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Estates, Wills, and Trusts Medical Malpractice Personal Injury Premises Liability Products Liability Real Estate Workers' Compensation Medical MalpracticeMedical malpractice occurs when a doctor or other medical practitioner fails to act within a reasonable standard of care. Tragically, a doctor's mistake can often have severe consequences for a patient.
Medical malpractice also occurs when a doctor or other healthcare professional fails to properly treat a patient and this improper treatment causes the patient to suffer a significant injury. Some examples of medical malpractice include:
- Failure to diagnose a medical condition
- Misdiagnosis of a medical condition
- Failure to properly treat a patient's medical condition
- Failure to safely administer anesthesia
- Failure to manage a pregnancy or deliver a baby in a safe manner
- Failure of a nurse or other staff member to keep a treating physician informed of a patient's condition
- Failure to administer medications properly
- Failure to protect a patient from a fall or other injury on hospital property
These examples apply to nursing homes, as well, in many instances.
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