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Medical Malpractice

 

Medical Malpractice Ranks as Third Leading Cause of Death in the U.S. Researchers from Johns Hopkins Hospital published the results of a comprehensive study on medical errors. This study estimated that medical errors result in 250,000 deaths each year. This estimate ranks medical malpractice as the third leading cause of death in the United States behind heart disease and cancer. A prior study done in 2009 estimated the number of medical error fatalities per year at 200,000.

 

A 2021 study underscores that medical errors bruise our economy to the tune of $20 billion a year. A survey on medical errors released in 2017 by the IHI/NPSF Lucian Leape Institute and NORC at the University of Chicago found that 41% of people in the U.S. believed a medical error was made in their care. In other words, one in five people believe that they may have been subject to some form of medical malpractice in the past. Diagnostic failure, surgical error, and medication errors were the three most commonly reported types of medical error in the survey. A 2020 study shows that medical mistakes with serious consequences are most likely to occur in intensive care units, operating rooms, and emergency departments.

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Of those reporting that they experienced a medical error—73% indicated that were actually injured by the error. This data clearly indicates that possibly millions of people are injured by medical negligence every year, but very few of them ever become plaintiffs in a malpractice case. If you think you or a loved one may have been injured as a result of medical negligence, contact JusticeRx today for a free consultation and case analysis. Some examples of medical malpractice include:

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• Misdiagnosis/failure to diagnose

• Delayed diagnosis which caused a permanent injury

• Spinal Cord Injuries

• Anesthesia errors

• Surgical errors

• Labor and delivery injuries

• Prescription drug errors

• Misuse of medical devices

• Birth injuries or trauma

• Failure to treat

• Failure to monitor

• Miscommunication resulting in injury

• Hospital Negligence through failing to safeguard their patients

• Bile Duct Injuries

 

 

Birth Injuries

 

The birth of a child is a joyous occasion for expectant parents and family members. Parents expect that the medical staff who are there for the child’s birth will be prepared and attentive, and they will meet the expected standard of care. Unfortunately, complications and errors can occur during the birthing process, and the child may suffer severe injuries as a result.

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Birth injuries can range from mismanagement of labor resulting in minor complications to catastrophic errors leaving a child with permanent and serious disabilities. In the worst of cases, a child dies as a result of a mistake occurring during labor or childbirth.

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The following are some examples of possible claims relating to Birth Injuries:

• Labor and delivery injuries

• Neonatal birth injuries

• Cerebral palsy

• Traumatic birth injuries

• Medication mistakes during childbirth

• Maternal complications

• Abnormal fetal presentation

• Improper induction of labor

• Hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy

• Erb’s palsy

• Intracranial hemorrhage

• Premature birth

• Improper vacuum extraction

• Improper use of forceps

• Untreated jaundice

• Meconium aspiration

• Premature rupture of membranes

• Inadequate fetal monitoring

 

If your child suffered harm due to the negligence of a doctor, nurse, or other medical professional, contact JusticeRx right away. You deserve answers and justice. We have the medical and legal knowledge to identify precisely what happened during your medical malpractice case and who should be held accountable. Contact us for a free consultation and case analysis today.

 

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Misdiagnosis

 

Doctors may take incomplete medical histories, ignore symptoms of serious medical conditions such as cancer, stroke or infections or fail to order necessary tests, leading to a missed or delayed diagnosis.

 

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Anesthesia Errors

 

Anesthesiologists may make errors with drug administration, machine operation, airway management, breathing circuit / ventilation, fluid and electrolyte management, IV apparatus use and monitoring devices.

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Surgery Errors

 

A wrong-site surgery can occur when a doctor amputates the wrong limb or operates on the wrong area of the body. Other surgical mistakes include using unsanitary tools, failing to identify infections in a timely manner, perforating bowels, puncturing an organ and leaving gauze, clamps or other instruments inside a body.

 

 

Emergency Room Errors

 

Even in the hectic environment of an emergency room, healthcare professionals owe a duty of care to their patients. Rushing through an examination could cause doctors, nurses or others to miss opportunities for treatment. Strokes and heart attacks, for instance, are often misdiagnosed in the ER. Researchers who studied the cases of 1,935 patients seen over seven days in one emergency room said they found errors in almost every aspect of emergency care.

 

 

Medication Errors

 

These errors can occur when a doctor prescribes the wrong medication or dosage or fails to note serious drug allergies, interactions, and side effects.

 

 

Radiology Errors

 

A misread X-ray, CT scan or MRI may lead to the failure to diagnose cancer or another serious medical condition. A study published in BMJ found that an estimated 40,500 adults being treated in intensive care units die each year due to misdiagnosis.

 

 

Dental Malpractice

 

Dental malpractice refers to medical malpractice for an injury resulting from negligent dental work, failure to diagnose or treat a hazardous condition, delayed diagnosis or treatment of oral disease, or any intentional misconduct on the part of the dentist.