Medical Malpractice
Other Malpractice Claims
Every year, tens of thousands of medical malpractice claims are filed in the
U.S. against negligent doctors and other medical professionals. This may sounds
like a high number, but it is actually quite low, compared to the nearly one
million injuries which occur annually as the result of negligent healthcare
providers. If you or a loved one has suffered a serious malpractice injury due
to the negligence or carelessness of a medical professional in Kansas or
Missouri, please contact a Kansas City malpractice attorney at Peterson &
Associates immediately.
Anesthesia is a medication commonly used to make patients drowsy and relaxed
before they undergo certain medical or surgical procedures. The drug is
administered by an anesthesiologist who must review the client's chart to ensure
that he or she does not have a health condition or medication allergy which will
create the risk of dangerous side effects. If the patient is not properly
monitored and their reaction to the medication is not recorded, the doctor has
committed medical negligence and malpractice.
Although most dental procedures are quite common, many patients suffer
serious injuries while undergoing routine treatments. Dental malpractice is an
instance in which a dentist, oral surgeon, or dental assistant is negligent or
provides a patient with substandard care resulting in a physical injury or
fatality.
Another area of malpractice which is taking place more and more frequently is
cosmetic surgery malpractice. Factors which may lead to permanent
scarring and disfigurement include lack of proper training,
general inexperience, and negligence on the part of the surgeon.
Listed below are just a few of the countless injuries which may result from
medical, dental, or surgical malpractice:
- Amputation
- Infection
- Nerve damage
- Radiation injuries
- Blindness
- Drug reaction
- Paralysis
- Brain damage
- Disfigurement or scarring
- Short term or long term disability
- Birth injury
- Decreased life expectancy
If you or a loved one has been the victim of medical malpractice or any other
type of malpractice which has resulted in serious injuries, you should contact a
Missouri malpractice attorney at Peterson & Associates immediately. Our skilled
and aggressive lawyers have the knowledge and dedication which are required to
represent a case with a successful outcome.
Disclaimer
Kansas City Medical Malpractice Lawyers
Disclaimer: The Kansas and Missouri medical negligence, hospital
malpractice, doctor's mistake, failure to diagnose or other personal injury
legal information presented at this site should not be construed to be
formal legal advice, nor the formation of a lawyer or attorney-client
relationship. Any results set forth herein are based upon the facts of that
particular case and do not represent a promise or guarantee. Please contact
a medical malpractice attorney or doctor negligence lawyer for a
consultation on your particular personal injury matter. This web site is not
intended to solicit clients for matters outside the states of Missouri and
Kansas.
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