Private Practices

Medical malpractice means private practices by health care providers that deviate from the acceptable standards of clinical practice and lead to medical & clinical accidents. Basically, these accidents take place because of professional negligence thus causing injuries to the patients. There are specific laws covering these injuries and the doctor is generally held responsible for any practice against the reasonable medical opinion. Some common types of medical malpractices include:

• Birth injuries are one of the types of medical malpractices caused at the time of birth of a child. During the birth, the child may get a physical injury due to the mistake of the doctor, hospital staff or other professionals involved in the delivery procedure. Common injuries at the time of birth include fractured bones, skin irritations, cerebral palsy, brain damage or temporary paralysis. Damage of brain is the most serious one as it may also result in strokes, mental retardation and seizures in the child’s life.
• Surgical mistakes are other type of medical & clinical accidents. Mistakes in a surgical procedure may result in complications because of serious infections and even permanent disfigurement. Some common surgical mistakes include surgery on the wrong side, instruments left within the body of the patient, surgery on wrong patient and misdiagnoses.
• If you have been prescribed a wrong medicine, then it will also lead to medical malpractice which may result in disastrous effects. If you have been allergic to some substances then wrong medications may even cause your death.
• If your physician or doctor is using a defective or inappropriate medical device for treating your medical problem, then it can also result in further injuries.

Inappropriate private practices can lead to serious problems like huge medical bills, loss of wages, loss of life’s enjoyment and other such damages. Such problems may occur when a doctor fails or delays in diagnosing and treating the patient’s injury or illness. It is a fact that a large number of people die or get injured due to medical malpractice under the supervision of physicians including surgeons, nurses, surgery centres, hospitals, clinics, dentists and chiropractors. Even if the medical procedure was carried out correctly by your doctor but he or she did not inform you about the risks involved with the treatment, then also you can blame the doctor for your suffering. The physicians are also blamed for performing unnecessary surgical procedures due to misdiagnoses. So in order to avoid any of such wrongful medical procedures, you must select your physician discreetly and only after proper research.

Obviously compensation claims can be very complicated and it would be unwise to attempt to pursue a claim without professional assistance which should be provided by a solicitor with expertise in this field. Excalibur Solicitors is a specialist personal injury practice dealing with all types of injury claims such as road accidents, accidents at work, accidents in public places, medical negligence. If you have been injured in the last three years and require advice on your potential compensation claim we can provide a free legal assessment of your case if you complete our Application Form. We operate on a "No Win No Fee" basis at no cost to you.

The information in this article is designed to provide general information only. Whilst every effort has been made to ensure that the information provided is accurate, it does not constitute legal or other professional advice.