Hospital Malpractice Attorneys

Hospital malpractice is the failure of a hospital's staff to effectively diagnose, treat or care for a patient. When this happens and catastrophic injuries or wrongful death occurs, the hospital can be held liable for damages.

The Institute of Medicine estimates that 98,000 to 200,000 people per year die due to medical errors. It is thought that a significant percentage of that number is attributable to hospital malpractice.

Common Types of Hospital Malpractice

Hospital malpractice can take many different forms, industry:

• Failure of a hospital staff member to diagnose a serious health condition
• Failure to administer the correct treatment
• Failure to carry out physician orders
• Failure to order necessary diagnostic testing
• Failure to begin treatment of a serious medical condition in time
• Incorrect administration of medication(s)
• Improper use of medical equipment
• Failure to properly monitor the patient
• Failure to prevent post-op infections due to poorly regulated safety procedures or violated rules of conduct

Hospital Malpractice Lawsuits

If a hospital is guilty of negligence and there is evidence to prove it, the hospital could be sued by patients and their families to recover compensation for:

• Bodily injuries
• Current and future medical bills
• Current and future lost wages
• Pain, suffering, disability, disfigurement and emotional distress
• Punitive damages (sometimes)
• Loss of relationship

To learn more, please read our Hospital Malpractice FAQs.

If you suspect that hospital malpractice caused you or a family member injury or harm, contact the hospital malpractice attorneys of Snyder & Wenner, P.C. today. From our Phoenix, Arizona office we can investigate your circumstances and start building a case for you, even if you live elsewhere The first step would be for you to schedule a free case evaluation byemail us or calling us at 602.224.0005.