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Not Every Medical Error is Considered Medical Malpractice

Tuesday, June 29, 2010 by James A. Dattilo

If you suspect that you or a loved one was seriously injured as a result of medical malpractice, it is worthwhile to consult a Pennsylvania medical malpractice lawyer to determine if you have a case. Covering hospital and medical expenses can be burdensome. If permanent disability resulted from medical errors, future costs for healthcare may not only affect your life, but also the lives of those close to you.
Medical Errors

Not every medical error is considered medical malpractice, only those errors that fail to meet standards of practice set by the medical profession. Examples of errors that may be grounds for medical malpractice include:

Failure to diagnose e.g. cancer, heart disease, infection, stroke or other diseases
Birth injury e.g. delay or failure to perform a C-section that injures the baby or mother or results in fatality
Procedures or treatment resulting in preventable brain injury
Surgical errors
Infections caused by treatment
Anesthesia errors
Treatment of the wrong condition
Medication errors
Improperly operated medical devices
Misinterpretation of digital imaging e.g. X-ray, CT scan, MRI, etc.
Incorrect analysis of lab tests
Decubitous ulcers

Read more at the Pennsylvania medical malpractice lawyers of Dattilo & Assoicates website www.dattilolaw.com.

Posted at 10:21 AM

Topic: Medical Malpractice