Medical Malpractice

Surgical errors happen when a procedure goes wrong due to preventable mistakes. This can include operating on the wrong site, leaving instruments inside the body, or failing to control bleeding or infection. These cases turn on whether the surgical team followed established protocols and exercised reasonable care during and after the procedure.

Medication errors occur when a patient receives the wrong drug, an incorrect dose, or a medication that interacts dangerously with another medication. These mistakes can happen at any stage: prescribing, dispensing, or administering. The issue is whether proper checks were followed and whether the provider acted within the accepted standard of care.

Anesthesia errors can have immediate and life-threatening consequences. Too much anesthesia can cause brain damage or death, while too little can result in awareness during surgery. These cases often involve failures in monitoring vital signs, reviewing patient history, or properly calculating dosage based on weight, age, and condition.

Nurses play a critical role in patient care, and errors at this level can lead to serious harm. Nurse malpractice may involve failing to monitor a patient, failing to report changes in condition, or improperly administering medications. The focus is on whether the nurse followed protocols and communicated appropriately with the supervising medical team.

Misdiagnosis happens when a provider identifies the wrong condition and treats the patient accordingly. This can lead to unnecessary procedures or delayed treatment. These cases often depend on whether a reasonably competent provider would have recognized the correct diagnosis based on the patient’s symptoms, history, and available test results.

Failure to diagnose occurs when a provider entirely misses a condition. This is especially dangerous in cases involving cancer, infections, or internal injuries where early detection is crucial. The legal question is whether the provider ignored clear warning signs or failed to order appropriate tests that would have revealed the condition.

Birth injury cases involve harm to a baby or mother during pregnancy, labor, or delivery. These claims may arise from delayed C-sections, improper use of forceps, or failure to monitor fetal distress. The focus is on whether the medical team acted quickly and appropriately to prevent avoidable complications during a critical moment.