The malpractice law firm of Gelman Gelman Wiskow & McCarthy LLC describes what constitutes medical malpractice to help people understand what could be grounds for a lawsuit.

Medical Malpractice

When a healthcare professional such as a doctor, nurse, chiropractor, dentist, pharmacist, psychiatrist, or aide makes a negligent error or knowingly makes a medical mistake, he or she can be held liable for medical malpractice. Other responsible parties may be the medical facility, administrator, owner, and supplier . They can also share in liability depending on the type of case. Medical malpractice can cause short-term problems, long-term issues, and death.

Medical Malpractice Compensation

A medical practitioner is required to have medical liability insurance which compensates the victims of medical malpractice. A victim of medical malpractice can be compensated for pain and suffering, loss of wages if unable to work, medical and out-of-pocket expenses. If the medical malpractice caused a patient to die, a member of the immediate family can initiate a wrongful death lawsuit for additional damages for loss of love, companionship, service, and affection; and burial or funeral expenses.

Types of Medical Malpractice

Medical malpractice takes many forms. Common types of medical malpractice cases include, but are not limited to:

• Childbirth
• Injuries during childbirth
• Brain injuries
• Defective products
• Broken medical equipment
• Wrong medical equipment used
• Diagnosis mistakes
• Late diagnosis
• Missed diagnosis
• Wrong diagnosis
• Experimental procedures
• Medication
• Medication given to wrong patient
• Medication withheld from patient
• Tainted medication
• Wrong medication given to a patient
• Nursing home abuse
• Hitting
• Neglect
• Pushing
• Sexual abuse
• Psychological abuse
• Coercion
• Ignoring psychological medical problem
• Manipulation
• Not treating talk of suicide
• Threats
• Yelling
• Surgical error
• Anesthesia error
• Botched cosmetic surgery
• Improper procedures
• Instruments left in patient

Medical Malpractice Lawyers

A case of medical malpractice should not be postponed because New Jersey imposes a time limit on the amount of time you have to initiate a lawsuit. If you think your injury was caused by medical malpractice, contact Gelman Gelman Wiskow & McCarthy in Bergen, Middlesex and Morris counties, New Jersey. If you cannot come to our office we will make arrangements to meet you. Call us today for a free initial consultation at (973) 366-3900, or use our quick contact web form and we will answer your request in a prompt manner.