Hosptial Errors & Medical Malpractice

Negligence on the part of doctors, nurses and health care professionals in hospitals can result in patient injury and even death. Studies have shown that throughout the country, hospital errors result in approximately 200,000 deaths each year. Injury as a result of medical mistakes in hospitals can lead to future health concerns, additional hospital bills, and unnecessary emotional distress.

There are a number of different errors that could possibly take place in a hospital. Some examples of hospital mistakes that could be a result of medical malpractice include:

Birth injury: This occurs when improper labor practices result in injury to a baby, sometimes leading to conditions such as Cerebral Palsy or Erb’s Palsy
Medication Errors: This can include over or under-medication, the administering of the wrong drug, or incorrect diagnoses
Improper Diagnoses: A patient is treated for a disease he or she does not have or a disease goes untreated due to the failure by a doctor to recognize a threatening condition
Surgical Errors: This includes negligence leading to infection, wrong site surgery or surgery on the wrong patient

In the worst case scenario, a hospital error leads to the death of a patient, causing excessive grief and financial stress on the decedent’s family. In many of these cases, a wrongful death suit can be filed to seek damages for lost wages and pain and suffering.

Millions of people a year put their trust in hospitals and health care professionals to provide the health care they require. Unfortunately this does not always happen, and negligence on the part of hospital staff leads to patient injury or wrongful death.

If you feel that you or a family member has been a victim of a hospital error due to medical negligence, contact a Malpractice Attorney immediately to seek the justice you deserve.

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