaged nerves. For some infants, the consequences of malpractice can be severe, resulting in cerebral palsy, facial paralysis, oxygen deprivation, swelling of the scalp, and hemorrhages.
3. Incorrect Diagnoses
If a doctor makes the wrong diagnosis or a delayed diagnosis because they failed to notice something that another doctor working under similar circumstances would have, consequences can be severe for a patient. This lack of carefulness can qualify as medical malpractice.
Contact Marcarian Law Firm, P.C.
As a victim of medical malpractice, you may be feeling a significant amount of emotional distress. Ease your stress and get the compensation you deserve today. For expert help, reach out to Medical Negligence Attorney. We have been handling medical malpractice claims for decades and are always available to help you. We have firms across the United States, so no matter where you’re located, we can help. Contact Marcarian Law Firm, P.C. today for a free consultation.
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