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    Hospital Mistakes

    Hospital Mistakes Lawyer In White Plains, NY

    When ER doctors fail to provide adequate care, their patients may leave feeling worse than they did when they arrived. Medication errors, surgical errors, delays in diagnosis, and even communication failures may all contribute to a poor patient outcome. In some serious cases, hospital mistakes may even result in permanent injury or death.

    Martin+Colin’s hospital mistake lawyers stand ready to help after a hospital or ER mistake. Call (914) 771-7711 to schedule a free legal consultation.

    The Most Common Hospital Mistakes

    Some of the most common hospital mistakes include:

    • Prescription Errors. Also called medication errors, this hospital mistake type includes wrong medications, incorrect dosages, and/or allergy contraindications.
    • Surgical Errors: Operating on the wrong patient, wrong-site surgery, or leaving surgical instruments inside the body are all common types of surgical errors.
    • Delayed Diagnosis. When a doctor misdiagnoses or delays treatment, they expose their patients to an increased risk of complications.
    • Anesthesia Errors. General anesthesia is a routine component of many medical procedures. The incorrect administration of anesthesia—either too little or too much—can result in serious pain and injury.
    • Infection Control Failures. Hospitals are required to be highly sanitary for the well-being of their patients. When medical professionals fail to maintain infection-control protocols, they put their patients at risk for new infections.
    • Communication Failures. Successful treatment plans require clear communication between the patient, their healthcare provider team, and their insurance company. Any miscommunication between these entities can lead to errors, billing mistakes, or even double treatments.
    • Falls and Patient Injuries: After surgery, patients may be extremely weak, and dependent on assistance and mobility devices. When hospitals fail to provide proper assistance to patients in active recovery, they expose them to additional injury.
    • Failure to Monitor. Diagnosis and treatment are only one component of the doctor-patient relationship. Your doctor must also monitor their patients’ conditions, particularly after surgery. Failing to properly monitor their patients is a type of medical malpractice.
    • Improper Discharge: Hospitals may try to protect their bottom line by moving patients out of their facilities before they have made sufficient gains in their recovery. This common cost-cutting strategy may result in additional injury and complications.
    When do I need a medical malpractice lawyer?

    After a medical event, it may be difficult to know for sure if medical malpractice has occurred. Even so, it is important to speak to a medical malpractice lawyer as soon as possible to preserve the integrity of your legal case. Proving hospital errors may require additional tests, as well as legal discovery; the sooner you can begin the process, the more likely you are to recover damage from your medical malpractice claim.

    Our team of medical malpractice lawyers is prepared to fight for victims of hospital accidents. We are prepared to pursue damages that cover your medical expenses, pain and suffering, loss of income, and emotional distress. 

    Frequently Asked Questions

    How long do I have to file my medical malpractice case?

    While many medical malpractice injuries can have long-term consequences, the New York statute of limitations allows 2.5 years (two years and six months) from the date of the incident to file a lawsuit. This time frame applies to dental, osteopathic, and pediatric malpractice. Exceptions include cases in which a foreign object is left inside the body, as well as cases involving a failure to diagnose cancer

    We are equipped to represent numerous types of medical malpractice cases and also have a number of professional connections within the legal community. If we feel your case would be better represented by another medical malpractice law firm, we will refer you to them.

    While you are legally allowed to file a medical malpractice claim without a lawyer, we highly recommend speaking to an attorney first. Medical malpractice cases are notoriously complicated and may involve significant financial outlay for additional tests, document discovery and review, and expert witness testimony. 

    Martin+Colin offers free, comprehensive consultations on all potential medical malpractice claims. Please note that our consultations do not secure an attorney-client relationship, nor are they intended to take the place of legal representation.

    Suing for medical malpractice can be a complicated process. It requires a full medical history, medical documentation of your injuries, insurance paperwork and even expert analysis to understand what went wrong. To determine if you have a valid medical malpractice case, most medical malpractice attorneys start with the following four questions:

    1. Was the responsible medical professional acting as your medical provider (i.e., did they have a duty of care to look after you)? 
    2. Did the medical professional provide a reasonable standard of care? 
    3. If there was a breach of duty of care, did this result in additional physical injury, psychological distress, and/or death?
    4. Did the event occur within the last 2.5 years? (New York statute of limitations permits just two years and six months from the date of the incident to file a lawsuit.)

    If you believe you have a medical malpractice case, you can begin the process by speaking to a medical malpractice attorney in White Plains NY. The team at Martin+Colin can help you understand the process and determine if you have a valid case. Call (914) 771-7711  for your free case evaluation.

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