Mokena, IL Medical Malpractice Attorneys

Lawyers for Injuries in Mokena Hospitals or Emergency Rooms Due to Medical Negligence

When seeing doctors or receiving care in medical facilities, patients expect to receive safe and effective treatment. When medical professionals are negligent in providing care, the damage patients suffer can be severe. Medical mistakes often cause patients to experience prolonged health challenges, financial burdens, and mental anguish. When patients are harmed in hospitals, ERs, or other medical facilities, they have the right to recover compensation for their injuries.

With over 40 years of combined legal experience, Mannarino & Brasfield, A Division of Schwartz Jambois provides strong legal representation for medical malpractice victims in Mokena. From hospital malpractice to medication errors and delayed diagnoses, our attorneys will work to hold negligent healthcare providers accountable.

Elements of Medical Malpractice

When a healthcare provider fails to follow proper medical procedures, this can lead to patient harm. To establish malpractice, a claim must prove:

• A doctor-patient relationship was in place, meaning the provider had a duty to treat the patient.
• The provider breached the standard of care, acting in a manner that another professional would not in similar circumstances.
• The breach caused injury, meaning the provider's actions directly led to the patient's harm.
• The patient suffered damages, including lost wages, additional medical expenses, or pain and suffering.

Medical malpractice claims can be complex, and they require in-depth legal and medical analysis to prove that negligence was responsible for a patient's injuries.

Hospital Malpractice

Hospitals are responsible for ensuring that their staff members provide patients with safe and competent care. When a hospital fails to uphold safety standards, patients may suffer severe harm due to:

• Untrained or understaffed medical teams
• Failure to monitor patients properly
• Improper infection control procedures
• Negligent hiring practices

Hospitals can be held liable for the negligence of their employees, including doctors, nurses, and medical technicians. If a hospital's failure to provide proper care results in injury, legal action may be required to recover damages.

Medication Errors

A mistake made when administering prescription drugs can cause patients to experience life-threatening allergic reactions, organ damage, or overdoses. Common forms of medication errors include:

• A doctor prescribing the wrong medication or incorrect dosage
• A pharmacist mislabeling or dispensing the wrong drug
• A nurse improperly administering medications, leading to overdoses or harmful drug interactions

Medication errors can cause patients to suffer seizures, brain injuries, or other serious health complications. Patients harmed by these mistakes may have grounds for a medical malpractice claim.

Emergency Room Mistakes

Emergency rooms are fast-paced environments, but that does not excuse medical errors that cause harm to patients. ER mistakes can include but are not limited to:

• Failure to diagnose life-threatening conditions, such as heart attacks, strokes, or internal bleeding
• Delayed treatment, allowing conditions to worsen
• Discharging a patient too soon, leading to severe complications
• Miscommunication among medical staff, resulting in incorrect treatment

Mistakes in the emergency room can lead to catastrophic injuries and even wrongful death. A legal claim can help hold negligent ER staff accountable for their negligence so that victims will be compensated for their losses.

Misdiagnosis and Delayed Diagnosis

Accurate and timely diagnosis is critical to ensure that patients can receive effective medical treatment. When doctors misdiagnose or fail to detect a serious condition, a patient's health can severely deteriorate. Commonly misdiagnosed or delayed conditions may include:

• Cancer – Early detection is crucial, and a delay can allow cancer to progress to an advanced stage.
• Heart attacks – Symptoms may be overlooked or mistaken for minor ailments, leading to deadly complications.
• Strokes – A failure to recognize stroke symptoms can result in permanent brain damage.
• Infections – Sepsis and other life-threatening infections require immediate treatment, and delays can be fatal.

Victims of misdiagnosis or delayed diagnosis may face prolonged suffering, costly medical treatments, and permanent disabilities. Legal action can help patients recover damages for medical care and financial losses.

Contact Our Mokena, Illinois Medical Malpractice Lawyers

When you have suffered from medical negligence, our dedicated attorneys are here to advocate on your behalf. With over 40 years of combined legal experience, we provide strong legal representation for medical malpractice victims in Mokena. Contact Mannarino & Brasfield, A Division of Schwartz Jambois at 815-215-7561 or online for a free consultation.