Minnesota Medical Malpractice
Overview
Medical malpractice is a form of personal injury that occurs in the field of medicine. When a doctor, nurse, or other medical professional is negligent in their treatment of a patient, this can be qualified as medical malpractice. Failing to diagnose an illness or injury or committing an error during surgery or treatment is common forms of malpractice in medicine.
Thousands of innocent people fall victim to medical malpractice each year, and as a result, suffer serious life changing injuries and wrongful death. Many of these medical malpractice cases are due to negligence by doctors, hospital negligence, nursing negligence, other hospital staff, and organizations. If you or a loved one has suffered a severe injury due to medical malpractice or medical negligence, it is imperative for you to contact an experienced medical malpractice law firm that will take immediate action to protect your rights, and aggressively pursue compensation for injuries and damages.
General medical malpractice statistics in the USA:
- November 11, 1998 - American Medical Association estimated that 106,000 hospital patients die and 2.2 million are injured each year by adverse reactions to prescription drugs.
- November 1, 1999 - National Academy of Sciences issued a report that estimated that in the U.S., medical errors are estimated to result in 44,000 to 98,000 unnecessary deaths, in hospital settings, and 1,000,000 excess injuries each year.
- April 8, 2008 - Health Grades – Patient safety incidents cost the federal Medicare program $8.8billion and resulted in 238,337 potentially preventable deaths during 2004 through 2006.
- January 15, 2009 - “Checklist Reduces Surgery Deaths,” USA Today, An estimated 1.5 million serious complications and 200,000 deaths result from surgical procedures in the United States every year.
Minnesota Medical Malpractice Lawyers
Wandling Law Group, P.C., is a reputable Minnesota medical malpractice law firm that is focused in protecting the rights of their clients who have suffered from medical malpractice injuries and hospital negligence. For over 18 years, we have successfully represented clients throughout Minnesota and across the United States. Our attorneys are knowledgeable and experienced in medical malpractice laws, and will utilize their skills to pursue the outcome you and your family deserve.
Our lawyers will thoroughly investigate the cause of your injury and have the guilty party held liable for their negligence. We will help you pursue compensation to help you cover for; medical expenses, life care expenses, loss of income, pain and suffering, and funeral expenses.
Medical malpractice errors or negligence typically occur in the diagnosis or treatment of a patient, and may include, but are not limited to:
Medical Malpractice -
- Amputation Errors
- Anesthesia Negligence
- Birth Injuries
- Blood Transfusion Malpractice
- Brain Injuries Malpractice
- Cancer Misdiagnosis
- Cerebral Palsy - Birth Injury
- Doctors Misdiagnosis
- Emergency Room Errors
- Erb's Palsy
- Failure to Diagnose
- Failure to rule out causes or conditions
- Failure to test
- Healthcare Negligence
- Heart Attack & Stroke Misdiagnosis
- Hospital Negligence
- Infections Caused by Malpractice
- Medically Induced Paralysis
- Nursing Home Abuse and Neglect
- OBGYN Malpractice
- Orthopedic Surgery Errors
- Pediatric Negligence
- Pharmacy Errors
- Prescription Errors
- Radiation Injuries
- Surgical Errors
- Urgent Care Negligence
- Wrong Treatment
- Wrongful Death Caused by Malpractice
If you believe you have a medical malpractice claim, it is important to consult with an attorney who can help you determine whether your claim is worth pursuing. The attorneys at the Wandling Law Group, PC, are proud of our reputation for providing professional, compassionate legal representation for victims of medical malpractice in Minnesota. The attorneys at the Wandling Law Group, PC understand medical malpractice laws and tried many malpractice cases.
Contact Us
Contact an experienced and honest medical malpractice attorney at the Wandling Law Group, PC, by calling us at 952-474-4406. You may also complete our online contact form. Initial consultations are free and confidential.
