In a nut shell, the act of medical malpractice is when a medical professional (doctor, nurse, technician, etc.) or hospital fails to administer the proper treatment to those whom they are care for. Whether it is the hospital or medical care center as a whole that has failed the system, and therefore the patient, or it is one individual person; if a patient is suffering from injury or further illness because of their neglect or poor treatment there is a possibility of filing a medical malpractice lawsuit in order to obtain financial compensation for their pain and suffering. When it comes to medical malpractice, it is important for the patients to realize the difference between malpractice and not hearing the news that you wanted. If a doctor makes a simple misstate or as the patient you just don't want to hear the news they have to give you, doesn't mean it is necessarily malpractice. There must be some form of negligence or incompetence that resulted in the injury or illness of the patient.

Due to the complexity of medical malpractice cases, hiring an attorney in your area is to your benefit as they will have the proper legal experience that is necessary to help you fight your claim and receive the money that you deserve for your pain and suffering. One of the first common errors that are made by doctors or hospitals is the act or misdiagnosis, or even delayed diagnosis, which causes further harm to the patient. Believe it or not, this category accounts for many malpractices cases because of the fact that when a patient is misdiagnosed they may not only become more ill because of the lack of proper treatment for their condition, but they may also be given medications that have a poor effect on their body as well. Not every diagnosis is malpractice, because in some cases there is just not enough evidence for a diagnosis and therefore they cannot make a claim yet. However, if you can prove that their actions were substandard, then you may have a case.

Another common error that can lead to a malpractice claim is childbirth injuries, which are sadly very common. Many injuries that occur in the fetus or newborn baby can at time be directly pointed back to the negligent actions of the doctor or surgeon over your pregnancy or birthing process. Injuries that are common include brain injuries, nerve damages that causes klumpke's and erb's palsy and bone fractures among other issues. While the process may happen during the birth itself, many cases of malpractice can actually be pointed back to the parental caregiver's negligence. For example, their failure to diagnose diseases in the baby fetus ahead of time can lead to disastrous results. Conditions such as preeclampsia, anemia, gestational diabetes, etc. can lead to not only the harm of the baby but also the mother as well. During childbirth, if the doctors do not recognize birth complications on time and it results in the baby being tangled in the umbilical cord, etc. the child may be injured or killed. Other negligent acts during birth include not performing a caesarian section when it is needed for the health of the child, not responding to signs of distress in the fetus, or poor use of tools in order to remove the baby.

The list of possibilities for medical malpractice can go on and on including things like medication errors, anesthesia complications, surgical mistakes, and more. In the event that you or a loved one have been a victim of this tragic circumstance, contact a medical malpractice attorney in your area today in order to fight for compensation for you injuries!