Houston Medical Malpractice Lawyer

COMMON EXAMPLES OF MEDICAL MALPRACTICE

By a Doctor, Surgeon, Nurse, or Hospital Can Include:

Birth injuries – Birth injuries can occur before, during, or immediately following the birthing process. These injuries can lead to permanent, debilitating conditions that significantly impact a person’s quality of life.

Delayed or ineffective treatments – Doctors and nurses are trained to recognize the signs and symptoms of serious injuries. Once they see the potential for a health complication or medical condition, they must act quickly to provide adequate tests and treatments for patients.

Misdiagnosis – One of the most common forms of medical malpractice is misdiagnosis. Misdiagnosis can lead to expensive, unnecessary, and potentially harmful tests and treatments that worsen a patient’s condition or create new health problems.

Prescription drug errors – Prescription drug errors can happen at any point in the drug distribution chain, from manufacturing to filling of a prescription. Adverse drug reactions are one of the most common forms of medical-related injuries.

Surgical errors – Thousands of surgical errors occur every year in the United States. They include wrong side and wrong procedure errors, and leaving objects inside the bodies of patients.