My husband recently died from an infection he contracted while he was recovering from surgery in the hospital. I believe that the hospital was negligent, but may have a hard time proving medical malpractice. Can I file a personal injury lawsuit against the hospital for negligence since he got the infection while he was under the hospital’s care?
Is hospital negligence grounds for a civl injury case?
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Medical errors are a leading cause of death and injury in the United States. When an individual suffers harm at the hands of medical professionals, the hospital where they received the care may be held liable for any losses or injuries incurred by the patient. Personal injury lawsuits (which are civil cases) allow victims who have suffered serious harm through no fault of their own to seek monetary compensation for their losses including physical pain, mental anguish, and financial hardship.
Failure to diagnose an infection is medical malpractice; however, there have been successful lawsuits in hospital-acquired infection malpractice cases, which often involve unsanitary conditions, poor protocols and other circumstances that led to the infection. The most common infections are:
These infections involve Staphylococcus (also called “staph) and there are over thirty different types of this strain. Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is a type of bacteria that is resistant to certain antibiotics. The risk of serious illness, amputation and death is greater with an MRSA infection than with other staph infections. An experienced attorney who handles both personal injury and medical malpractice litigation may be able to help guide you in the right direction to obtain compensation for your loss.
Talk to a Medical Malpractice Attorney now to get qualified legal advice regarding your case, and find out what legal options you have to pursue a claim for negligence.
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Posted by D. Nicole Rosen on 10 Jun 2010