July 12th, 2011
Posted in At Kansas City Accident Injury Attorneys, we know that our local hospitals are staffed with some of the finest doctors and nurses in the country. Although being a well educated doctor doesn’t exactly prevent a preventable mistake from happening on the operating table.
In fact, recent reports suggest that despite the efforts of medical institutions such as the Joint Commission of Chicago, medical mistakes including wrong site surgeries are increasing when they should be decreasing. It was only seven years ago, in 2004 there was a major push for a ‘universal medical protocol’ aimed at using what was called “very simple stuff” to prevent what are deemed to very preventable accidents during medical procedures.
But last year over 90 cases of wrong-site surgeries were reported– up from 49 in ’04.
Our experienced Kansas and Missouri Medical Malpractice Attorneys hope you never have to face a situation like this. A great majority of doctors and surgeons working in this country take great pride in their work and know the risks you are taking by putting your life in their hands. In order to protect yourself, be informed. Ask a lot of questions, even if you have to make the doctor repeat him or herself. Make sure you understand completely what is going to go on during your procedure and you are well aware of any and all side affects. The more information you have, the better you will be able to detect if anything is wrong following your operation.
If you or someone you love has suffered a serious injury as the direct result of a mistake made during a medical procedure or surgery and you feel the doctor is at fault for your condition, you may have rights the insurance companies aren’t telling you about. You need someone in your corner you can trust to give it to you straight. Call experienced Kansas City Personal Injury Lawyers James Roswold. With over 15 years of experience in Medical Malpractice, we may be able to assist you and your family through this difficult time.
Contact Kansas City Accident Injury Attorneys to schedule an appointment to discuss your case in confidence. You can get started today by downloading our free book, “The Truth About Medical Malpractice Claims“. We want you to know your rights.
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