| While we expect healthcare professionals to provide | | | | - Medication errors |
| us with safe and proper medical care, sometimes they | | | | These errors usually result from carelessness or a |
| act negligently and fail to carry out this responsibility. | | | | general lack of attention. Even the slightest negligent |
| Unfortunately, this may be extremely hazardous to a | | | | action may be the difference between life and death |
| patient's well-being. Many times, medical malpractice | | | | for an individual, which is why healthcare providers |
| leads to illness or injury. In more serious cases, it may | | | | must be alert and attentive at all times. |
| lead to death. | | | | Medical professionals who are guilty of malpractice |
| Medical malpractice is not an action committed only by | | | | and other negligent actions may be held liable for the |
| doctors. Any healthcare provider is capable of | | | | deaths they cause. As such, when a patient dies |
| committing malpractice. This includes doctors, nurses, | | | | because of a healthcare provider's negligence, the |
| surgeons, therapists, dentists, and any other individual | | | | affected patient's family may be entitled to financial |
| who provides medical care for a living. | | | | compensation for the loss of their loved one. |
| Malpractice is a form of negligence, meaning that the | | | | Though legal action may not be on your mind after |
| deaths resulting from it are preventable. Some of the | | | | losing a loved one, it is important to hold accountable |
| common causes of wrongful death in malpractice | | | | the healthcare provider whose negligence led to your |
| cases include: | | | | loved one's passing. When pursuing legal action, you |
| - Failing to properly monitor a patient | | | | should seek the help of an experienced legal |
| - Misdiagnosis or delayed diagnosis | | | | professional, as malpractice cases require extensive |
| - Delayed or wrong treatment | | | | legal knowledge. |