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 Medical malpractice occurs when a health care professional fails to provide the best possible medical treatment, resulting in injury or harm to the patient. Every year, thousands of Americans are injured, hospitalized, or die from medical mistakes due to a wrong diagnosis, hospital negligence or prescription errors. The consequences can be devastating, and no one should endure a life of pain and suffering because of someone else’s oversight or negligence. If you are hurt, or made to suffer because of negligence, you may be entitled to compensation for your distress and anguish.
When critical treatment options are overlooked or disregarded, people suffer, and will continue to do so, long after treatment has ceased. In certain cases, medical negligence can have destructive, disruptive, or distressing consequences, often altering the life of an individual and their family for years, if not a lifetime.
Studies have shown that patients that have been harmed in medical procedures rarely sue for damages. According to a study done by Harvard, only 1 in 8 instances of medical negligence actually lead to a claim against the medical professional or care facility responsible. Other studies show that relatively few doctors are responsible for most medical malpractice claims. But in a study conducted by the West Virginia Gazette, 40 doctors were responsible for over 25% of all medical malpractice cases in that state.
Malpractice Statistics in the U.S.:
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| 98,000 Americans die each year from medical errors |
| Annual cost to the U.S. is $29 billion |
| 7,000 lives a year are lost to prescription errors in the U.S. |
| Hospital negligence claims an average of 80,000 lives annually |
| 1% of all hospitalized patients in a given year will be injured while in the hospital |
| 1,500 patients or surgical procedures are affected by surgical negligence every year |
The following are examples of common medical malpractice:
Nobody plans for errors in their medical procedures, but the reality is that they happen, and you should not be left stranded if they do. They can lead to health complications, loss of quality of life, staggering medical bills, and even long term care. You should not have to bear this burden by yourself; a qualified and experienced attorney can help you receive the compensation you deserve for your injuries or loss. Have you or someone you know been a victim of medical malpractice? Then contact the attorneys at PKP law firm today, and allow us to assist you.
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