What Types of Medical Negligence Cases Can Be Brought?
There is no limit to the kinds of malpractice that can be committed by careless medical providers, nor to the kind of case that can be brought as a result. Doctor error, nursing error, radiologist error, medical technician or hospital error can result in these common examples of malpractice cases: • Failing to Listen to the Patient – Number One Mistake! • Medication Errors/Medication Malpractice • Operative Errors/Surgeon Malpractice (wrong side of body surgery, cutting or severing an organ or nerve, causing internal bleeding or failing to detect internal bleeding [e.g, from suture line leaks] and treat the bleeding in time to save the patient or prevent permanent injury) • Retained medical instrument or device errors/Leaving Foreign Objects in Patients • Failing to Properly Monitor the Patient Post-Operatively (when complications such as internal bleeding, infection, changes in vital signs, kidney failure, etc. can occur) • Nursing Negligence/Nurse Malpractice (e.g., improper placemen
