Jane Lamberti Sams Medical Malpractice Law Blog on Lawyers.com

When most people think of medical malpractice, they may think of the case where a surgical clamp was mistakenly left in a person’s body after surgery.  While the number of valid medical malpractice claims is small, medical malpractice goes beyond the blatant surgical errors made famous by television and mass media.

Some of the more common types of medical malpractice include:
Diagnostic errors
Diagnostic errors include misdiagnosis, failure to make a diagnosis or a delayed diagnosis.  These types of errors can lead to incorrect treatments or lack of treatment including unnecessary surgery, medication errors, heart attacks, strokes and possibly death.

Surgery errors
We all know that undergoing surgery has some level of risk.  Surgical errors can also occur outside the operating room.  Errors can also be made during pre-operative or post-operative care.  Additionally, errors can occur from anesthesia including paralysis, death, stroke, nerve damage and heart damage.

Medication errors
There are many errors that can occur with medication.  These include adverse reactions to the medication, dosage errors, incorrect medication given to the patient or harmful or lethal combinations of medications.

Birth injuries
Having a child is a joyous occasion.  Errors by the hospital or doctor can turn that joyous occasion into a horrific experience.  These errors can lead to a stillborn child, Erb-Duchenne palsy, cerebral palsy, infertility or death of the mother to name a few potential issues.

Wrongful Death
The death of a loved one is a horrific and tragic experience that is even worse when it is due to someone else’s negligence.  Diagnostic errors, surgical errors, anesthesia errors, and medication errors could lead to the wrongful death of a loved one.

Nursing home abuse
Not all medical malpractice cases occur in a hospital, clinic, or doctor’s office.  Nursing home abuse includes neglect of the patient, physical abuse, psychological abuse, and financial abuse.

It is important to remember that not all medical errors are medical malpractice cases.  It is important to consult with an experienced medical malpractice attorney regarding your case to see if you are the victim of medical malpractice.

This article has been provided by the medical malpractice and general injury attorneys at:
The Cochran Firm of Atlanta
127 Peachtree Street
Atlanta, GA 30303
Call toll free: 1 866-549-0562