Boulder Medical Malpractice Attorney
Medical Negligence
When any type of medical professional fails to meet the standard of good medical practice in the field in which they practice, it is considered to be medical negligence. Medical patients have the right to assume that minimal standards of care will be given to them by medical professionals, and when this does not happen they can take legal action against the responsible party. If you or someone you love believes that medical negligence has occurred, you should speak with a Boulder medical malpractice lawyer at our firm.
Not only can doctors be guilty of medical negligence, but so can hospitals, HMOs, nurses, and any other individuals or entities licensed to provide medical care or treatment. There are many different forms of medical negligence, including:
- Improper administration of the medications or giving the wrong drugs
- Prescribing medications that a patient is allergic to
- Operating on the wrong body part
- Performing a procedure they are not licensed to perform
- Failure to diagnose a condition, injury, cancer, or tumor
- Failure to fully inform a patient of risks of a procedure before surgery
- Leaving a foreign body in the patient
- Misrepresenting credentials
- Excessive radiation exposure during an x-ray
- Dropping a patient during surgery or transportation
- Failure to monitor a condition
- Failure to order tests that would have diagnosed a condition
- Failure to hospitalize a suicidal patient
- Paralysis during surgery because of a severed nerve
- Improper delivery during childbirth
Lawyer Representing Victims of Medical Negligence in Boulder & Longmont
Cases involving medical negligence tend to be rather complicated, which is why it’s important to consult with an attorney who has the experience and knowledge necessary to handle this type of case. In order to effectively represent you, your lawyer must have a thorough understanding of the complex issues that can be involved in medical negligence and malpractice claims. Your attorney must either understand themselves or be willing to hire the necessary experts to determine viability of a claim through the examination and analysis of medical records, tests, and studies associated with the case.
If you or a loved one has suffered from medical negligence, you should contact a Boulder Medical Malpractice Attorney today to find out what can be done for your case!
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