Places Except For Hospitals - Where Medical Malpractice Can Happen

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Places Except For Hospitals - Where Medical
Malpractice Can Happen

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Through the course of a year, you probably seek
the help of multiple medical professionals. How
many of the following do you typically visit?

• Primary care doctor
• Pediatrician
• Optometrist
• Dentist
• Pharmacists
• Emergency rooms

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They know that when you seek the help of a
medical professional, the last thing you expect
is for them to make a mistake that will make you
worse off than you were. Unfortunately, there are
times when doctors, nurses, pharmacists, and
other healthcare professionals make errors that
can cause major harm. When you need a
Philadelphia medical malpractice attorney, you
can count on the trusts professionals at the
Weitz Firm to be by your side, working to secure
the compensation you need for all of your
incident-related expenses.
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So Many Options

• Most of them know that the practice of medicine
  involves some risks, but they expect medical
  professionals to perform at an acceptable level
  of care. If they are careless or negligent in
  their duties, preventable mistakes can be made.
• Did you know that research recently showed them
  that medical errors are the third leading cause
  of death in the United States? On average,
  250,000 people lose their lives a year because of
  those errors.

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Your first thought probably goes to doctors
offices or hospitals when it comes to medical
mistakes. Yes, that is where many of the
following take place

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Medication mistakes
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Hospital-acquired infections
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Surgical errors
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Misdiagnosis
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Delayed treatment
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They also want you to consider the following
places where you can become the victim of a
medical mistake
Ambulances staffed by paramedics and EMTs, either
emergency or transport services.
Outpatient surgical centers that are not as
well-regulated as hospitals.
Long-term assisted living facilities where their
loved ones may reside.
Minute clinics set up in pharmacies to treat
minor medical issues.
Doctors offices or hospitals
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Costly Mistakes
Healthcare is expensive for most Americans. When
a mistake is made, it can greatly prolong your
hospital stay, especially if major treatment is
required to fix the mistake. This will only cause
the costs of treatment to rise. Who is
responsible for the costs of this extended
care? Who do you file a lawsuit against, the
individual who made the mistake or the company or
agency they work for? Those questions and more
will likely run through your mind if you are the
victim of a medical mistake. You may even wonder
if you will be able to prove that you were harmed
by the error.
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What You Can Do Now

• Please do not wait to seek legal help if you or a
  loved one have been harmed due to a medical
  professionals mistake. At the Weitz Firm, they
  can immediately begin looking into your case to
  start the process of securing the compensation
  you need. This can include
• Coverage for your medical expenses
• Pain and suffering damages
• Punitive damages
• Lost income if you cannot work
• If you need a Philadelphia medical malpractice
  attorney, you can contact them for a free
  consultation calling at 267-587-6240.

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