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Consider consulting with a medical malpractice lawyer if you’ve suffered injuries after receiving treatment

Medical malpractice lawyers know that there are occasions when someone may suffer an injury caused by negligence in treatment, whether through medication errors, surgery, misdiagnosis, etc.  When you have been injured in the course of being treated for a medical condition or disease, or even for an injury, it is important to consult with a medical malpractice lawyer at Kaplan & Kaplan P.C. right away, so that work can begin to determine if you may be eligible for compensation for damages and costs related to your injury.

The statistics in regards to medical malpractice are downright frightening.  In fact, other than cancer and heart disease, medical errors are the third leading cause of death in the nation today.  While the enormous number of medical errors made in hospitals and other treatment facilities can be attributed to a shortage of trained personnel, including doctors, nurses, and staff that are overwhelmed with patients to care for, inattention and negligence leads to catastrophic and debilitating injuries.  Regardless of how or why it happened, those who have been injured often go in search of lawyers for medical malpractice in an effort to determine if they may have a legitimate claim.

Some of the most common types of medical malpractice include:

Anesthesia errors – many factors must be considered when administering anesthesia prior to surgery, including medications an individual currently takes, age, general health, allergies or reactions to anesthesia or other medications in the past, as well as numerous other factors.

Neglect in reviewing test results – doctors often order tests for a patient when they suspect a condition or issue, then fail to read those tests.  Meanwhile, the patient may miss out on treatment that could have resulted in recovery, and they may continue to get worse.

Medication errors, missed diagnosis (such as missing the correct diagnosis of cancer or meningitis, or even a heart attack), or wrong site surgery are other reasons an individual may suffer injuries unnecessarily.  Some of these injuries may be minor, while others could actually be life-threatening or leave an individual with a potentially fatal complication such as cancer where the patient is misdiagnosed and does not receive proper treatment.

Medical malpractice lawyers at Kaplan & Kaplan P.C. work aggressively on the client’s behalf in an effort to recover the compensation for damages he or she deserves.  These monetary damages may include medical costs, lost income, emotional distress, pain and suffering, in addition to other recoverable items.  A medical “mistake” can cost a patient a fortune, and the patient should not be responsible for paying for the negligence of others.  The financial issues you face may seem overwhelming and even insurmountable.

If you are a victim of carelessness by someone in the medical profession, consult with a medical malpractice lawyer at Kaplan & Kaplan P.C. right away.

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