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Hospital and Hospital Staff Negligence:Recent, reputable nationwide studies have shown that hospital errors and medical negligence are among the leading causes of death in the United States. Hospitals may be responsible for treatment that causes you or a loved one harm because the care does not meet acceptable standards. If the hospital, its doctors or other hospital staff and employees are careless, not properly qualified, or do not follow the established procedures or rules, they may be held accountable to you for the injuries that you suffered as a result of their negligence. Examples of hospital and staff negligence include:
Nurses and other hospital staff members are responsible for many important parts of a hospitalized patient’s treatment and care. Some of their responsibilities include monitoring vital signs such as blood pressure or heartbeats, performing minor treatments and calling a doctor if the patient’s condition becomes urgent or serious. Sometimes nurses and staff may not provide care that is required by standard practices. This substandard care can result in harm to the patient. Nurses and staff may also fail to recognize serious or emergency conditions soon enough, or fail to notify the doctor of an emergency until it is too late. Nurses and staff may also fail to give the proper medication, and their negligence may also cause the patient to suffer the effects of wrongly administered or dangerously mixed medications. Contact the Law Offices of d'Oliveira & Associates, P.C.If you believe that you or a loved one has been hurt by a hospital’s negligence or by a hospital employee’s negligence, we can help. Please contact the law offices of d'Oliveira & Associates at 1-800-992-6878 or fill out a contact form for a free legal consultation. |
Site SearchLargest SettlementsAuto AccidentA young child was hit by a motor vehicle as a pedestrian and was killed. Our firm maintained jointly responsible with another trial attorney, and the case was settled by this attorney before trial.
Our client was injured in a rear-end collision with a tractor-trailer truck and the vehicle burst into flames. She suffered a fractured vertebra, lacerations and burns. Our client was a 25-year-old woman who was in a motor vehicle accident and suffered a brain injury. Our client was struck by another vehicle as a pedestrian and suffered a brain injury, facial fractures and permanent loss of vision.
Medical MalpracticeA middle-aged man broke his ankle. After undergoing surgery he developed an infection in the bone and had to have his leg amputated below the knee. Our firm, while maintaining joint responsibility, referred the client to an experienced medical malpractice attorney who brought the case to trial. A child was taken to a local hospital. The parents were told the child was only suffering from a cold. The child was sent home without any tests being performed. The child was taken back to the hospital and, was diagnosed with Meningitis. Our firm, while maintaining joint responsibility, referred the client to an experienced medical malpractice attorney who settled the case. Dangerous DrugsA middle-aged woman sustained serious heart valve injury (i.e. primary pulmonary hypertension) from taking a prescribed diet drug Redux, which contains Fen/Phen. Our firm maintained joint responsibility with an experienced drug injury firm who settled the case.
A teenager committed suicide after taking an anti-depressant drug for several weeks. The young boy’s life was cut short just one week before his birthday. Our firm maintained joint responsibility with an experienced product liability attorney who settled the case. AsbestosA boiler operator working for the US Navy was diagnosed with mesothelioma 6 years after leaving the Navy. Our firm maintained joint responsibility with an experienced asbestos attorney, who was successful in collecting over $1 million in settlements for the clients.
Dog Bite InjuryOur client was a young boy who was attacked by a dog while at a friend’s home. The dog latched on to the boy’s nose requiring him to undergo plastic surgery. Our client was attacked by a dog and suffered severe bites that required surgery and skin grafts. Nursing Home NegligenceAn elderly man developed bedsores, pneumonia and became severely dehydrated while in a nursing home. His wife contacted our office for assistance. Our firm maintained joint responsibility with an experienced medical malpractice attorney who settled the case.
An 83 year-old woman developed severe bedsores while in a nursing home and was hospitalized. Her daughter contacted our office. Our firm maintained joint responsibility with an experienced medical malpractice attorney who settled the case.
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