Holding Professionals Accountable For Medical Malpractice In Middle Tennessee
Medical malpractice is a serious issue. If you have been injured as the result of a mistake made by your doctor or another medical professional, you need to speak with a medical malpractice lawyer as soon as possible.
At Miller Injury Firm in Middle Tennessee, we are here to provide you with the support you need in your medical malpractice case. Our experienced attorneys will work closely with you to help you achieve the most favorable results in your case. We know medical malpractice can be a difficult type of case, but we are up to the challenge.
The Benefits Of Working With Miller Injury Firm For Your Medical Malpractice Case
Our attorneys have more than 35 years of experience and have recovered millions for our clients in complex personal injury cases such as these. We know what it takes to build solid medical negligence cases backed by credible experts. When you work with us, you can trust that your opportunity for financial recovery is in strong hands, and that we will explore every avenue for maximizing your compensation.
What Amounts To Medical Malpractice?
What Is Needed To Prove Medical Malpractice?
- Duty: The health care provider owed the patient a duty of care. This can be in the form of a doctor-patient relationship or a hospital-patient relationship.
- Breach: The health care provider breached their duty of care. This means that they failed to provide the level of care that a reasonable health care provider would have under the same circumstances in a similar community.
- Injury: The patient was injured as a direct result of the breach of duty. This means that the health care provider’s negligence directly caused the patient’s injury. If all three elements are present, the patient may be able to recover damages for their injuries.
Types Of Medical Malpractice Injuries
There are many different types of injuries that can occur as a result of medical malpractice. Some of the most common include:
- Birth injuries to mother or baby
- Surgical errors
- Misdiagnosis or delayed diagnosis
- Medication errors
- Anesthesia errors
- Emergency room errors
These are just a few examples of the types of injuries that can occur as a result of medical negligence. If you have been injured due to the negligence of a health care provider, it is important to speak with an experienced medical malpractice lawyer as soon as possible.
Birth Injuries
One of the most common types of medical malpractice injuries is a birth injury. Birth injuries can occur when there is a mistake made during the delivery process. This can include things like using too much force during the delivery, failing to properly monitor the baby’s heart rate, or making an incision in the wrong place during a C-section. Birth injuries can also occur as a result of negligence during the prenatal care process. This can include things like failing to properly monitor the mother’s health, failing to detect a problem with the baby’s development, or giving the wrong medication to the mother.
Surgical Errors
Another common type of medical malpractice injury is a surgical error. Surgical errors can occur when a surgeon makes a mistake during the surgery. This can include things like cutting into the wrong body part, operating on the wrong patient, or leaving a foreign object in the patient’s body. Surgical errors can also occur as a result of negligence before or after the surgery. This can include things like failing to properly monitor the patient’s vital signs, failing to give the patient the proper medication, or failing to properly sterilize the operating room.
Misdiagnosis Or Delayed Diagnosis
Misdiagnosis or delayed diagnosis is another common type of medical malpractice injury. This can occur when a doctor fails to diagnose a serious condition, such as cancer, heart disease, or stroke. It can also occur when a doctor misdiagnoses a less serious condition, such as the flu or a cold. Misdiagnosis can also occur when a doctor delays diagnosing a condition, which can cause the condition to become worse.
Medication Errors
A medication error is another type of medical malpractice injury. This can occur when a doctor prescribes the wrong medication, gives the patient the wrong dosage of medication, or fails to properly monitor the patient’s reaction to the medication. Medication errors can also occur as a result of negligence by a pharmacy. This can include things like filling a prescription with the wrong medication, giving the patient the wrong dosage of medication, or failing to properly label the medication.
Anesthesia Errors
An anesthesia error is another type of medical malpractice injury. This can occur when an anesthesiologist gives the patient too much or too little anesthesia, fails to properly monitor the patient’s vital signs or fails to properly prepare the patient for surgery. Anesthesia errors can also occur as a result of negligence by the surgeon. This can include things like failing to properly monitor the patient’s vital signs, failing to give the patient the proper medication, or failing to properly sterilize the operating room.
Emergency Room Errors
Emergency room errors are another type of medical malpractice injury. This can occur when a doctor or nurse fails to properly diagnose a condition, fails to properly treat a condition, or fails to properly monitor the patient’s vital signs. Emergency room errors can also occur as a result of negligence by the hospital. This can include things like failing to properly staff the emergency room, failing to properly train the staff, or failing to properly maintain the equipment.
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If you believe that you or a loved one has been a victim of medical malpractice, it is important to contact an experienced medical malpractice lawyer as soon as possible. Contact Miller Injury Firm today through our website or by phone at 615-922-5693 to get started with building your case. We have offices in Brentwood, Nashville, Murfreesboro and Lebanon.