Los Angeles Medical Error Lawyers
When a doctor or other medical professional makes a mistake, the result can be catastrophic. At Pacific Attorney Group, we assist clients throughout Los Angeles with medical error claims and lawsuits related to all types of medical fields and situations, including:
If you are interested in discussing your case with an experienced lawyer at our firm, do not hesitate to call us or contact us online. Your initial consultation is free!
Examples of Medical Errors
There are a number of ways in which a medical error may occur, all related to negligence or any type of mistake on the part of a physician, nurse, pharmacist, or any other individual in the medical profession. Following are some examples of medical errors:
- Misreading a chart and administering a medication that has already been given or that the patient has a known allergy to.
- Improper administration of anesthesia or monitoring of a patient during surgery.
- Accidentally administering the wrong medication or the wrong dosage amount.
- Insufficient documentation on a medical chart, leading to improper diagnosis or administration of treatment.
- Communication errors, such as if the patient speaks a foreign language or if nurses and physicians do not discuss all aspects of a patient's symptoms and complaints.
- Poor handwriting on medical charts or prescription slips.
- Performing the wrong surgery on a patient or surgery on the wrong patient.
These are just a few examples of mistakes or errors that may lead to serious injury or even wrongful death in a Los Angeles hospital or medical care facility. Regardless of your particular case, we may be able to help.
Contact a Los Angeles medical errors attorney at our law firm today!