Medical Malpractice

Although we trust surgeons, physicians and other medical professionals to help us when we are injured or otherwise in need of medical attention, occasionally, they make mistakes that can cause further injuries or even death. In fact, the Center for Disease Control (CDC) reports that nearly 100,000 Americans died as a result of medical malpractice last year.

If you or a loved one has been injured by a medical mistake, or if your loved one has suffered a wrongful death due to malpractice, contact the experienced attorneys at Lombardi & Perry, LLP today. We provide free initial consultations so prospective clients can learn more about their legal rights.

Types of Medical Malpractice

There are a number of possible mistakes that doctors and nurses can make that may result in injuries and/or wrongful death. Some of the most common types of medical mistakes include:

  • Failure to diagnose and/or misdiagnosing a condition
  • Failing to promptly treat a condition
  • Lab test and/or administrative errors
  • Making mistakes during surgery
  • Neglecting patients
  • Prescribing inappropriate types or amounts of medications

About one in every five medical mistakes is severe or life threatening, according to the Institute of Medicine.

Medical Malpractice Statistics

According to the CDC, each year, medical malpractice results in:

  • More deaths than car accidents, breast cancer or AIDS
  • More than 1 million injuries
  • About 2 million hospital-acquired infections
  • As much as $3 million in costs due to prolonged hospitalizations
  • Between $17 and $29 billion in costs due to lost of productivity and extended medical bills
  • A raise in insurance costs. that as of  last year, is estimated to be more than 4 percent

If you suspect medical malpractice has harmed you or someone you know, you deserve a thorough investigation. Lombardi & Perry, LLP is equipped with the necessary resources to conduct complete investigations on behalf of people who feel they may have been injured. For a free evaluation of your case, please contact our medical malpractice attorneys today. We provide free case evaluations for injured victims and their families.