The results of medical malpractice can range in severity from a short-term inconvenience to death. In some cases, victims of malpractice are never even aware that a mistake has occurred. Doctors often cover their mistakes by claiming they are normal potential outcomes. If you suspect that you have been the victim of medical malpractice our Charleston medical malpractice attorneys can help you.
Types of Medical Malpractice
Medical malpractice can occur in any type of health care setting. Some examples of the various types of medical malpractice include:
- Medication error
- Surgical error
- Emergency room malpractice
- Birth injury
- Nursing home malpractice
- Psychiatric malpractice
- Dental malpractice
- Cosmetic surgery errors
- Failure to diagnose cancer
- Failure to diagnose heart attack or stroke
- Failure to diagnose other conditions
- Gastric bypass errors
Consequences of Medical Malpractice
The consequences of medical malpractice typically depend on the type of malpractice involved and can include:
- Worsening of a condition
- Failure to improve
- Extended recovery time
- Infections
- Medication overdose or other adverse reaction
- A second, worse episode of an event such as heart attack
- Shortened life span
- Loss of limb or organ
- Brain injury
- Permanent disability
- Disfigurement
- Death
If you or a loved one has been inured due to someone else’s negligence or wrongdoing, please call our Charleston injury attorneys or submit an online questionnaire. The initial consultation with our personal injury lawyers is free of charge, and if we agree to handle your case, in most cases we will work on a contingency fee basis, which means we get paid for our services only if there is a monetary recovery of funds. In many cases, a personal injury lawsuit must be filed before an applicable expiration date, known as a statute of limitations. Please call right away to ensure that you do not waive your right to possible compensation.