Practice Area
Medical Malpractice

Medical malpractice occurs when a physician or healthcare provider commits an error that results in injury or death. While an unexpected or negative outcome following a procedure is not enough to constitute negligence, the failure to diagnose an easily detectable illness, or a death or injury caused by the failure to provide reasonably appropriate or "common standards" of care, may be considered malpractice.

Examples of medical malpractice include failing to properly read an x-ray where a cancerous tumor is present; administering excessive doses of medication; misdiagnosing a life-threatening condition; performing surgery on the wrong limb; failure to remove a surgical sponge or other equipment after an operation.

There are many other examples of medical malpractice. If you or someone you know may have been the victim of medical negligence, contact our offices today to discuss your legal rights.