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Medical negligence is neglect of the expected standards of care. Health care professionals are required to adhere to accepted standards for their various professions – doctors, nurses, pharmacists, medical assistants, chiropractors, etc. The standards are learned during the person’s education years and are crucial for that person to do a good job.

Most medical professionals do a very good job, but occasionally there is carelessness, and medical malpractice occurs. Somebody is harmed and perhaps even dies as a result. Some of the ways this negligence happens are:

• Misdiagnosis
• Lack of a diagnosis when one should normally have been made
• Mistreatment of a diagnosed problem
• Mistakes in filling a prescription – wrong medication or wrong strength
• Labeling mistakes on medication bottles
• Failure to perform a caesarian section when one is plainly indicated
• Surgery done on the wrong person
• Surgery done on the wrong side of the body or wrong limb
• Violation of sterile technique
• Failure to seek a second opinion when obvious uncertainty exists in diagnosis or treatment options

Medical malpractice lawsuits are typically complex and time-consuming because medical knowledge is so vast and specialized. Much medical expertise must be obtained for studying medical records and testifying in court. Not all medical professionals are willing to testify against a co-worker.

So if you are wondering whether you have a valid medical malpractice claim, either for yourself or for a loved one, it is wise not to delay in consulting an experienced medical malpractice attorney. The statute of limitations is running, and much research and information-gathering will be necessary before any claim can be filed. Please contact us for a free consultation.