Moseley Collins Law – Santa Cruz County Hospital Negligence Attorney offers victims and families a fresh start after tragic medical negligence. We hold hospitals fully accountable for profits and indifference that cause irreparable harm.
Medical mistakes in diagnostics, surgery, medication, childbirth and more cause permanent damage altering lives permanently. We have helped many clients recover compensation for their losses.
Misdiagnosis
Surgical errors, medication mistakes, failure to diagnose illnesses and injuries in time and nursing home abuse are common causes of preventable hospital harm. Injuries can range from minor to catastrophic, including death.
Spinal Cord Injuries – Errors during surgeries, epidurals and childbirth often cause spinal cord damage, which can lead to partial or full paralysis, loss of sensation, cognitive decline and more. Our Santa Cruz County medical negligence lawyers have represented families whose loved ones have suffered from these types of permanent injuries.
Moseley Collins Law is a leading firm that has achieved record-setting settlements and verdicts for clients. It is also a firm that cares deeply about its attorneys and staff members, offering a supportive work environment. The firm provides ongoing training opportunities and professional development for its employees to help them excel in their careers.
Surgical Errors
Medical negligence can take many forms, but one of the most devastating is surgical errors. This can include anything from a surgeon operating on the wrong body part to leaving surgical items inside patients. These are often preventable and can result in serious injury or even death.
Surgeons and staff often work long shifts, especially in hospitals. Fatigue can make it difficult to focus and can lead to mistakes.
Sometimes, surgical patients get mixed up due to clerical errors or a lack of proper patient identification protocols. They end up undergoing surgery that isn’t relevant to their health needs, resulting in unnecessary risks and complications they didn’t deserve. This can cause significant pain and suffering, as well as ongoing expenses for care. It’s important to contact a personal injury attorney who can help hold negligent parties accountable.
Medication Mistakes
Medical mistakes occur throughout the prescribing, dispensing, storing, preparation and administration of medications. Prescription drug errors are the most common preventable cause of undesired adverse events and can include mistakes with dosage, timing, administration route and the underlying condition being treated.
Taking medication from the wrong bottle, using household utensils (like kitchen spoons) to measure liquid medicines and mixing up pills or glycerol can all lead to unwanted side effects. Other common errors involve administering medications for a duration longer or shorter than prescribed and compounded prescriptions that require specific diluent for reconstitution.
No amount of money can undo harm caused by Monterey hospital negligence, but an accomplished attorney could help families obtain fair financial compensation for lifelong care, rehabilitation, accessible housing and lost wages. Holding perpetrators accountable in civil litigation might also prevent similar errors from impacting other patients.
Birth Errors
The birth of a child is a joyous occasion, but it can become tragic when medical negligence occurs. This type of malpractice can lead to injuries like cerebral palsy or brain damage in the infant, and it could also result in death.
Doctors and nurses have extensive training to assist with labor and delivery, but they can make mistakes. These errors can range from delivering the baby too soon to using forceps and vacuum extraction instruments improperly.
Another common birth error is oxygen deprivation during delivery, a condition known as hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy (HIE). This type of injury can cause permanent brain damage. It can be prevented by recognizing and responding to risk factors.
Nursing Home Abuse
Nursing homes and other professional care facilities have a legal duty to protect the safety and health of their residents. However, abuse and neglect can occur in these settings, often resulting in serious injuries that can leave victims permanently disabled.
Abuse can include physical, emotional, and financial abuse. Physical abuse includes assault, exploitation, and the use of restraints. Financial abuse can include theft of money, checks, or credit cards and forging signatures on documents.
If you suspect a loved one has been abused in a nursing home, talk to their caretakers or facility leadership immediately. Contact your state’s Adult Protective Services department for more information on reporting an incident. Nursing home abuse is a widespread problem, and it can be prevented by being alert to the warning signs.