Medical professionals and the staff at clinics, hospitals and elsewhere are only human. It is understandable that they are capable of making mistakes. A good doctor or administrative team will accept that they are not infallible and create safety nets that prevent needless injury due to a mistake. This includes double-checking their own work, having others confirm their accuracy and establishing a careful manner. Malpractice is not always the result of total neglect and carelessness, but when a case makes it to court it is usually because the professional was lax in their work. A Medical Malpractice Lawyer in Hollywood FL does not only represent people that had a misdiagnosis, surgical mistake or neglect during a stay. There are many mistakes that take place beyond a hospital or exam room that have devastating consequences.
* In-office confusion about a prescription that leads to the wrong medication or dosage being reported to the pharmacy.
* The loss of paperwork that delays an important operation or screening.
* Not including critical information in a medical record that leads to care that is inappropriate for the patient.
* Delivery of test results to the wrong location or misplacement of results that delays diagnosis or treatment.
* Compromising privacy or putting identity at risk by the release of personal records to the wrong person or entity.
A Medical Malpractice Lawyer in Hollywood FL will help people to determine if they have a legitimate case by reviewing all of the details of the incident. They need to be able to prove that the mistake was avoidable and was a breach of the responsibility the caregiver had to the patient. The mistake must have directly led to personal harm that requires some level of compensation. This is not just physical harm, but emotional suffering and financial loss as well.
It is not unfair to hold people in the medical community to the highest standard of accuracy and professionalism. There are very few trades where the health and even the lives of so many people rely on their abilities. Contact the Law Offices of McCullough & Leboff P.A. to learn more about medical malpractice.