Hospital Errors And Medical Malpractice Lawsuits
Proving Malpractice in Medical Services: The Why’s and How’s
If a patient in the state of New York suffers physical, mental, and emotional loss as a result of medical treatments, then he or she has a legal right to file a medical malpractice case against the hospital, the primary doctor or doctors, or against both the medical facility and the doctor.
Injuries Resulting from Hospital Equipment Failure
Medical experts and healthcare providers use specialized equipment while measuring biological data, providing treatment, making a diagnosis, and even sustaining life. Today’s care-giving methods are increasingly dependent on technology and medical engineering. Besides having able technology, medical experts and professionals must be trained and educated to operate these complex systems skillfully and flawlessly to extend accurate and cogent treatment.
Failure to Diagnose Brain Aneurysm can have Fatal or Permanently Disabling Consequences
Brain Aneurysm
Osteomyelitis caused by Surgical Errors is Medical Malpractice
Osteomyelitis is a chronic condition that infects the bone. The infection may travel through the bloodstream or spread from a nearby tissue and attack the bone. It may originate in the bone directly, if the bone was exposed to germs by an injury.
Bed Sore Negligence is an Avoidable Life-Threatening Condition
Bed sores, also referred to as pressure sores or pressure ulcers, comprise an area of damaged skin that turns into an open wound. They tend to develop faster than the time they take to heal, especially in the case of diabetics. They are painful, debilitating, and have fatal consequences if not treated on time. Bed sores occur in different levels of severity, according to which their stage is graded:
A Slip & Fall Accident in a Hospital
Patients could slip, fall, and injure themselves during their stay in a hospital. Falls are usually caused due to hazards in the walkways, improper maintenance of hospital surroundings, and wet floors that do no warn passers-by about dangers of slipping, among others. Sometimes falls can be a result of medical negligence, which may involve a lawsuit being filed by the injured person.
Importance of Patient Safety Rules
What is the Purpose of having Patient Safety Rules?
Medical Malpractice Caused by Recovery Room Errors
If you suspect that you have been adversely affected by medical malpractice you need to contact an experienced New York medical malpractice and personal injury lawyer who can help you determine the exact extent of the injury and damages. Some medical malpractice cases are caused in the recovery room after a surgery.
A Medical Malpractice Case for Leaving a Foreign Object Inside the Patient
To file a medical malpractice case where a foreign object has been left inside the patient, there are several aspects to be considered. They are:
