Types of Medical Malpractice
The term “malpractice” is often misunderstood by patients and the general public alike. Part of this confusion may be attributed to the incredibly broad range of medical errors that are lumped together under this designation. In broad terms, malpractice has occurred if a doctor, nurse, or other medical professional fails to administer a reasonable standard of care to a patient. The matter becomes particularly contentious when the victim of malpractice suffers complications that require additional medical treatment or lead to additional injury or illness.
If you have been subjected to a physician’s mistakes and your health has suffered as a direct result of that negligence, then you may be entitled to pursue financial compensation for your injuries. Contact the Philadelphia medical malpractice lawyers of Lowenthal & Abrams, P.C., at 215-238-1130 to schedule a free consultation.
Medical Malpractice Examples
To give a sense of what may be considered medical malpractice and therefore worthy of considering legal action, we encourage you to review the following list of different types of malpractice. Simple dissatisfaction with services rendered does not establish a legitimate basis for a malpractice lawsuit on its own. In our experience, the following cases are what we have encountered most frequently:
- Misdiagnosis of an illness
- Deficient or improper medical treatment
- Dental malpractice
- Failure to obtain informed consent
- Hospital negligence
- Pharmacy and drug errors
- Surgical errors
- Wrongful death
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The Philadelphia medical malpractice lawyers of Lowenthal & Abrams, P.C., can help you hold a hospital or medical professional accountable for the harm that you sustained at their hands. Contact us today at 215-238-1130.