Kansas City Medical Malpractice Claims Attorneys
Medical malpractice victims need the help of experienced and highly skilled attorneys in order to recover fair compensation. If you have been harmed by medical negligence, you need the help of attorneys who care about you and your family. Our Kansas City medical malpractice claims attorneys are passionate about helping people like you collect maximum compensation for the devastating harm that medical malpractice can cause. Please, call us right away to schedule you free consultation and learn more.
Understanding Medical Malpractice
Medical malpractice can be a confusing matter for victims and their loved ones. A poor outcome, or even death, does not always mean that medical malpractice has occurred. On the other hand, when medical malpractice has occurred, doctors and other medical professionals may tell you that the injury you suffered or the death of your loved one was the result of a normal accepted risk of a treatment or procedure, or an unavoidable outcome of an illness.
Medical malpractice occurs when a health care professional or facility performs below the accepted standard of care by their actions or inaction, and causes harm to the patient by doing so. If you suspect that you or someone you love has been the victim of medical malpractice, our Kansas City medical malpractice claims attorneys can help you determine if you have a case. If you do, we will be there for you every step of the way.
Medical Negligence
Examples of medical negligence that can cause injury or death include:
- Failure to diagnose, delayed diagnosis or misdiagnosis of cancer
- Failure to diagnose, delayed diagnosis or misdiagnosis of health events such as stroke or heart attack
- Failure to diagnose, delayed diagnosis or misdiagnosis of other diseases, conditions, and injuries
- Surgical error
- Anesthesia error
- Obstetric malpractice leading to birth injury or injury to the mother
- Medication error
- Unsanitary conditions leading to nosocomial infections
- Needle stick
- Failure to obtain informed consent
- Failure to advise a patient of diagnosis or treatment options
- Wrong treatment for the condition
- Continuing an ineffective treatment
- Unnecessary procedure, medication, or treatment
- Patient abandonment
- Emergency room malpractice, including patient dumping
Who can be Held Responsible for Medical Malpractice?
Any type of health care professional can be held responsible for medical malpractice, not just physicians and surgeons. Health care facilities can also be responsible for medical negligence. Examples include:
- Primary care physicians
- Surgeons
- Anesthesiologists
- Gynecologists
- Obstetricians
- Oncologists
- Cardiologists
- Orthopedists
- Dentists
- Cosmetic surgeons
- LASIK surgeons
- Psychiatrists
- Chiropractors
- Nurses
- Physical therapists
- Laboratory technicians
- Pharmacists
- Hospitals
- Nursing homes
- Urgent care centers
- Out-patient facilities
- Rehabilitation centers
- Laboratories
If you have been harmed by medical malpractice in Missouri, our Kansas City medical malpractice claims attorneys are here to help. Please call Protzman Law Firm at (816) 421-5100 or email us right away to schedule your free consultation.
