Medical malpractice is the failure of a health care provider, usually a physician, hospital or other health care professional or institution, to give a patient treatment that meets a generally accepted standard of care as defined by the medical community, resulting in an injury to the patient.
Medical malpractice is a departure from good and accepted medical practice.
Occurrences of medical malpractice may not be obvious to the average person. An illness or injury that seems unrelated may appear after childbirth or surgery. An experienced medical malpractice attorney and appropriate medical experts will conduct a thorough review and analysis to identify whether or not medical malpractice has taken place. Other times, it is very clear that a medical error has taken place, and a routine procedure may turn into a fatal injury.
There are many different types of medical malpractice:
- Wrongful Death
- Severe Birth Injuries – Cerebral Palsy, Erb’s Palsy, Shoulder Dystocia
- Failure to diagnose and treat properly
- Diagnosing an incorrect condition and pursuing the wrong treatment
- Failure to diagnose cancers such as breast cancer, prostate, lung or colon cancer
- Failure to order necessary tests or evaluate their results
- Improper prescriptions of drugs
If you or a loved one is a victim of Medical Malpractice, contact an experienced medical malpractice attorney in Chicago or call us at 312-857-7285 to set up a FREE consultation to discuss your legal options.
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