Patients rely on doctors, nurses and other medical staff to provide competent treatment. Unfortunately, health-care providers often make mistakes that can cause existing medical conditions to worsen or create new illnesses or injuries.
If a medical professional’s negligence injures a patient, then that patient may be able to recover compensation for medical bills, lost income and other damages by making a medical malpractice claim. For many victims, this compensation is necessary to avoid overwhelming debt and bankruptcy.
If you were injured due to a physician’s negligence in Louisiana, contact a Lafayette personal-injury lawyer from Morris Bart, LLC. Call 800-537-8185 today to schedule a consultation.
Until then, read on to learn five common – and preventable – types of medical malpractice:
Childbirth Injuries
According to WebMD, childbirth is a complex process. Newborns and their mothers are vulnerable, and a medical mistake could cause fractures, nerve damage and brain disorders.
Medical malpractice can occur during the pregnancy and at any stage of the birthing process. If you or your child suffers an injury, then you may have grounds for a medical malpractice claim.
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Misdiagnosis
A multitude of medical malpractice claims stem from misdiagnosis. If a doctor misdiagnoses a disease that a medical professional with the same specialty would have diagnosed, then he or she may be guilty of malpractice. The same applies to delayed diagnosis.
However, not all cases of delayed or misdiagnosis constitute malpractice. Your personal-injury attorney can evaluate your situation to determine if you may have grounds for a claim.
Medication Errors
Doctors often prescribe the wrong drugs or administer medications incorrectly. According to ProPublica.org, medication errors affect thousands of patients in the United States each year.
Most of these mistakes involve incorrect dosage or instructions. Sometimes pharmacists distribute medications to the wrong patient due to similar names or other oversights.
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Surgical Mistakes
Surgery can be intricate. A small mistake can cause a serious infection. Common examples of surgical errors include accidentally puncturing organs, operating on the wrong part of the body, and leaving surgical instruments inside the patient. Sometimes nurses fail to provide correct postoperative care, which may also constitute malpractice.
Anesthesia Errors
Anesthetic plays an important role in modern medicine. Unfortunately, an error in the delivery of anesthesia can cause serious medical complications or even death.
Anesthesiologists must check patients’ medical records for potential issues. They must inform patients of possible risks, monitor vital signs at all times, and dispense the right amount of anesthesia. If they fail to perform one or more of these steps, then they may be liable for any damages that occur to the patient as a result.
If you were the victim of medical malpractice, you should not have to pay for the resulting medical expenses, time off work and other losses. Contact a Lafayette personal injury attorney from Morris Bart, LLC at 800-537-8185 to schedule a consultation and discuss your legal options.
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