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When we get sick or require surgery or treatment to counteract some ailment in our body, we place our health in the hands of a medical team. Although we are not exempt from something in the process failing, there are some situations in which due to negligence, errors or omission by the medical staff, we suffer damages and losses. This is known as medical malpractice. What are the consequences? What can we do? Here we tell you.
Medical malpractice, also known as medical error or malpractice, includes not only the failures that doctors may have, but any health professional, that is, everything that has to do with pharmacies, hospitals or other health entities that make a misdiagnosis or do not follow standard protocols. It should be noted that in the case of pre-existing conditions, it is considered medical malpractice when that situation worsens due to negligence or error.
Medical malpractices can cause serious injuries, disability or even death. Furthermore, such injuries can cause future health problems and possible emotional damages.
Most common cases of medical malpractice:
Medical malpractice due to misdiagnosis:
It may be one of the most common situations of medical malpractices. It occurs when a patient visits their doctor and they make a mistake in the evaluation causing more serious health problems, since the treatment and subsequent procedure will not correspond to the real disease the patient has. For example, if a person presents with stomach pain and the doctor recommends treatment, but when evaluated by another doctor they discover that the patient actually had symptoms of appendicitis.
Medical malpractice due to medication errors:
Regarding this issue, several situations can arise. The first is that the doctor makes a correct diagnosis, but makes a mistake in the medication or dose. Another situation is that due to a misdiagnosis, the medication is also incorrect. Another scenario that can occur is that a correct diagnosis is made, but at the pharmacy the wrong medication is dispensed due to confusion or negligence, this point also includes that the correct medication is dispensed but with a dose that does not correspond.
Medical malpractice due to errors during pregnancy or childbirth:
During pregnancy, it is considered a medical error to fail to pay attention to any warning symptom of mothers and that can result in diseases such as preeclampsia which is a condition that usually affects women with at least 20 weeks of gestation and that can cause liver or kidney damage. Attention should also be paid to mothers with anemia, diabetes or other high-risk diseases.
During childbirth, the medical failures that occur are associated with a misdiagnosis regarding the position the baby is in or if the umbilical cord is causing it any damage. If the mother requires it and the doctor does not order or takes too long to order a cesarean section, it is classified as negligence, as it puts the life of the mother and baby at risk.
In this category falls the way the obstetrician delivers the baby, because if they apply inadequate force or misuse medical instruments, it can cause the baby a fracture, injury or cerebral palsy or any other syndrome.
Medical malpractice due to surgical errors:
It occurs when the medical team involved in a surgery does not follow the protocols and causes damage to the patient, which in many cases can be irreversible. For example, when a person undergoes surgery and by negligence they leave some surgical item that causes them an infection. Also when organs that do not correspond are involved or if the procedure is performed on the wrong organ, such as in the extremities, and that by confusion they operate the opposite part.
Another negligence occurs when patients are not informed about the surgical process and the possible damages or problems that can occur in surgery, since the patient can argue that they did not know the risks of the procedure and would not have undergone it.
As crucial as surgery is the management of anesthesia, because if it is not provided properly or the patient's medical history is not taken into account, surely they will suffer health complications or even may die.
Other cases that are considered medical negligence are the lack of follow-up to an injury that can be complicated, hospital errors, radiology errors, poor cosmetic or dental procedures and injuries from defective medical equipment.At Conexión Legal we offer free consultation for medical malpractice cases; contact us through this channel via the WhatsApp icon or Schedule your Consultation and explore the alternatives for solving your case.
What should I do in these cases of medical malpractice?
When you are a victim of medical malpractice or if you lose a family member due to these circumstances, you have the right to compensation to alleviate the damage caused. The first thing you need to do is prove that your injury or illness is the result of a medical error. That is why having the experience of a lawyer will help you resolve your case successfully.
With a lawyer expert in this area you will be able to resolve your doubts and they will be your guide in the process, because in order to take the case, your lawyer must have knowledge about medical practices, protocols and diagnoses. Furthermore, they must have experience in this type of litigation and must know about similar cases that will serve as the basis for acting in your case.
At Conexión Legal we have lawyers expert in resolving cases of medical negligence or errors. We put at your disposal a legal team with extensive experience, as well as experts to testify that the actions of whoever provided medical services were erroneous. Remember that if you are a victim of medical negligence you have the right to compensation, payment for lost wages, payment for the death of a loved one, for the doctor who caused the damages to fix them, among other rights.
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