Are You or a Loved One Suffering as a Result of Medical Malpractice?

‍If you think you or a loved one are a victim of medical malpractice, contact Marko Law. These cases are often difficult. If you intend to prevail in your case, it is vitally important to work with attorneys that have the necessary experience. The Warren Medical Malpractice Lawyers at Marko Law, have years of experience taking on personal injury claims. They are here to help determine if you have a case. Many people have heard of medical malpractice. You may usually associate it with very extreme errors in medical treatment. For instance, performing invasive surgery on the wrong patient. However, medical malpractice happens in several less drastic forms. Further, a Warren medical malpractice attorney understands the effects can be just as damaging or even deadly.

‍What Are Typical Types of Medical Malpractice?

‍Preventable healthcare mistakes can comprise a strong case for medical malpractice. These claims may result not only from a surgical mistake. It could be errors made by nurses, physicians, and various other caregivers. Several of the most common medical malpractice claims come from the following types of errors:

‍Medication error

‍This can take the form of:

• Using the incorrect medication (from a physician's prescription, from a mistake committed by a pharmacist, or by being administered to the wrong patient).
• Being prescribed a medication that causes serious negative effects because of a known allergic reaction or by being combined with other medications.
• Being prescribed the wrong dose.
• Neglecting to prescribe needed medication.

Diagnosis failures

‍These are circumstances where a physician fails to correctly diagnose a problem, causing a delay in treatment. This can therefore cause an injury that could have been avoided or minimized. This can also be a physician failing to perform essential or appropriate diagnostic tests or procedures, or misdiagnosing a problem.

‍Negligent supervision

‍This happens where an individual under the care of a healthcare facility is not monitored adequately. The lack of supervision can result in a failure to give sufficient and/or proper care.

‍Delayed treatment

‍A delay in treating a known condition leads to a more serious condition.

‍Failure to obtain informed consent

‍As it indicates, this includes injuries resulting from procedures in which the care provider neglects to:

• Fully inform a patient of the likely or possible result of the procedure.
• Let the patient know the dangers associated with a procedure.
• Fails to obtain any consent at all.

Lack of sufficient training or skill or appropriate credentialing

‍This case arises when an individual sustains an injury from a medical procedure and the medical provider should not have been rendering due to lack of training or experience.

‍Birth injuries and obstetric malpractice

‍This involves situations in which actions or lack of actions during delivery cause permanent injury to the child or mother.

‍Surgical mistakes

‍These cases include injuries because of a surgeon that took unnecessary or incorrect measures which caused the injury. Or, if there is a failure to conduct the procedure with the care or skill sufficient to satisfy acceptable standards.

‍Equipment failure

‍A lot of medical procedures rely upon the proper functioning of medical equipment. Failures of equipment due to poor maintenance, calibration, or operation can lead to major injuries. These are injuries that would not happen when equipment is working correctly.

‍Inadequate monitoring or follow-up treatment

‍Many possible complications or negative effects from a treatment or procedure-- even if done properly-- might not show up until later. A claim for insufficient surveillance arises when medical professionals neglect to look for known possible adverse results or consequences.Lack of teamwork or communicationFrequently, patients are under the care of several providers. They could be treated by primary care doctors, specialists, nurse practitioners, etc. Even in the operating room, teams of surgeons and nurses are all in charge of various parts of patient care. If there is a failure to communicate a major piece of information between the various professionals in the course of care, serious injuries can develop. For example, a doctor who fails to note a medication allergy to a nurse who does not report a patient in distress.Contact a medical malpractice attorney in Warren if you believe any of the above is the cause of a serious injury or death.

‍How to Make a Case for Warren Medical Malpractice?

‍As specified above, medical malpractice can take many forms. At the same time, medical malpractice constitutes a certain type of negligence claim. In medical malpractice cases, a claimant alleges that a healthcare provider-- which can consist of not only doctors and surgeons, but dentists, therapists, nurses, or people working under the supervision of these professionals-- either acted or failed to act in a manner that fell below the accepted standard of practice or care in the applicable medical community. Further, this act or omission causes the injury or fatality of the patient.However, even when somebody has suffered a serious injury as a result of a medical procedure, verifying that you have a valid malpractice claim is not an easy task. Medicine is not a perfect science. Even when everything is done right, things can go wrong. The majority of medical malpractice cases, over 95%, resolve before they go to court. In a number of these suits, the parties settle. For instance, when the doctor or medical facility thinks that the case for negligence is relatively clear. But in over half of the claims on file, the defendants will have the ability to dismiss a claim for one reason or another. One challenge is that almost all of the proof lies in the hands and minds of the doctors and medical facilities that are defending the cases. Finally, for those medical malpractice suits that do go to court, plaintiffs win only about one-third of the time.

‍Should You Consult with a Warren Medical Malpractice Attorney?

‍If you suffer injuries as a result of insufficient or faulty care, or someone you love has severe injuries or passes away because of the mistakes of a medical professional, reach out to Marko Law for a free consultation. Call (313) 777-7LAW, or simply use our online case evaluation form right here on this website. Don't forget, at Marko Law, you pay no attorney's fee unless you win your case.

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‍If you are ready to start your case or need more information about Medical Malpractice in Warren, Michigan, contact Marko Law Firm today. Let us represent you as you seek justice and compensation for your pain and damages. Call (313) 777-7LAW today to get a free consultation or visit our website: MarkoLaw.com to get more information.