Memphis Medical Errors Attorney

Medical Malpractice Lawyer Serving Memphis, Tennessee

Doctors, nurses, dentists, surgeons, anesthesiologists and other medical professionals have received specific training to become experts in their fields. Whenever we seek medical treatment of any kind, we place a great deal of trust in this training and in the medical professional’s knowledge. However, mistakes do occur. Medical errors account for countless serious injuries and deaths throughout the U.S. Doctors are only human, and it will happen every so often that they will miss something. They may make a mistake in diagnosing a patient, may slip during surgery or may administer the wrong medicine. This does not mean that they should be given any leniency. A victim of medical malpractice in the form of a medical error has the right to consult an attorney regarding taking legal action against the person or facility who caused his or her injuries.

A Memphis medical errors lawyer at the Law Office of John Whitfield can meet with you to discuss your case and determine what our firm can do to assist you. Your initial consultation is always free, and you pay nothing for our representation unless we are successful in securing a financial recovery on your behalf. We help victims of medical errors throughout all of Memphis and the surrounding areas in Tennessee.

Why Memphis Medical Errors Occur

There are numerous potential causes of medical errors, and your medical malpractice attorney can work with other professionals to investigate the circumstances of your case in order to determine what may have led to your injuries. Following are some common causes of medical errors:

Inexperience
An overworked medical professional
Tiredness, long shifts
Too many patients
New and experimental procedures
Poor handwriting (in the case of medication errors)
Miscommunication between medical staff
Improper documentation of a patient’s medical history

Contact a Memphis medical malpractice attorney at the Law Office of John Whitfield today!