Malpractice (Medical, Dental and Legal)
Medical malpractice is the failure of a health care provider to follow the accepted standards of practice of his or her profession in the community where the service is rendered. If a physician was careless, lacked proper skills or disregarded standardized rules resulting in injury to a patient, a jury may find the health care provider liable for negligence. Hospitals can also be held liable for the negligence of their employees, including staff nurses and technicians.
Examples of Medical Malpractice include:
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Failing to diagnose a tumor while reading an x-ray
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Puncturing a nearby organ or tissue during surgery
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Failing to order necessary and appropriate medical tests
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Failing to diagnose a condition in time to treat it properly
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Failing to refer a case to a medical specialist
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Prescribing incorrect medication
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Brain Injury
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Birth Injury
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Cerebral Palsy
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Incorrect diagnosis that results in a failure to treat a medical condition
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Failing to properly administer anesthesia
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Emergency room negligence
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Dental Malpractice
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Cosmetic Surgery Malpractice
