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What are some of the most common examples of medical malpractice?

 

A: Common examples of medical malpractice are plastic surgery errors, prescription drug errors, birth injuries and surgical errors. When a healthcare provider's negligence causes you harm, you can hold them accountable by filing a claim with the assistance of a Cleveland attorney dedicated to medical malpractice cases.

A Close Look at Common Examples of Medical Malpractice 

Plastic surgery malpractice cases can be tough to defend. When an individual makes the decision to have cosmetic surgery, it can be argued that the patient is partially at fault because the procedure wasn’t medically necessary. However, there have been some successful claims warranting compensatory damages for victims of plastic surgery malpractice cases. 

Another example sourcing medical malpractice is prescription drug errors, which often go unreported by medical staff and unnoticed by patients but can lead to serious injuries or death. Sometimes a drug error may be caught before any damage has been done. For example, if a patient was given an overdose of the blood thinner Coumadin, Vitamin K can be administered to counter the overdose. However, when a prescription drug error does cause harm, those who can be held liable include: 

• doctors;
• nurses;
• pharmacists; and
• prescription drug companies, marketers and manufacturers. 

Malpractice cases involving birth injuries could result from injury to the mother or child, such as: 

• cerebral palsy;
• brachial plexus;
• Erb's palsy;
• Erb-Duchenne;
• fetal death;
• brain damage; and
• fractures.
• Dejerine-Klumpke palsy; 

Other surgery malpractice cases can result from any of the following: 

• puncturing internal organs;
• leaving implements inside the patient;
• operating on the wrong body part; or
• operating on the wrong patient. 

If you are suffering because of malpractice in surgery or any other kind of medical malpractice, you should discuss your legal options with a Cleveland attorney.

Help From a Cleveland Attorney

Do you have questions about your potential Ohio medical malpractice claim or medical negligence lawsuit? Before you hire a Cleveland medical malpractice lawyer, order our FREE Ohio medical malpractice guide to learn about your rights and options for legal recourse in the event of a doctor or hospital’s mistake. To schedule a FREE consultation or learn more about your rights, contact the Cleveland medical malpractice lawyer team at Mellino Law Firm LLC today – 1-216-241-1901 or 1-888-457-1147.