Infant Killed in Overdose Medical Malpractice Situation
Posted on Apr 17, 2010 12:40pm PDT
A Texas infant was given an overdose of the blood-thinning drug Heparin which led to her death. She was recovering from multiple organ transplants and gastroschisis at the time when she was given the lethal dose of the medication. At the time, the two-year-old was showing signs of improvement.
Medical malpractice matters involving children are tragic and can have many lifelong effects. No infant should suffer from medical malpractice injuries, but these matters are incredibly common. It's important that you understand that you do have rights to protect and you can hold the negligent party responsible their actions. You can resolve this matter if you take the rights steps in moving forward with your case. It's in your best interest to work with a medical malpractice attorney who will understand your case and be able to guide you through this process. A malpractice lawyer will be able to handle aspects such as any court proceedings in order to recover expenses. You can count on a malpractice attorney to have your best interest in mind at all times while protecting your rights. Please take some time today to contact a medical malpractice lawyer and begin discussing the details of your case.