Have you or a loved one become a victim of bad medical practices? If you suffer harm because of a mistake made by a medical professional, you are probably wondering if you can legally get compensation for your injury. Proceedings in court may seem overwhelming, especially if you don't know what to do next or how the law applies to your situation. A personal injury attorney can guide you through the legal system and help you get the compensation you deserve. What kind of cases can they deal with?
1. Delayed Diagnosis or Misdiagnosis
Delayed diagnosis is serious malpractice and can cause permanent health damage as the condition causes widespread damage. Misdiagnosis can do more harm if you are treated for the wrong illness.
Both errors can lead to permanent nerve damage, scarring, or death. Talk to a lawyer if you suspect you have suffered harm because your diagnosis was delayed or incorrect.
2. Refusal or Failure To Offer Proper Treatment
Medical professionals are obliged to provide treatment to patients under their care. Failure to deliver treatment includes failure or refusal to diagnose, test, and deliver the required medication. In these cases, if you are injured due to a lack of treatment, you are entitled to compensation from the negligent medical professional or institution.
3. Drug Prescribing Mistakes
Errors in prescribing drugs include situations involving incorrect drugs, dosages, or instructions. These mistakes can have catastrophic consequences, including unwanted allergic reactions, addictions, further health deterioration, and death. If you believe you have been injured due to a dosing error or other medical error, it is important to contact a personal injury attorney as soon as possible.
4. Childbirth Errors
Medical errors at birth include harm to the fetus or newborn because of neglect by the medical professionals involved in labor and childbirth. This includes not providing proper prenatal care, mishandling of childbirth, and inadequate or careless handling of the newborn.
5. Surgical Errors
The most common surgical errors include removing too much tissue, operations on the wrong body part, or leaving behind an instrument or other foreign body. Surgical errors can happen because of personal neglect, but they can also be simply due to misjudgment. In any case, surgical errors often have serious consequences and are worthy of compensation.
Medical malpractice can have long-term or permanent consequences and even death, which are reasons you may need compensation. Call a personal injury attorney to schedule an appointment to review your case.
