Medical mistakes happen at an alarming rate in this country. In fact, they are the third leading cause of death behind heart disease and cancer. Research found that nearly 700 people die a day in the US due to medical errors. These are scary statistics, especially when they happen at the hands of those we trust to make us better.
There are a number of ways that healthcare professionals can harm us further. While most of them aren’t intentional, they are still usually mistakes that should have been avoided. Most commonly, doctors and nurses make mistakes when giving patients their medicine. Sometimes they give the wrong medicine, other times they give the wrong dosage. This can lead to major complications for patients.
Surgical errors can be horrifying. Often, surgeons are overworked, pushing 80 or more hours a week. This can lead to disaster for the patients in front of them. If they make a wrong move, patients can suffer further complications and even death on the operating table.
Sometimes patients are discharged before they should be. Often this is due to overcrowding. Hospital administrators, many who are not doctors, pressure their employees to get patients out as fast as possible so more beds can be freed up. If a patient is uninsured, or under insured, they can cost the hospital money. Administrators would much rather have someone who can afford treatment in their beds. If a patient receives sub-par medical care because of their insurance or income level, this is negligent behavior on the part of the hospital and shouldn’t be tolerated.
If You’re Hurt
The Dante Law Firm can provide you with a Hospital Negligence Attorney in Jackson Memorial. Our team has the right amount of experience to handle your case. We know that this is a tough time for you. You didn’t expect your situation to become worse when you checked into a facility you thought would help. We don’t think it’s fair that a healthcare professional’s carelessness has caused you further harm and we believe you should be compensated. You can contact us by clicking here or calling 305-949-2526 for a free consultation. We will stop at nothing to ensure that you are taken care of.
When you or a loved one have to go to the hospital, you do so with the hope that the doctors and nurses can help you. Whether you are injured or ill, you just want to feel better.
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