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Back Up! Increasing Stopping Distance Prevents a Palm Beach Car Accident

Knowing how far to travel behind other cars is key to avoiding a Palm Beach car accident. Many drivers follow too closely at high speeds, leaving them far too little braking time. Others know that they should follow...

Product Liability and Design Defects

Product liability" is the area of the law enabling recovery for those injured by defective products. Some commentators suggest it reflects a balance between the benefits that society as a whole reaps from technological developments ve...

Social Security Disability

There are 2 disability programs that are administered by Social Security: Social Security Disability (SSD) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI). While both programs require a finding of "total disability", SSD provides benefits to individuals who have an employment history while S...

Q: Will I have to pay anything to hire a lawyer for my accident case?

A: Most, if not all, lawyers who represent personal injury victims, do so on what is known as a contingent fee basis. A contingent fee means that there is...

Resources For Our Clients

The Law Team at Fetterman & Associates has provided a list of useful resources to help answer your Florida accident questions. If you need to speak with one of our Palm Beach accident attorneys or Port St. Lucie auto accident lawyers, please contact us today.

Medical Malpractice is Common in Palm Beach

Medical malpractice can come in many forms and levels of severity; not all medical malpractice results in fatality. Some medical malpractice cases involve less obvious injuries that do not result in death–but still involve serious damages.

Standards for medical malpractice vary by county and jurisdiction; if you or a loved one has experienced medical malpractice, Contact a Palm Beach Personal Injury attorney from Fetterman & Associates at 1-866-865-1244 for information regarding your legal rights as a medical malpractice victim.

A few common areas of medical malpractice in Palm Beach are:

Misdiagnosis

The result of misdiagnosis is delayed treatment or no treatment for potentially life-threatening conditions. The harm experienced from a misdiagnosis can be immediate–even fatal. Commonly misdiagnosed conditions:

  • Cancer
  • Brain injury
  • Heart attack or stroke
  • Fractures

Prescription Error

Common medical malpractice involving prescription errors can include:

  • Inappropriate medication for condition or for patient based on medical history
  • Inappropriate combinations, incorrect dosage, or wrong medication
  • Experimental drugs prescribed without full disclosure to patient

Emergency Room Errors

High speed, confusion and overcrowding are typical emergency room environments which can make for breeding grounds rife with medical malpractice; however, hospitals are responsible to implement procedures to eliminate dangerous mistakes. Some common emergency room errors might include:

  • Delayed treatment (due to lack of coverage, proper staffing, or misdiagnosis)
  • Medication errors
  • Contaminated blood transfusions
  • Infection or other complications due to poor sanitation

Surgical Error

Due to the high risk nature of surgery, many forms of medical malpractice in this area are fatal. A few types of surgical errors include:

  • Anesthesia error
  • “Wrong site surgery” (could involve surgery on the wrong part of the body, surgery on the wrong patient or removal of incorrect appendage)
  • Instruments improperly sterilized or left inside patient

Birth Injuries

Mistakes on the part of medical staff during birth can be far-reaching, and could affect your child into adulthood or for the remainder of their lives. Common medical malpractice errors which cause birth injuries can include:

  • Failure to perform a c-section
  • Failure to monitor the mother
  • Improper use of delivery instruments
  • Failure to monitor fetus or respond to distress

These are just a few of the most common types of medical malpractice. If you or a loved one has been seriously injured or died due to any type of medical malpractice, contact a Palm Beach personal injury attorney today. A Palm Beach Personal Injury attorney from Fetterman & Associates will help you sort through the sometimes confusing facts to protect your rights and get the compensation you deserve. While on our website, please order your FREE copy of our book: Smart Lawyers, Smart Clients – Wear Clean Underwear. This book has essential information for anyone in Florida who has experienced medical malpractice.