Medical Malpractice
Between 44,000 and 98,000 hospitalized Americans die each year as a result of preventable medical errors, according to a study by the Institute of Medicine, an affiliate of the National Academy of Sciences. A study by HealthGrades Inc. puts the number at 195,000 deaths per year. This makes preventable medical errors the sixth leading cause of death in this country. Yet only about 10 percent of these deaths result in a medical malpractice claim.
When a physician, nurse or hospital's negligence causes harm, injured patients are entitled to financial compensation.
If you suffered a worsening of your medical condition, or a family member died at the hands of a medical professional Contact our Indianapolis law office to schedule a free consultation and case evaluation.
Our firm has been helping victims of medical malpractice receive financial settlements for over 35 years. Put this experience and skill to work on your medical malpractice case.
Our firm has represented clients for personal injury and wrongful death resulting from:
- Misdiagnosis or failure to diagnose in situations when a delayed diagnosis can be deadly, such as cases of breast cancer, ovarian cancer, brain cancer, or meningitis
- Prescription drug problems, including improper medication, improper dosing, avoidable reactions to medication, pharmacy errors and FDA recalls
- Surgical errors, including cutting organs or blood vessels during surgery, amputating the wrong body part, operating on the wrong side of the body, anesthesia errors and post-surgical infections
- Emergency room errors, such as failing to diagnose stroke or a heart condition can lead to a patient returning home, only to die soon after
- Hospital errors, including contraction of MRSA or staph infections because of inadequate protective measures, sepsis and bedsores (decubitus ulcers, pressure ulcers, or pressure sores)
- Birth injury, including cerebral palsy (brain damage from lack of oxygen), shoulder dystocia, forceps injuries and Erb's palsy
If you or a family member suffered serious injuries because of mistreatment at a hospital, clinic, or nursing home, contact William "Bill" Hurst to schedule a free initial consultation for your medical malpratice case.
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