Medical Malpractice Lawyers in Calforina

Common Types of Medical Malpractice

Medical malpractice can occur in a number of different situations in the practice of medicine. Some of the most common types of medical malpractice include:

Misdiagnosis/Failure to Diagnose: Healthcare professionals should be able to correctly diagnose a patient after analyzing their symptoms, reviewing their medical history, and performing necessary tests. However, if a healthcare professional does not diagnose the patient correctly, this could be considered medical malpractice if the mistake causes the patient harm.

Misdiagnosis can occur when a doctor fails to order the right tests, ask about the patient’s medical history, or listen to the patient’s description of their symptoms. It can also occur when a doctor does not perform regular health screenings on the patient or reads test results incorrectly.

Medication Errors: Doctors, nurses, and pharmacists can be held liable for medication errors that injure a patient. Medication errors can occur when a doctor prescribes the wrong medication or the wrong dose of a medication. They can also occur when a nurse administers the incorrect medication or the wrong amount of the medication.

Surgical Errors: Surgeons have to go through years of training before they are allowed to operate on patients, but despite this training, they can still make mistakes. Surgical errors are preventable mistakes made during a surgery. For example, operating on the wrong person or body part is considered a surgical error.

Failure to Warn Patients of Risks: Doctors are required to inform patients of any known risks associated with a treatment prior to beginning a procedure. If a doctor fails to warn a patient about the risks, and the patient is injured as a result of one of the risks, the patient may be able to file a medical malpractice claim.

If you have been a victim of medical malpractice, speak to a medical malpractice attorney as soon as possible to discuss your legal options. Various parties may be held accountable in medical malpractice cases, including doctors, nurses, pharmacists, and hospitals. An experienced lawyer can investigate your case to help identify the liable parties.

Birth Injury: Birth injuries occur when doctors and other medical professionals fail to perform their jobs properly during the labor and delivery process. These types of injuries are devastating because they can cause disability and health challenges that affect children and their families for the rest of their lives. Whether a baby is suffering from cerebral palsy, Erb’s palsy, newborn cephalohematoma, or another type of birth injury, our team can help the child’s family seek rightful compensation.