Medical Malpractice occurs when a health care professional neglects to provide appropriate treatment, omits to take an appropriate action or gives substandard treatment that leads to harm, injury or death of a patient. According to John Hopkins University, more than 250,000 people in the United States die every year from medical errors and negligence, leading medical malpractice to being the third-leading cause of death in the United States.
The majority of Medical Malpractice claims are against medical doctors (~70%) but claims are also filed against:
Dentists
Physicians
Registered Nurses
ADV. Practice Nurses
Podiatrist
Physician Assistant
Chiropractor
Therapist & Counselors
Pharmacist
Practice Nurses
Optometrist
Psychologist
Nursing para-professionals
Social workers
Dental Hygienists
About one-third of all filed malpractice claims from 2013-2017 were related to missed or delayed diagnoses, which lead to a patient receiving unnecessary treatments, or not receiving necessary treatments in a timely manner.
Other common medical malpractice claims include:
Failure to treat
Prescription drug errors
Surgical or procedural errors
Childbirth injuries
If you believe you or a loved one have been victims of Medical Malpractice, please contact our office today. We would love to learn more about your situation and see how we can help you earn the compensation you need in order to recover.