Common Mistakes that End in Tennessee Medical Malpractice Lawsuits
If a Tennessee doctor, nurse or other medical employee fails to exercise reasonable care and skill, and a patient is harmed as a result, medical malpractice is said to have occurred. While true cases of medical malpractice are, fortunately, fairly rare, they do happen. And when they happen to you, they can turn your world upside down.
There are some mistakes by hospitals and doctors that comprise the majority of Tennessee medical malpractice lawsuits. As Memphis medical malpractice lawyers, the cases we most often deal with are:
- Misdiagnosis and/or delayed diagnosis. Many malpractice cases originate due to these errors. If a doctor incorrectly diagnoses your condition, or if he or she fails to diagnose for an unreasonable amount of time, malpractice has quite possibly happened. Either of these mistakes can cost the patient missed opportunities for treatment, which, in turn, can cause more serious injury or even death.
- Childbirth-related injuries and misdiagnoses. Negligence can happen both before and after childbirth. During prenatal care, a doctor can fail to diagnose a condition in either the mother or the child. If a mother’s preeclampsia, hypoglycemia, Rh incompatibility or diabetes is not diagnosed, the fetus can be harmed. Mistakes made during childbirth can result in broken bones, erb’s palsy, brain injuries and many more bad results.
- Mistakes in medication. Approximately 1.5 million Americans are the victims of medication errors each year. While these errors can happen in many ways, the most common involve dosage errors. The physician can prescribe an incorrect dosage, a health care provider can administer the wrong dosage, or equipment that delivers medication can fail.
- Mistakes in anesthesia. This type of medical error is very dangerous and can result in serious injury or sometimes, death. Too much anesthesia, ignorance of the patient’s medical history, failing to monitor vital signs, defective equipment – all can end badly.
- Surgical errors. Mistakes are also made in the operating room. Infections, organ punctures, and operating on the wrong area are some of these mistakes.
If you or a loved one has been the victim of Tennessee medical malpractice, you have very clear legal rights that protect you and your family. The Memphis medical malpractice lawyers at Bailey & Greer have represented many cases like yours.
If you need a team of personal injury experts who always have time for you, give us a call toll-free at 901-680-9777. We have the experience and financial resources to prepare each case and take it to a successful conclusion.
Since graduating magna cum laude in 2005 from the University of Memphis School of Law, Thomas has helped make a difference in the lives of victims of serious personal injury, wrongful death, and professional negligence. Thomas has extensive trial experience in both state and federal court. Among other victories in the courtroom, Thomas obtained several impressive jury verdicts and settlements
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