How You Can Avoid Being the Victim of a Medical Mistake

According to an analysis of Medicare records for 2004-2006, medical mistakes cost Americans $8.8 billion and resulted in 238,337 potentially preventable deaths. The analysis was prepared by HealthGrades, a healthcare rating company that profiles and rates hospitals, nursing homes and physicians.

Medical mistakes can happen at a physician’s office, in a hospital setting, or when a loved one is receiving care at a nursing home or rehabilitation center.

Healthcare experts recommend that patients ask questions about their care and treatment. In the case of an elderly or infirm patient, or treatment for a serious illness, healthcare advocates recommend that patients appoint a family member or trusted friend to serve as their advocate to make sure treatment plans are clear and that all of the patient’s questions are answered .

If you or a loved one was injured as the result of a medical mistake or preventable error, our medical malpractice lawyers are here to help you. 

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