The failure to correctly diagnose cancer is the most common form of misdiagnosis that
results in a medical malpractice claim.
Not exact matches
When a trusted
medical professional goes outside of the accepted standard of care that
results in injury to the patient, there could be a
medical malpractice claim.
A
medical malpractice lawsuit
in these situations are not on behalf of the deceased, but instead
claim that the close family members suffered compensate losses as a
result of this death.
If the misdiagnosis did not
result in serious harm — i.e. you were diagnosed with a simple cold, when really you had strep throat, which healed on its own
in two weeks» time — a
medical malpractice claim is probably not appropriate.
According to Nolo's National
Medical Malpractice Statistics, surgical errors accounted for 34 % of malpractice claims, and errors in diagnosis result
Malpractice Statistics, surgical errors accounted for 34 % of
malpractice claims, and errors in diagnosis result
malpractice claims, and errors
in diagnosis
resulted in 46 %.
In this case, the injured patient, or the survivors of the deceased, may be able to file a
medical malpractice claim to recover compensation as a
result of the damages suffered.
Patients, however, should not be discouraged by this statistic and should not hesitate to file a
medical malpractice claim when a
medical procedure
results in a serious injury.
When your doctor
in the New Orleans area missed important health information that
resulted in a premature birth and internal bleeding
in your baby, you may be eligible for compensation based on a
medical malpractice claim.
Medical malpractice, defective products, accidents
in the workplace, nursing home negligence, and unsafe premises can also
result in a wrongful death
claim.
Not all
medical malpractice claims will
result in the victim's death or an immediate awareness that a problem exists, so the longer statute of limitations is designed to provide the victim with time to discover the error.
We can help you file a
claim to assist
in recovering what you have lost as a
result of
medical malpractice.
This matter was successfully litigated all the way to the New Jersey Supreme Court involving a
claim of
medical malpractice resulting in wrongful death.
$ 1.225 million settlement of wrongful death
medical malpractice claim for failure of emergency room doctor consider dissecting aortic aneurysm
in the face of classic symptoms
resulting in an eight hour delay before the correct diagnosis was made preventing timely surgical intervention.
If you received
medical treatment that subsequently worsened your existing injury or
resulted in a new one, you may be able to file a
medical malpractice claim for your injuries.
Medical malpractice claims are often defined as the failure of a medical professional to follow the accepted standards of practice in his or her profession, resulting in harm to the p
Medical malpractice claims are often defined as the failure of a
medical professional to follow the accepted standards of practice in his or her profession, resulting in harm to the p
medical professional to follow the accepted standards of practice
in his or her profession,
resulting in harm to the patient.
Misdiagnosis or mistreatment of breast cancer
results in more legal
claims for
medical malpractice than for any other disease.
Medical malpractice cases are costly and complicated and this undoubtedly is a reason why a significant number of
claims do not
result in payment to a plaintiff.
John and Chris have resolved many
claims involving a wide variety of
medical malpractice lawsuits including hospital and obstetrical
malpractice resulting in cerebral palsy.
Circumstances which often
result in personal injury
claims in Spokane and beyond include fatalities and injuries as a
result of car accidents,
medical malpractice, unsafe premises and other forms of negligence.
If you have suffered a similar brain injury as a
result of a
medical malpractice in Massachusetts, it is
in your best interest to consult an experienced Boston personal injury attorney to determine the strength of your
claim and identify the liable parties.
However,
in our experience, the notice statute has not
resulted in the transparency or openness by health care providers
in responding to these
claims expected by the statute and has further demonstrated the need for plaintiffs to retain experienced attorneys
in this specialty of
medical malpractice litigation.
Malpractice insurance protects
medical practitioners from civil
claims arising from negligence which
result in physical or mental harm to patients.
Paramedic
malpractice insurance offers liability protection that's associated with mistakes or negligence that
result in bodily injury,
medical expenses and even
claims of mental anguish or pain and suffering.