Types of Medical Malpractice Accidents Requiring a LA Attorney
During a surgery, a Los Angeles medical error may result where a surgeon acts in a negligent manner where their actions or inactions fall below the required standard of care of a professional physician or doctor. When these events occur, you are able to bring a medical malpractice case against the doctor, the hospital as well as their insurance carrier.
While there are many types of medical malpractice issues which can occur in Los Angeles which would require the assistance of a lawyer, below please find a list of some of the most common types of medical malpractice accidents:
- Anesthesiology malpractice;
- Anesthetic errors;
- Breach of doctor-patient confidentiality;
- Cardiology malpractice;
- Dermatology malpractice;
- Emergency medicine malpractice;
- Failed diagnosis;
- Failed treatment;
- Family physician malpractice;
- Gastroenterology (GI) malpractice;
- General surgery malpractice;
- Gross negligence;
- Hospital malpractice;
- Informed consent;
- Internal medicine malpractice;
- Medical errors;
- Midwifery malpractice;
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- Neurology malpractice;
- Nurse practitioner malpractice;
- Obstetrics-gynecology (ob/gyn);
- Ophthalmology malpractice;
- Orthopedics malpractice;
- Otolaryngology (ENT) malpractice;
- Pediatrics malpractice;
- Physician assistant malpractice;
- Plastic surgery malpractice;
- Primary care physician (PCP) malpractice;
- Psychiatry malpractice;
- Radiology malpractice;
- Radiology malpractice;
- Sub-standard care;
- Surgical errors; and
- Urology malpractice.
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The simplest type of Los Angeles medical malpractice would be an individual who was scheduled to have his left leg amputated, and upon coming out of surgery discovers that his right leg was amputated, where he still has his left leg - which still needs to be amputated. This is considered medical malpractice because the life of someone with one missing leg is far different than someone who now has no legs.
If you have suffered any of the above types of medical malpractice accident, please contact our lawyers for a free confidential consultation at 800-715-4489. |