Hospital Errors and Negligence

Hospital Negligence

When most people think of medical malpractice, they think of surgical errors, failures to diagnose a condition or injuries resulting from failed medical procedures. However, decisions at the executive level of a hospital can be just as harmful to patients. Injuries can be caused by policies and procedures regarding medical records, communications and medical staff assignments. If you believe you have been injured or made ill because of hospital negligence, it is important to speak with an experienced lawyer to learn about your options. You may be able to obtain payment for your injuries and expenses.

A firm with an attorney who is also a physician

The Connecticut attorneys at Advocates Law Firm, LLC, have the experience to understand clearly the role that hospital negligence plays in injuries to patients. One of our lawyers is a board-certified physician; our founder is a trial lawyer with many years of experience representing people injured by a medical provider.

Examples of our hospital negligence cases

Our attorneys confer with independent consultants and medical specialists to investigate timelines, staff communications and general procedures. This allows us to determine exactly how flawed policies can result in serious injuries. Our cases involve matters such as:

• Delayed treatment in the emergency room
• Surgical errors
• Failure to diagnose, delayed treatment
• Anesthesia errors
• Improper record keeping
• Insufficient medical staff communication
• Improper medication and medication mistakes
• Dehydration, malnutrition
• Inadequate supervisory protocols
• Insufficient staff

Highly rated lawyers

The achievements of our firm on behalf of injured hospital patients have been noted by our peers. They have given us an AV rating in Martindale-Hubbell*, a national lawyer rating service based on assessments by other attorneys. This rating speaks not only to our legal ability but also to our adherence to professional ethical standards.

Contact a Connecticut lawyer

At the Advocates Law Firm, LLC, we serve victims of medical malpractice and negligence throughout Connecticut and Massachusetts. If you or a family member has suffered an injury or illness because of hospital negligence, contact us for a free initial consultation.

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*CV, BV, and AV are registered certification marks of Reed Elsevier Properties, Inc., used in accordance with the Martindale-Hubbell certification procedures, standards, and policies.

Martindale-Hubbell is the facilitator of a peer review rating process. Ratings reflect the confidential opinions of members of the Bar and the Judiciary. Martindale-Hubbell ratings fall into two categories—legal ability and general ethical standards.