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Medical malpractice lawsuits are filed in the thousands every year throughout the United States. Negligent doctors, nurses, and healthcare facilities can cause considerable injury and even death to the patients they serve if proper protocols and techniques aren’t used when treating a patient. Professional negligence can have devastating consequences for patients and their family members.
Although some treatments and surgeries are considered high risk, and may therefore fail or otherwise go wrong simply due to the way the human body operates, many of the same procedures fail because someone neglected to do his or her job properly.
If you are one of the thousands of patients who have been harmed by the healthcare industry, you have options and may be entitled to financial compensation. A Sacramento medical malpractice lawyer from Crowell Law Offices can help you seek compensation for losses or possibly even the reversal of medical bills related to your case.
Medical Malpractice Liability
The issue of liability in medical malpractice suits is complex and frequently difficult even for lawyers to navigate. In short, just because something goes wrong, it does not necessarily mean that a healthcare professional was responsible. Negligence is determined by investigating the situation and evaluating whether a healthcare professional did (or failed to do) something specific that led to the negative outcome.
Examples of Medical Malpractice
For example, if a doctor prescribes the wrong medication after a surgery because he or she is distracted and you have an allergic reaction even though your allergies are clearly listed in your chart, this situation could easily be considered medical malpractice. Other common factors of medical malpractice might include the following:
- Poor patient monitoring
- Lack of timely treatment
- Misdiagnosing or failing to diagnose patients
- Incorrect treatment
- Wrong or defective medication
Each of these examples plays an important role in patient prognosis, and can significantly reduce the chances of patients recovering from their illness or injury. Your chart, any investigative record, and a timeline of treatments and tests can all be used to help demonstrate negligence. And, if someone else’s negligence caused you harm, whether it was by a doctor, nurse, or other medical professional, you could be entitled to financial compensation.
Who Is At Fault for Medical Malpractice?
Once negligence is determined, deciding who must be sued is the next step. Most physicians and nurses maintain liability insurance. Depend