Medical Negligence

What Is Medical Negligence and When You Can Bring a Medical Malpractice Case?

Ask the Denver Medical Malpractice Attorneys at Elkus & Sisson, P.C.

Medical malpractice covers a wide variety of injuries in hospital, clinic, or nursing home settings. In some cases, it can be hard to tell if your injuries were caused by malpractice, or worsened by medical negligence, because you were already injured or ill. Birth injuries can be particularly difficult because of the inherent complexity and dangers of childbirth.

Even if you don't know, but only suspect that you were injured through the negligence of medical professionals, it is wise to talk to a medical malpractice attorney to learn more. At the Denver medical malpractice law office of Elkus & Sisson, P.C., our injury lawyers can help you understand the laws that relate to medical negligence cases. Contact our office to schedule a free initial consultation about injuries caused by medical negligence, such as:

Medication Errors

Drug overdoses or wrong medications cause some 7,000 deaths a year and account for a quarter of the medical malpractice cases filed in the U.S. Nurses, anesthesiologists, anesthetists, and interns are those most frequently charged with medical negligence for medication errors.

Surgical Errors

Research into the causes of surgical error has concluded that 50% or more of surgical problems could have been avoided. Failure to review the medical history, failure to gain background medical information, incorrect procedures, anesthesiology errors—these surgical errors can have fatal results.

Emergency Room Errors

Delayed diagnosis and delayed treatment, misreading of medical tests and misdiagnoses are among the most common hospital emergency room errors. Sadly, because so many patients in the emergency room are already in critical condition, these emergency room errors can prove fatal.

Diagnostic Errors

When prompt treatment is essential to a patient’s survival, misdiagnoses or failures to promptly diagnose a medical condition can have immediate and long-term health effects. Insurance companies and HMOs can contribute to the problem of medical negligence when they do not approve diagnostic procedures, preventing doctors from taking reasonable medical precautions.

When Can You Bring a Medical Malpractice Case?

There are two important deadlines that apply to medical malpractice cases. You have three (3) years to bring a lawsuit from the time you first identify a problem with your medical treatment. In addition, you must file your case within seven (7) years of the initial injury.

Contact our Denver, Colorado, law office to learn more about how we help injured people get the financial recovery they need and deserve in medical negligence cases. Call 303-567-7981 to schedule a free initial consultation.