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Medical Malpractice

Summary

Health-care providers who fail to meet the accepted standard of care and cause patient harm may be held liable for their negligence. Medical malpractice can occur in a variety of settings and may result in serious consequences for the patient.
 
  • Wrongful death due to surgical error
  • Paralysis from spinal cord compression
  • Permanent brain injury from failing to address brain bleed
  • Bowel perforation during surgery resulting in sepsis
  • Injury and death due to over-sedation
  • Wrongful death due to medication error
  • Amputations due to surgical error
  • Misdiagnosis
Pharmacy errors – Some pharmacists are pressured to work longer hours and fill more prescriptions than in the past. This situation can lead to disastrous results if a prescription is incorrectly filled.

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