San Francisco Medical Errors Attorneys
Malpractice Attorneys in San Francisco, California
Over 1 million people are injured each year due to medical errors and close to 180,000 die as a result of those errors. Medical errors commonly occur throughout the medical industry within doctor’s offices, hospitals, nursing homes, pharmacies and other healthcare facilities. Often a medical error may occur because a doctor misdiagnosis a patient or writes a prescription that may conflict with other medications being consumed. Medical errors also can occur when a patient is prescribed the wrong medication or dose, unnecessary surgery is performed, or a medical sponge is left in a patient following a surgical procedure.
San Francisco Injury & Wrongful Death Lawyers
There are many factors that may contribute to medical errors including:
- Inexperience
- New procedures
- Poor communication
- Improper documentation
- Illegible handwriting
- Medications sharing similar names
- Inadequate nurse-to-patient ratio
- Complex care
- Lack of sleep
If you or a family member is a victim of a medical error it is critical that you contact a lawyer immediately before it’s too late. When a wrongful death or injury occurs a medical malpractice suit may be filed against a doctor, hospital or any other medical personal. A person may be able to obtain monetary compensation for their medical care, lost wages, mental anguish and pain and suffering including many other damages.
Medical Malpractice Attorneys in San Francisco
Please contact a San Francisco medical errors attorney at our firm immediately to discuss how we can help protect you. We understand your rights and when filing a claim we can negotiate to reach a possible settlement on your behalf. If a settlement cannot be reached then we can proceed with a civil claim in civil court before a judge and jury.
The San Francisco medical errors attorneys at our firm represent all complex medical malpractice suits including claims involving: medication errors, birth injuries, failure to diagnose, surgical injury, pharmacy errors and any other type of medical negligence.
Are you or a family member the victim of medical errors? Contact us today!
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