It is unfortunate that in a day of innovation, high end science, and sophisticated methodologies that people are still injured by the negligence of our medical professionals. Doctor’s and specialists are working long hours, and treating patients in larger numbers. Even with the help of the new advanced technology patients must still rely on that human aspect. The very best doctor’s make tragic errors and not immune to liability just because they’re prestigious.

Typically medical malpractice takes shape upon a misdiagnosis, or an undiagnosed problem that is caught too late. Sometimes a doctor might mistake a pregnant woman’s stomach pain as an appendix problem, when in fact it was a horned uterus, or a doctor might fail to be prepared for an emergency birth when handling a simple laparoscopy.  The end result can be the death of an unborn child, or the permanent injury and disfigurement of a young woman that has her uterus nicked by the doctor during that operation.

Another type of medical malpractice that happens too often regards premature babies. Babies that weigh less than 1500 grams and are born premature have not had time to properly grow. One of the most frequent dangers for a premature baby is the loss of her eyesight from a disease called Retinopathy of Prematurity. Doctors must follow strict guidelines to prevent these babies from having their retinas detach from their eyes. If the hospital fails to have an ophthalmologist perform a proper exam between weeks 4 and six on these babies it is very likely that the disease will not be caught in time to prevent permanent loss of sight. These cases are dramatic and straight forward and those medical facilities that have failed to meet this standard of care are liable.

Sometimes and orthopedic surgeon uses the wrong instrument to repair a broken bone, or she might fail to properly secure plates or rods inside a persons leg. Or an emergency room doctor might mistake a patient’s symptoms as being intoxicated, when in reality the person is suffering from lithium toxicity or is having a diabetic episode.

As well there is a special type of malpractice that is not often publicized. That malpractice happens when a doctor or other medical professional makes a sexual advance towards a patient. There have been cases where doctors have had sex with a patient in the hospital setting and the patient later feels violated and exploited. It is unethical and improper for a doctor or other medical professional to make any type of sexual advance toward a patient. This includes psychologists, psychiatrists, therapists, priests and other counselor’s.

The variations of medical malpractice are as diverse as there are states in this country. Attorney Chancellor will take the time to discuss your concerns with you, and if he believes there is a chance that you have a viable medical malpractice lawsuit he will then work with you to compensate you for your losses.