Medical Malpractice and Its Consequences Medical Malpractice occurs when any doctor or health care professional fails to perform medical duties and causes an undue injury, harm or death to a patient. Actions that result in a medical malpractice range from an inappropriate treatment to improper cuts during surgery and misreading Xrays to flawed diagnosis. Apart from resulting in the breach of doctor-patient confidentiality, it can affect all aspects of patient's life from emotional distress to physical damages and financial hardships.
According to a recent article published in the Journal of the American Medical Association, an astonishing fact came into limelight that every year in the United States, nearly 25,000 deaths occur due to hospital errors, 10,000 people die due to medical errors and 15,000 people become victims of unnecessary surgeries.
Consequences of Medical Malpractice: • Chronic Pain • Increased medical expenses • Disability •Reduces the earning
potential
• Disfigurement
Dealing with a legal matter can be complex, time-consuming and overwhelming. Therefore, finding a qualified attorney is essential to receive the much-needed compensation. The professional attorneys employed by law firms specialize in handling medical malpractice claims including delayed diagnosis, prescription error, misdiagnosis, operating on the wrong body part, premature discharge, prescribing the wrong dosage, etc. They discuss the strengths and weaknesses of the case and suggest a plan of action moving forward.