Hospitals here in New York have the capabilities to treat a large number of health conditions, illnesses and diseases. That is one of the reasons that patients entrust their health to the medical professionals at these hospitals, often without thinking twice about it. Unfortunately, doctor errors and mistakes can happen, even by the most well-known physiciansat a state-of-the-art hospital.
Doctor errors can lead to misdiagnosis and improper treatment
Research suggests that nearly 33 percent of patients in the United States receive an incomplete or incorrect diagnosis when they go to hospitals or doctor's offices for medical treatment. Doctor errors can not only lead to problems with a patient's diagnosis, but can also result in a patient suffering from the side effects of treatments he or she did not even need or enduring unnecessary surgical procedures. Although New York health professionals should not allow a misdiagnosis to occur, there is one recommendation that can help patients avoid suffering from doctor errors.
Error from poor communication cause for medical malpractice claim
Residents of New York may, at some point in their lives, require medical treatment at one of the many fine hospitals located in the state. Patients admitted to these facilities place a great amount of trust in the medical staff assigned to take care of them. Unfortunately, medical errors that occur in hospitals are still a leading cause of death in America, and those who have lost a loved one due to these errors retain the right to pursue medical malpractice claims.
Medical malpractice can happen in many hospital procedures
It can be heartbreaking to learn that a loved one has died as a result of a doctor's negligence. This is grounds for a medical malpractice suit in New York. It is important to file this type of claim quickly following a malpractice situation.
Doctor errors allegedly led to injuries after failed diagnosis
When a person falls ill, the primary course of action is to see a physician. In some cases, a visit to the emergency room may be necessary. Regardless of where or who a person is seen by, a medical professional is expected to perform their duty appropriately to ensure that the health of the patient is maintained. Unfortunately, doctor errors can occur in New York and can lead to the misdiagnosis or even failure to diagnose a serious medical condition.
Medical malpractice suit filed for failure to diagnose condition
New York readers may be interested in hearing about a recent lawsuit filed by a woman from another state. A woman and her husband are filing a medical malpractice lawsuit against several physicians, a hospital and a diagnostic imaging company. The couple alleges that the defendants failed to diagnose her serious condition.
Errors may be hidden due to medical malpractice fears in New York
When a New York resident must go to a hospital for surgery or other procedure, they likely hope that their doctors will perform perfectly. If doctors are not perfect, they could potentially make a mistake that leads to additional illness or injury to patients. Such outcomes could lead to negative effects that patients may have to contend with for an extended period of time, and as a result, they may wish to consider medical malpractice claims.
Doctor errors could lead New York residents to file claims
In some cases, New York residents may be able to pinpoint what is causing them pain and be able to take care of the issue themselves. However, in many cases, individuals may not know what is causing them pain or other symptoms of a possible illness. As a result, they often turn to doctors in order to receive a diagnosis. Unfortunately, if there are doctor errors or negligence, a person could potentially not receive the correct treatment for their illness and may wish to file a claim.
Lawsuit claims medical malpractice complicated boy's injury
One of the many pleasures of childhood in New York is bike riding during the warmer months. As fun and healthy as the activity can be, it can also lead to dangerous injuries. A recent out-of-state lawsuit claims that one boy's injury in a bicycle accident was complicated by medical malpractice.
Jury finds that doctor errors and misdiagnosis led to man's death
When a patient in New York becomes suddenly sick and is unable to get an appointment with their general physician, they often visit the emergency room. When they do this, they expect the physician in the ER to accurately and timely diagnose their condition based upon the symptoms that they are presenting. Unfortunately, this does not always happen and these doctor errors can result in the possible wrongful death of a patient. Luckily, for some patients or their left-behind loved ones, a jury could agree with their side of the story and award them with pecuniary damages.
