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Mistakes happen, and proving—or even identifying—medical malpractice can be challenging. If you do not obtain satisfactory results from a particular procedure, for example, that does not necessarily mean you were the victim of it. Bernard M. Tully Attorney at Law has over 30 years of trial experience, advocating for the rights of Pittsburgh, PA, residents. He advises that while many variables are at play, there are also several warning signs all patients should know.

How to Spot Potential Medical Malpractice 

1. Not Feeling Better After Undergoing Treatment 

Patients with the same illness can respond differently to the most common treatments. When someone’s condition does not improve, though, an attentive health care provider will adjust the approach and conduct more tests to confirm the diagnosis. If the doctor fails to do either within a reasonable amount of time, this may be a sign of negligence and an inaccurate prognosis. According to CBS News, 12 million American adults are misdiagnosed every single year. 

2. Suffering Serious Complications After Surgery

medical malpracticeSurgical errors happen far more often than most people realize. In fact, more than 4,000 mistakes occur during operations annually. Some of the most common ones include leaving a foreign object inside the patient, performing the wrong procedure, and operating on the wrong area. When any of the above happens, patients will experience serious complications while they are recovering. For example, foreign objects left inside the body can cause life-threatening infections, and failing to perform the correct procedure at the appropriate site will cause the condition that needed treatment to worsen. 

3. Receiving a Serious Diagnosis After Undergoing Basic Tests 

Patients who are diagnosed with a serious health condition should consider getting a second opinion because starting any invasive treatment poses considerable risk. If you received a life-changing diagnosis after undergoing a few basic screenings, it is worth seeking a second opinion. More complicated conditions and diseases can rarely be confirmed with simple lab tests, which means you may have been the victim of medical malpractice. 

If you recently experienced any of the above and think you were the victim of medical malpractice, turn to Bernard M. Tully Attorney at Law in Pittsburgh. Attorney Tully has three decades of trial experience, and he is relentless when pursuing compensation for clients who are injured or ill. You can schedule a free case review with a strategic personal injury lawyer by visiting his website or calling (412) 281-8700. 

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