What Types of Injuries Can Result from Medical Malpractice?

Medical malpractice can potentially lead to a wide range of serious and permanent physical injuries. The exact nature of the harm will depend on the specific circumstances of each case, but some common types of injuries our clients have suffered include:

  • Surgical errors: Leaving instruments or materials inside the body during surgery, injuring surrounding tissues or organs, or performing the wrong procedure can cause severe complications.
  • Misdiagnosis: Failing to diagnose a condition like cancer properly may allow the illness to progress dangerously, reducing treatment options and life expectancy.
  • Medication mistakes: Incorrect dosages, allergic reactions, interactions between drugs, or giving the wrong medication could produce harmful, if not lethal, side effects.
  • Anesthesia accidents: Problems with administering or monitoring anesthesia throughout a surgery may result in respiratory failure, cardiac issues, or neurological complications.
  • Birth injuries: Negligence during labor and delivery can deprive infants of oxygen, leading to disabilities like cerebral palsy or causing physical trauma, causing fractured bones or organ damage.
  • Paralysis: Improperly performed procedures on the spine or neck areas risk partial or complete paralysis below the site of injury through damaged nerves or severing of the spinal cord.

The costs to adequately manage and accommodate a lifelong injury due to a medical error can be financially and emotionally devastating without holding the at-fault provider accountable. That’s why pursuing legal remedies is essential.

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How Much does it Cost to Hire a Greensboro Medical Malpractice Attorney?

It doesn’t cost anything to hire one of our medical malpractice lawyers in Greensboro. Our law firm works on a contingency fee basis, which keeps legal representation open to everyone regardless of their financial situation. If we win your case, you still don’t have to pay anything out of pocket.

Our team of Greensboro medical malpractice attorneys will take a small percentage of your settlement to cover our attorneys’ fees. The remainder of your settlement is yours to keep and use however you wish.

If you don’t live in Greensboro, our team also has medical malpractice lawyers in Birmingham, and our Greensboro office is within driving distance to Birmingham.

What Parties Can Be Liable in a Greensboro Medical Malpractice Case?

When injuries or harm are caused by negligence in providing medical treatment, there may be multiple parties who bear responsibility. Our Greensboro medical malpractice lawyers pursue compensation from all who are liable under the law. Potentially responsible parties include:

  • Physicians: Doctors, surgeons, specialists, and other medical professionals can be liable for mistakes made in diagnosis, treatment decisions, obtaining consent, and performing procedures.
  • Nurses: Registered nurses who fail to properly assess patients, administer medications or treatments correctly, monitor as required, and document important changes in condition can also face liability.
  • Healthcare facilities: Hospitals, outpatient surgery centers, nursing homes, and other medical facilities may be held vicariously responsible for errors of their employed physicians, nurses, and staff under the legal principle of respondeat superior.
  • Equipment manufacturers: If a defect in medical equipment like a surgical implant or device directly causes an injury, the manufacturer could share liability, especially if they were aware of prior issues.
  • Anesthesiologists: These specialists are accountable for properly overseeing patients during surgery and monitoring for adverse reactions or risks of anesthesia.

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How Can a Greensboro Medical Malpractice Attorney Help You File a Claim After You’re Injured?

After you’ve received medical attention for your injuries, the first step you need to take is to file a personal injury claim. And our team can help you do so. According to the Code of Alabama § 6-2-38, you have two years from the medical malpractice date to file a claim.

Our team can help you determine if any details of your case warrant you a longer time to file. We can also help you get any paperwork in order to help the process go smoothly.

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What Damages Can You Recover After Medical Malpractice in Greensboro?

After you’ve suffered injuries as a result of medical malpractice in Greensboro, you may be eligible for compensation. Some of the damages our medical malpractice lawyers in Greensboro at Heninger Garrison Davis can recover include:

  • Medical expenses: Costs for medical treatment, surgeries, rehabilitation, prescriptions, and hospital stays required to address injuries caused by medical negligence.
  • Vehicle repair costs: Expenses to repair or replace a vehicle damaged in an accident if the injuries sustained prevented you from driving safely.
  • Lost wages: Earning potential lost from being unable to work due to injuries or time off needed for recovery and treatment following medical malpractice.
  • Decreased earning capacity: Long-term impact on the ability to earn a living and future career prospects diminished by disabilities caused by a provider’s negligence.
  • Pain and suffering: Compensation for physical and mental anguish experienced during treatment and recovery from injuries resulting from malpractice.
  • Emotional distress: Damages for heightened stress, anxiety, depression, and other psychological impact on you and your family.
  • Wrongful death: Surviving family members may be eligible to receive punitive damages if a loved one passes away due to negligent medical care or mistakes.
  • Traumatic brain injuries: Traumatic brain injuries can dramatically reduce the quality of life through long-term cognitive and functional impairments, and we can help you recover damages for this.
  • Spinal cord injuries: Ruptures, compression, or damage to the spinal column through medical errors may cause paraplegia or tetraplegia, requiring special accommodations.
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At Heninger Garrison Davis, our Greensboro medical malpractice lawyer, can help you recover compensation and get justice for the injuries you’ve suffered. We’re ready to gather evidence to determine the liable parties for your injuries and hold them accountable. Contact us today for a free case evaluation.

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