Medical malpractice and negligence occur when a health care provider violates the standard of care that a patient is owed. Health care providers include medical doctors, hospitals, chiropractors, therapists, dentists, nursing homes and anyone else who has a duty to treat a patient. When the health care provider’s error results in an injury to a patient, that patient can pursue a medical malpractice claim.

Some examples of medical malpractice are:

• Failure to diagnose a problem.
• A delayed diagnosis.
• Prescribing the wrong medicine.
• Failure to provide proper treatment.
• Mistakes in surgery.
• Brain injuries.
• Failure to provide adequate care during a pregnancy.

These are some of the most common examples of medical malpractice, but not the only examples. Most states have time limits to file a lawsuit against a health care provider. If you would like a free consultation, you may call us, or fill out the contact us form available on our website.