We rely on doctors and medical professionals to diagnose and treat illnesses and help us heal and recover. This is known as providing a standard of care.

When a physician neglects to provide appropriate treatment, fails to take proper medical action, omits information, or gives poor treatment, this careless and reckless behavior can lead to physical harm, injury, or death.

Medical malpractice is usually unintentional, though sometimes ill-will, or medical battery, can play a part. If you believe you are suffering from the consequences of medical malpractice, our legal team can build a case on your behalf.

Is Medical Malpractice Common?

Surprising to many, medical errors are the third leading cause of death in the United States. This accounts for nearly 250,000 unnecessary deaths per year.

Failure to diagnose a patient’s medical condition is one of the most common reasons for medical malpractice. A survey from fiercehealthcare.com reports that 31 percent of physicians say this is why a lawsuit was filed against them.

According to multiple sources, the five most common types of medical malpractice include misdiagnosis of illness, surgical errors, failure to treat, birth injuries, and prescription drug errors.

How Do I Know I Experienced Medical Malpractice?

Let’s say you visit your doctor as you’re concerned about pain in your abdomen. After a basic exam, your doctor tells you that it’s nothing to worry about. However, a few years down the road, you find out that you have stomach cancer.

This would be considered a failure to diagnose one example of medical malpractice.

The warning signs of medical malpractice aren’t always visible, nor do they always show up right away. You might find that the treatment your doctor prescribed isn’t working or your physician failed to order more than basic lab tests, or the second opinion you received was different than your diagnosis.

In any case, an attorney can review your claim and determine if you have a lawsuit. Contact our law offices to speak with an experienced medical malpractice attorney: (302) 428-8800.

How Can an Attorney Help Me?

From failure to identify possible surgery complications to administering too much anesthesia, our attorneys can help make a connection and build a case around the medical misconduct you experienced.

We will tap into outside medical experts to gather facts, analyze medical records, interview witnesses and represent you in court. The goal is to recover compensation and damages for your pain and suffering, lost wages, medical bills, and other expenses related to your physician’s neglect.

Contact our legal team today to discuss your medical malpractice claim and see how we can help. Call: (302) 428-8800.