A Brief Overview of the Most Common Medical Malpractice Allegations

When you consult a medical malpractice lawyer about your case, he or she will thoroughly investigate your medical records and other relevant evidence to determine which allegations should be listed in the medical malpractice lawsuit. There are many commonly cited allegations. For example, if your lawsuit names the hospital as a defendant, the hospital may have liability for improperly training medical staff or of hiring unqualified individuals.

Often, medical malpractice lawsuits are filed against individual healthcare providers, such as anesthesiologists. Some of the most common claims in these types of lawsuits are that the patient suffered from nerve damage, organ damage, cardiopulmonary arrest, or even death.. Other common allegations that could be leveled against different types of physicians include medication errors, birth injuries, wrongful death, and misdiagnosis, such as the misdiagnosis of cancer, heart attacks, and meningitis.

If you’ve sustained injuries as the result of medical negligence in Long Island, New York, you can seek compensation for your losses with the help of Pegalis & Erickson. Contact our medical malpractice lawyers at (516) 684-2900.