Medical professionals strive to heal their patients and keep them healthy. Sometimes they make mistakes and cause harm. When that happens, patients or their loved ones may contact a malpractice attorney for help. Here are a few types of medical malpractice that often occur.

3 Types of Medical Negligence That Call for Malpractice Attorneys

1. Misdiagnosis of Disease or Condition

Doctors often misdiagnose a patient’s signs and symptoms, saying they have one condition when it’s something else. When the patient’s disease progresses, or their condition worsens, the incorrect diagnosis becomes apparent. If the doctor did not act diligently within the standard of care that applied, the patient may have a successful malpractice claim.

2. Surgical Errors

Medical malpractice attorneys see cases in which surgeons operate on the wrong patient or body part and perform unnecessary procedures. Other surgical errors include damaging a healthy organ, nerve, or tissue during a procedure as well as leaving a sponge or other object in the patient after surgery.

3.  Prescription Errors

A doctor may make a proper diagnosis, but an error occurs in giving the patient a prescription. The physician may prescribe the proper drug in a too-strong dosage or order a drug that the physician should have known would cause an allergic reaction in the patient. A nurse may misread the doctor’s orders and give the wrong medication to a patient, or the pharmacist may refill a prescription with the wrong drug. Malpractice attorneys investigate claims thoroughly to ensure everyone who is liable is held responsible.

In the Orange County, NY, area, individuals who get injured due to medical malpractice turn to The Finkelstein Law Firm. Based in Goshen, NY, these dedicated malpractice attorneys bring over 20 years of experience to each claim and lawsuit. Skilled negotiators and aggressive trial attorneys, these personal injury lawyers have achieved a strong record of success for their clients in settlements and court. To schedule an appointment, use the online form or call (845) 294-9003.