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Facts About Surgical Errors and Medical Negligence

Most people do not realize the dangers of having surgery. There is no such thing as minor surgery, as every single mistake, no matter how small could change a personu2019s life or end it. Medical malpractice happens every day and thousands of people are affected by it each year. The annual compensations are worth over $2 billion. <br><br>Each year, severely injured individuals collect over $2 billion in compensation through medical malpractice claims. This includes wrongful deaths caused by medical malpractice and medical negligence. If you believe that you have been a victim of medical malpractice, you should reach out or consult with The Weitz Firm Philadelphia medical malpractice attorneys and seek their professional evaluation to determine the full potential of your compensation.

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Facts About Surgical Errors and Medical Negligence

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  1. Facts About Surgical Errors and Medical Negligence

  2. “ Most people do not realize the dangers of having surgery. There is no such thing as minor surgery, as every single mistake, no matter how small could change a person’s life or end it. Medical malpractice happens every day and thousands of people are affected by it each year. The annual compensations are worth over $2 billion.

  3. Most Prevalent Hospital Medical Malpractice There are many medical malpractice conditions. The most common ones include: Medication errors ▪ Infections ▪ Medical errors ▪ Hospital-acquired injuries ▪ Post-surgical infections ▪ Pressure ulcers ▪ Bedsores ▪ Objects retained in a person’s body during the surgery ▪

  4. ● One out of Six Did you know that, according to the statistics, one out of six medical malpractice cases involve objects left in a person’s body after surgery? Other most common cases involve pressure ulcers and hospital injuries. ● Preventable Medical Errors According to the Centers for Disease Control, preventable medical errors kill and seriously injure thousands of people each year. If preventable medical errors were a category, they would be the sixth leading cause of death in the United States.

  5. 8 Specific Hospital-Acquired Conditions According to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), the hospitals will no longer reimburse patients for the 8 specific hospital-acquired conditions. These include: Objects left in surgery ▪ Air embolism ▪ Blood incompatibility ▪ Catheter-associated urinary tract infections ▪ Pressure ulcers ▪ Vascular catheter-associated infections ▪ Surgical site infections ▪ Hospital-acquired injuries including fractures, dislocations, intracranial injuries, crushing injuries and burns ▪ ▪

  6. “ Each year, severely injured individuals collect over $2 billion in compensation through medical malpractice claims. This includes wrongful deaths caused by medical malpractice and medical negligence. If you believe that you have been a victim of medical malpractice, you should reach out to one of the experienced medical malpractice attorneys in Philadelphia from The Weitz Firm, LLC. You can contact them at 267-587-6240.

  7. Address 1528 Walnut Street 4th Floor Philadelphia, PA 19102 Phone : 267-587-6240 Website : https://www.theweitzfirm.com/contact.shtml

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