Medical malpractice is a serious situation in which a patient suffers an injury or disability do to substandard care at the hands of a doctor or other healthcare provider. In the most severe medical malpractice cases, patients may die as the result of the malpractice, making them the victim of a wrongful death.
There are many different instances which are considered medical malpractice, some of which are listed below:
- Surgical error - Malpractice which occurs when a surgeon, anesthesiologist, surgical resident, or nursing staff causes an error that results in an injury.
- Birth injury - Malpractice which results in severe injuries to the mother or infant, and takes place during pregnancy, birth, or directly following child birth. In many cases, the infant may be the victim of long term serious disabilities, such as Cerebral Palsy.
- Cancer misdiagnosis - A serious type of malpractice in which a patient is not diagnosed with cancer in a timely manner, or is wrongly diagnosed with cancer that they do not have.
Medical malpractice cases have become more common in the United States. In fact there are close to 100,000 medical malpractices claims filed each year by injured patients against doctors, medical specialists, nurses, hospitals, and other healthcare providers.
If you have suffered injuries as a result of medical malpractice or medical negligence in California, please call our Medical Malpractice Lawyer Referral Hotline to find skilled Los Angeles medical malpractice attorneys to discuss your case.
California Medical Malpractice Lawyer Referral Service 800.723.1391
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