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If you or a loved one has to go to the doctor, there is an unspoken assumption that the doctor will know how to help you and do what is best. Patients wholly trust doctors, which makes medical malpractice a devastating occurrence. The term medical malpractice can apply to a variety of things. To learn some of the most common forms of medical malpractice claims in Summit County, continue reading below.
If you, or someone you know, has suffered the consequences of medical malpractice in Summit County, you may feel like there’s nowhere for you to turn. At Kisling, Nestico & Redick, our experienced medical malpractice attorneys can help you recover after a medical professional has injured you.
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Some of the most common hospital facilities in Summit County include:
If you or someone you love believes they have suffered due to a medical provider’s negligence at any of the above facilities or another location located in Summit County, contact Kisling, Nestico & Redick right away to discuss your options.
One of the most frequent forms of doctor error is a misdiagnosis. Being misdiagnosed can have a drastic negative impact on you as a patient. It can prevent you from receiving proper treatment, or cause you even to suffer from the wrong treatment for your condition while running up costly medical bills.
Some of the most common misdiagnosed conditions are heart attacks, pulmonary embolisms, and infections.
Few, if any, conditions require as much medical attention as pregnancy and birth. Medical malpractice during pregnancy or childbirth is especially dangerous since it can affect the mother, the child, or both. Doctor error during pregnancy is more likely if there is excessive bleeding, prolonged labor, or premature birth. A C-Section, especially one that’s premature or unplanned, is also a situation in which medical malpractice is more likely to occur.
A doctor error in prescribing or giving out medication can be grounds for a medical malpractice claim. This error could be prescribing too much or too little of a particular drug. It could also be prescribing the wrong medication, leaving you to deal with the side effects of a drug that is not properly treating you.
While it may seem unbelievable, there are times a surgeon will operate on the wrong part of the body. Surgeons may also do an incomplete job; for example, they may only remove part of a tumor. If a part of your body is injured after being operated on, this could indicate surgical malpractice. The surgeon may not have repaired the body part fully, or they may have weakened the surrounding area to the point an injury occurred.
Also, anesthesia can cause surgical malpractice; administering either too little or too much can have devastating results.
Our knowledgeable medical malpractice attorneys at Kisling, Nestico & Redick will answer any questions you have about malpractice, doctor error, and compensation. Your only concern should be your health. With offices all around Ohio, including Akron, Canton, Cincinnati Columbus, and Cleveland, we are more than prepared to handle your medical malpractice case. Contact us at (330) 869-9007 to schedule a free consultation, and let us take care of your legal situation.