Egregious Medical Mistakes

When we are seriously injured or suffering from illness, we must rely on the professional skills and knowledge of medical doctors and other healthcare professionals who will in some way affect the course of our treatment. In the majority of cases, this is a faith that is well-earned and well-placed, yet the consequences of mistakes which violate this trust can be catastrophic. Patients have an expectation that their healthcare providers will offer care that meets reasonable standards, and the failure to do so may warrant the pursuit of a medical malpractice claim.

Filing a lawsuit seeking financial compensation for injuries or other damages that resulted from a doctor or facility’s negligent actions can be intimidating, but it may also be the only way to ensure that your needs are met. If you or your loved one has been the victim of such an incident, contact the Charleston medical malpractice lawyers of the Steinberg Law Firm at 843-720-2800 to learn more about your legal options.

Inexcusable Medical Errors

Because of the stakes that are involved in the administration of medical care, there can be little tolerance for the commission of errors that endanger patient safety. While it is understandable that some mistakes may occur, that does not absolve healthcare providers of their responsibility for patient outcomes. Some medical errors, however, are so egregious as to defy all logic. The following are some preventable and dangerous mistakes which are committed, likely with greater frequency than one might expect:

• Wrong patient surgery
• Wrong site surgery
• Foreign objects left inside the body
• Administration of wrong medication
• Administration of drugs that have adverse interactions

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Let us help you obtain the resources you need to cope with additional medical care and other financial concerns stemming from a physician’s medical error. Contact the Charleston medical malpractice lawyers of the Steinberg Law Firm at 843-720-2800 for a free case evaluation.