Physicians and hospitals have an obligation to thoroughly explain foreseeable risks and benefits associated with a procedure. When these risks and benefits are ignored or misunderstood, it can result in medical malpractice.
An Oregon medical malpractice lawyer can help victims obtain compensation for their injuries. This compensation is typically monetary. It can cover medical bills, lost wages and future loss of earnings.
Amputations
Losing a body part due to a medical mistake can be the most severe and life-changing injury that a victim sustains. Having the help of an Oregon amputation malpractice attorney can be critical to a patient’s success in a medical malpractice case.
A traumatic accident or surgery can cause an amputation but there are also times that this is the result of medical negligence. A surgeon could be liable for malpractice in cases where they remove the wrong limb or where they leave behind surgical equipment inside of a patient.
Depending on the facts of the case, an Oregon medical malpractice lawyer can assist victims with a claim for damages such as pain and suffering, physical therapy, lost wages, and diminished quality of life. The law in Oregon requires that victims file their claims within two years from when the injury occurred or should have been discovered.
Birth Injuries
Birth injuries can be caused by a variety of medical mistakes during childbirth, which may cause lifelong disabilities. Sadly, despite being one of the world’s most advanced nations, America still has high rates of serious and fatal birth injuries.
These injuries are often preventable if doctors, nurses, and other medical professionals provided quality care before, during, and after labor. When they fail to do so, resulting in a birth injury that could have been avoided, families can pursue financial compensation.
Common birth injuries include physical trauma to the fetus and injuries to their brain or nervous system, such as Erb’s palsy or caput succedaneum. They can also be the result of delivery complications such as shoulder dystocia, a condition that occurs when the baby’s collarbone gets lodged against the mother’s pelvic bone during a difficult birth.
Brain Injuries
Brain injuries can have devastating effects that can change a person’s life forever. These injuries can be caused by medical malpractice when doctors, nurses, anesthesiologists and hospitals make mistakes during treatment that impact the brain.
A brain injury may lead to memory loss, cognitive impairment, mood changes or physical disabilities. The recovery process can be lengthy and require ongoing care and therapy.
A Portland medical malpractice attorney can review your medical records, work with experts, take depositions and prepare for trial to obtain maximum compensation. You can recover damages for a reduction in your quality of life, pain and suffering, lost income, medical bills, modifications to your home or ambulatory aids. It is important to keep regular appointments with your doctor so you can document your symptoms.
Prescription Drug Errors
Medication errors can be the result of many factors, including prescribing drugs that are unsuitable for a patient’s condition or dosage. Errors can also be caused by illegible prescriptions, failing to check for drug interactions, or neglecting to counsel patients on proper usage.
When medication errors cause serious injuries, they may constitute medical malpractice. In order to prove medical malpractice, it must be proven that a healthcare professional had a duty to provide a certain standard of care and that the provider failed in this duty.
Medication errors are one of the most difficult types of medical malpractice cases to win, and insurers often employ tactics designed to downplay or deny the validity of these claims. A skilled Oregon medical malpractice lawyer can help clients fight back against these efforts.
Wrongful Death
Wrongful death is a cause of action that is available to families in cases where their loved one dies as a result of medical negligence. In these cases, the court awards compensatory damages to surviving family members. These damages may include funeral expenses, loss of income, pain and suffering, and more.
To prove that a doctor’s breach of care caused your loved one’s death, our Oregon malpractice attorneys will use expert medical witnesses to identify the appropriate treatment protocol and demonstrate how the defendant deviated from it. We will also establish causation by demonstrating that the doctor’s deviation led to your loved one’s injuries.
The attorneys at Moseley Collins Law have the experience, skill and resources to successfully resolve your wrongful death case. Contact us to get started.