Palm Beach, Florida is home to beautiful sights, wonderful people and exciting nights, and sometimes it seems as if nothing can go wrong. Occasionally, however, something does happen that cannot be prepared for, and can't always be fixed easily. The loss or injury of someone you love is among the most difficult experiences a person can face. It's hard enough if a loved one has passed due to natural causes, but in the event of wrongful death, there are even more emotions to be dealt with, and more questions for which there may not be ready answers. When premature death or unnecessary injury occurs while one is under the care of a doctor or other health care professional, it may be medical malpractice. Below is a short guide to different kinds of medical malpractice, and how to better understand your options in the wake of a family tragedy.
Birth Injuries - Birth injuries can be defined as illnesses or physical trauma suffered by a child before, during or just after birth. If life-altering, like cerebral palsy, the family can seek damages that could serve to cover the costs of future treatments for the child. This is, of course, only the case when it can be proven that the child suffered as a direct result of malpractice, not when they were simply born that way.
Prescription and Medication Errors - This is when a doctor, nurse or pharmacists knowingly prescribes or administers the wrong medication, the right medication but the wrong dose, or medicine to which he or she knows their patient is allergic.
Misdiagnosis or Failure to Diagnose - A doctor, either through negligence or an inability to comply with accepted medical standards, may fail to diagnose a problem, and thus fail to properly treat the problem.
Dental Malpractice - Improper treatment plans, errors during dental surgery, misdiagnosis or insufficient follow-up care are just a few kinds of dental malpractice.
Surgical Injuries - Failure to acquire consent, operating on the wrong body part or carrying out the wrong procedure, unforeseen errors, and unnecessary surgery are some examples of surgical injuries for which you or a loved one could be compensated.
Nursing Errors - These include but are not limited to lack of patient supervision or monitoring, poor emergency call response, misdiagnosis, and other medical negligence resulting in the death or injury of a patient.
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