Medical Malpractice

Not every medical error, wrong diagnosis or inaccurate treatment of a physical condition is considered medical malpractice.

Not only must error be present, but the error must also fail to meet the standards of care set by the medical profession. Medicine is not a perfect science, and a certain margin of error is considered reasonable within the practice of medicine. However, when errors that fail to meet set medical standards also result in injury or death, the negligence is termed medical malpractice or medical negligence.

There are many types of medical malpractice, some of which may include, but are not limited to:

Failure to Diagnose
Birth injury
Misdiagnosis
Over-medication
Surgical errors
Under-medication
Blood transfusion errors
Administration of wrong medication
Infections resulting from treatment
Injuries related to restraint
Misreading x-rays
Anesthesiology errors
Improperly operating medical devices
Pressure ulcers

At Schlaich & Thompson, Chartered, our attorneys use qualified experts to substantiate medical malpractice and assist in assessing compensation for damages and future medical care resulting from malpractice injury.

We offer a free initial consultation for medical malpractice cases. Day and evening appointments are available. Please call our office at 410-838-0004.