Medical professionals must adhere to a standard of care set by their profession. When a doctor fails to meet standards of good practice and harms a patient, there may be legal grounds for a medical malpractice lawsuit.
Negligence or malpractice occurs in numerous ways. These types of cases are often difficult to prove, requiring exceptional legal skill, a solid base of evidence along with medical experts who are willing to testify regarding malpractice. Some of the ways in which medical malpractice takes place include the following:
- Traumatic Brain Injury
- Birth trauma
- Surgery on the wrong organ or limb
- Infections as a result of treatment
- Inaccurate x-ray readings
- Blood transfusion errors
- Administering the wrong medication or wrong dosage
- Injury from improperly operated medical devices
- Pressure ulcers
- Injuries related to restraint
Because of the technical aspect of treatment or medical procedures and the specialized skills involved, you may not realize when you have been a victim of medical malpractice. If you or a loved one suspects you were injured as a result of substandard medical care, please phone our office at (859)-331-8883 or our toll free number (866)-224-6884 and see how we can help.
