Medical Malpractice

We trust doctors and other healthcare professionals to care for us to the very best of their ability. Yet, medical malpractice kills more than 100,000 people every year and leads to more than one million injuries.

Medical malpractice occurs when a healthcare provider deviates from the recognized standard of care. If that provider’s negligence causes injury or death, a malpractice claim exists. If a hospital’s or healthcare professional’s negligence has injured you or a family member, you need a Columbus medical malpractice attorney with a history of successfully helping clients with cases like yours.

Where Medical Malpractice Can Occur

As the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) notes, “medical errors can occur anywhere in the health care system.” Even during routine appointments and procedures, negligence can occur in locations such as:

  • Clinics
  • Doctors’ offices
  • Hospitals
  • Outpatient surgery centers
  • Nursing homes
  • Patients’ homes
  • Pharmacies

Types of Medical Malpractice

Medical malpractice cases can arise out of wide variety of situations including:

  • Anesthesia errors
  • Birth injuries
  • Brain injuries
  • Defective drugs
  • Faulty medical or surgical products
  • Emergency room errors
  • Failure to diagnose or delay in diagnosis
  • Misdiagnosis
  • Improper procedure
  • Medication errors
  • Nursing home neglect
  • OB-GYN errors
  • Pharmacy errors
  • Surgical negligence
  • Wrongful death

Compensation

If you or a loved one has been the victim of medical malpractice, our Columbus injury attorneys can help you pursue damages for:

  • Lost wages
  • Medical expenses
  • Rehabilitation expenses
  • Pain and suffering
  • Wrongful death

People who have placed their trust in doctors and other healthcare professionals have the right to hold those parties accountable for the injuries and losses they cause.

The statute of limitations on medical malpractice claims makes it imperative that you seek legal representation for your claim as soon as possible.