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.

two men wearing blue lab coats
two men wearing blue lab coats
  • 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?
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shallow focus photography of prescription bottle with capsules

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!