Lawsuit claims that labelling error caused unwanted pregnancies
Many women in New York rely on contraceptive pills to prevent unwanted pregnancies, but a strict schedule must be followed if the drugs are to be effective. The Alabama-based pharmaceutical company Qualitest recalled several of its birth control pills in 2012 after discovering that they had been labelled incorrectly, and the company is now facing litigation from 111 women who claim that the error led to unwanted pregnancies. The company is also being sued by two women who did not become pregnant.
Retained Surgical Instruments (RSI) can Potentially Destroy a Patient’s Health
Surgical instruments get retained when a surgeon or a member of the surgical team forgets to remove a surgical device used inside the patient’s body during surgery. These devices can include sponges, scalpels, clamps, needles, and several other items used during the procedure.
Prescription Drug Malpractice Infers Failure of Healthcare Provider to Extend Competent Care
Medical malpractice in hospitals and healthcare facilities happens more frequently than you might imagine. A malpractice may occur in the form of failure to diagnose a specific condition, delay in diagnosis, misdiagnosis, and failure to provide appropriate medical attention, improper administration of drugs, equipment failure, and several other ways.
Paraplegia and Quadriplegia are Paralytic Injuries that could Result from Medical Malpractice
Paraplegia and Quadriplegia
Medical Equipment Failure is an Unsuspecting Hazard to a Patient’s Life
Patients often don’t realize the magnitude of technology that is used in a hospital, starting from basic blood pressure monitors to life-support systems. The patient is exposed to various medical devices during his treatment in a hospital, such as IV pumps, blood sugar monitors, heart monitors, anesthesia machines, defibrillators, and several others.
Hysterectomy Errors can Cause Lifelong Suffering and Financial Loss to a Patient
A hysterectomy is performed to remove a woman’s uterus, and may involve the removal of other reproductive organs too. Hysterectomy is done for various reasons that include:
Bowel Perforation during Surgery is Medical Malpractice that May have Fatal Consequences
Bowel obstructions happen when a tear or rupture in any gastrointestinal organ that results in a leak of its contents into the abdomen. Sometimes a bowel condition left undiagnosed may lead to organ perforation. In majority of cases, bowel perforation is found to commonly occur during surgery.
Bed Sore Negligence is an Avoidable Life-Threatening Condition
Bed sores, also referred to as pressure sores or pressure ulcers, comprise an area of damaged skin that turns into an open wound. They tend to develop faster than the time they take to heal, especially in the case of diabetics. They are painful, debilitating, and have fatal consequences if not treated on time. Bed sores occur in different levels of severity, according to which their stage is graded:
Allergic Reactions to Local Anesthesia due to Negligence of Patient’s History is a Medical Malpractice
Several medical emergencies that take place in a healthcare unit are found to be the result of allergies to local anesthesia. Minor procedures that involve the administration of local anesthesia may set off an allergic reaction in the patient.
Misdiagnosis of Lewy Body Dementia common
New York fans of Robin Williams may have heard that after the actor’s death, an autopsy revealed that he suffered from a condition called Lewy Body Dementia. It is caused by a buildup of protein deposits in the brain, but due to the nonspecific nature of its symptoms, it is often misdiagnosed. This was the case with Williams, who was misdiagnosed with Parkinson’s disease three months before his death.