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Hospital Errors

Negligence on the part of doctors, nurses and health care professionals in hospitals can result in patient injury and even death. Injury caused by medical mistakes in hospitals can lead to future health concerns, additional hospital bills and unnecessary emotional distress.

Examples of hospital mistakes that could result for medical malpractice:

• Birth injury: Improper labor practices result in injury to a baby, sometimes leading to conditions such as Cerebral Palsy or Erb’s Palsy.
• Medication errors: This can include over- or under-medication, administering the wrong drug or incorrect diagnoses.
• Improper diagnoses: A patient is treated for a disease he or she does not have or a disease goes untreated because of the failure of a doctor to recognize a threatening condition.
• Surgical errors: Negligence can lead to infection or surgery on the wrong body part or the wrong patient.

In the worst case, a hospital error leads to the death of a patient, causing grief and financial stress on the deceased’s family. In many of these cases, a wrongful death suit can be filed to seek damages for lost wages and pain and suffering.

If you feel that you or a family member has been a victim of a hospital error caused by medical negligence, contact a malpractice attorney immediately.