Experienced Medical Malpractice Attorney in New Hampshire: Advocating for Your Rights
If you or a family member have suffered harm due to medical negligence, you may need an experienced New Hampshire medical malpractice attorney. You may deserve compensation from the medical professionals involved, or from the hospital or medical institution itself.
We can help at McKeen & Associates, PC, where our team of medical malpractice lawyers have over 40 years of experience. We are knowledgeable and dedicated to our clients, and we offer free consultations so that you can learn about your legal options with no risk.
Recognizing The Signs: Common Types Of Medical Negligence In New Hampshire
Medical malpractice can include:
- Wrong-site surgery
- Failure to diagnose
- Delayed diagnoses
- Medication errors
- Failure to monitor a patient’s symptoms
Every case is unique, but it can be malpractice whenever a medical professional does not uphold the expected standard of care.
Errors In Diagnosis: The Danger Of “Failure To Diagnose”
Failure to diagnose a condition, like cancer, can allow it to get worse before the patient gets treatment. Common related issues are a misdiagnosis – identifying the wrong condition – and a missed diagnosis.
Surgical Mistakes: When A Procedure Goes Wrong
Wrong-site surgery can include:
- Operating on the wrong location
- Operating on the wrong side of the body
- Operating on the wrong patient
- Carrying out the wrong procedure
All of these can lead to significant harm and even wrongful death cases.
Medication Mishaps: Dangerous Drugs And Dosage Errors
Some medication errors involve giving patients the wrong medications, such as those that don’t help their condition or that have a negative interaction with other medications. Dosage mistakes can also lead to overdose deaths or severe harm, even with the right medication.
Hospital Negligence And Emergency Room Errors
Emergency rooms are fast-paced environments, but doctors still need to uphold the expected standard of care. Mistakes could include misdiagnosis, improper treatment and emergency surgical errors.
Birth Injuries: Lifelong Consequences From Negligent Medical Care
Birth injury can stem from mistakes, like excessive force when using forceps, leading to harm to the baby. They can also come from negligent errors, like a doctor who does not identify potential complications that lead to a loss of blood flow and cerebral palsy.
Defective Medical Devices
A defective medical device, like a pacemaker or a replacement knee joint, can lead to serious pain and suffering for the patient.
Call For A Consultation
Explore your options with a New Hampshire medical malpractice attorney by calling 313-524-8570 or using the online contact form.