Examples of Medical Malpractice
The Law Offices of Jason R. Schultz, P.C. handles all types of medical malpractice cases. Below are some examples of situations that may warrant a claim or lawsuit.
- Surgical errors like operating on the wrong person or wrong limb
- Performing an unnecessary procedure
- Leaving instruments behind inside the patient after surgery
- Failing to diagnose a condition in time
- Misdiagnosing a condition
- Healthcare provider abuse and neglect
- Anesthesia mistakes
- Delaying treatment
- Mistakes made during pregnancy or birth and delivery, such as failing to diagnose a mother’s condition that affected the baby or improper use of forceps that harmed the baby
- Giving a patient a dangerous treatment without clearly explaining the risks
- Medication mistakes like prescribing the wrong medication, contraindicated medication or the wrong dosage
- Hospital-acquired infections
Seeking Restitution for Your Damages
If you or your loved one were harmed by a medical mistake, it’s in your best interest to talk to a lawyer about your options. While there is no price tag on the loss of good health, irreversible damage resulting from negligent medical care can lead to a lifetime of lost income, physical suffering, medical complications, and in the worst cases, death. Victims (or their families if the condition was fatal) can and should be compensated for the unnecessary harms they’ve suffered.
