If you ask people what worries them most about going to a hospital, they will likely give an answer relating to having an operation or getting a shot. Probably very few will respond with being the victim of a medical error. Perhaps people should think a little more about this issue as medical errors occur more often than you might think. In fact, statistics show that almost every patient who enters a hospital experiences some type of medical error at least once during their hospitalization. Although most medical errors do not create a serious injury or any injury at all, sometimes they do. Some medical errors result in severe and permanent injuries, even the death of the patient.
How is it that hospitals can sometimes be the most dangerous places for the sick and injured? Many medical errors occur right after surgery, including after a successful surgery. For example, a patient who has an elective surgical procedure or even a simple operation, may become the victim of medical negligence if they are not properly monitored in the post anestehesia care unit (PACU) or on the surgical floor after they have recovered from the anesthesia, thus resulting in an anesthesia error. A simple miscommunication between nurses and doctors can result in a catastrophic injury to the patient. When a medical error occurs and someone is seriously injured or dies, the patient or the patient's family will benefit from having this negligence investigated. An experienced medical malpractice attorney should be consulted in this situation.
Dr. Bruce Fagel is both a leading medical malpractice attorney and a licensed medical doctor. In addition to his 30 year experience as a medical malpractice lawyer, Dr. Fagel also practiced emergency room medicine for over 10 years. In fact, Dr. Fagel witnessed many medical errors in the emergency room and post anesthesia care unit. Dr. Fagel was also on hospital committees and consulted with other doctors, which provided insight as to how medical staff make medical mistakes, and how doctors, nurses, anesthesiologists, and hospitals can cover up medical errors. Doctors and nurses sometimes violate hospital rules and procedures, and even try to hide their negligence.
A simple lapse in judgment or miscommunication from a medical professional can cause catastrophic injuries to a patient. Because medicine is complicated and patients do not have extensive knowledge about the medical field, a victim of medical malpractice may simply accept a doctor's explanation that he or she did not commit a negligent act, when in fact they may have. A patient can be intimidated when confronting a doctor about a serious medical error or medical negligence.
Dr. Fagel's unique background as both a leading medical malpractice attorney, and a licensed physician makes him the ideal protector for victims of medical malpractice and medical negligence. Dr. Fagel also has extensive court room experience, including a successful track record of winning cases and obtaining maximum settlements for his clients. If you or a family member has been the victim of medical negligence or medical malpractice, contact the Law Offices of Dr. Bruce G. Fagel & Associates right away for a free consultation.
