What happens in medical negligence lawsuit?

Answer 1

Medical negligence happens when a hospital, physician or other health care professional, through a negligent act or oversight, causes an injury to a patient.

Here are some cases of medical negligence that may result in a litigation:

· Failure to identification or diagnose

· Misreading or discounting lab results

· Unnecessary surgery

· Improper medication or dosage

· Poor follow-up or aftercare

· Early discharge

· Disregarding or not taking proper patient history

· Failure to order appropriate testing

· Failure to comprehend symptoms