May 11th, 2011
Posted in At Kansas City Accident Injury Attorneys we are well aware of the problems and concerns with our Health Care System. Do you know the biggest problem costing Americans billions of dollars every year? It may surprise you to know that according to a recent report published by the journal of Health Affairs, preventable medical errors are the single biggest factor on the health system. The report published this month reveals that nearly .45 cents of every dollar is going to covering medical errors. The same report lists infection control as the most troubling area within the medical error problem.
The numbers are staggering. Think about this: over 250,000 infection related medical errors racked up a whopping bill tallying well over $3 billion. Obviously, this number is shockingly high, especially when you consider that as recently as 1999, the Institute of Medicine published a statistic that 98,000 people died every year because of medical error. The good news is this statistic more than got the attention of the medical community. The bad news is that despite a more concerned effort to fix these problems, by 2006 that number had increased to over 187,000 deaths and an even more shocking 6.1 million injuries. These fatalities and injuries put a hefty tag of somewhere between $393 and 958 billion.
Our Kansas City Defective Medical Device Lawyers, we are rightfully concerned about the growing number of medical errors at hospitals around the country. This is one reason why we work hard to protect victims of medical malpractice in Kansas and Missouri. As a patient, you have the right to expect the best when it comes to the people you are paying hard earned money to take care of you. If you’re going through a medical crisis and have to undergo a complicated surgery because of it– the last thing you want to be is concerned about how focused the surgeon is or how clean the operating table is.
If you or someone you love has suffered a serious injury as the result of a prescription medication or a defective medical device, you may be entitled to compensation for your losses, including lost wages, medical bills and legal fees. Before you try and take on the insurance companies, call experienced Kansas City Personal Injury Lawyer James Roswold. With over 15 years of experience in Medical Malpractice and Defective Medical Device Injury cases, we may be able to help you and your family get through this difficult and stressful time.
Contact Kansas City Accident Injury Attorneys to set up a free consultation to discuss your personal injury claim. You can get started today by downloading our free guide, “The Truth About Medical Malpractice in Kansas and Missouri“. We want you to know your rights.
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