Roanoke nurse error lawyer cases often involve situations where a nurse’s mistake—such as an incorrect medication dosage or a failure to monitor a patient’s vital signs—leads to serious harm or even death. Nursing is a demanding and fast-paced profession, but that does not excuse negligence. Like all medical professionals, nurses must be held accountable when errors cause injury. If you suffered harm due to a nurse’s mistake, you should not bear the burden of additional medical expenses, pain and suffering, lost wages, or long-term disability. The experienced medical malpractice attorneys at MichieHamlett could help you pursue a claim against the responsible party and seek fair compensation for your losses.
According to the CRICO insurance program, only 14 percent of cases where nursing is considered the primary responsible service include an individual nurse(s) as a listed defendant for the case. It is also possible that the organization, such as the hospital, or the patient’s physician, will be held responsible for the malpractice case. Ways a nurse can be involved in a medical malpractice case include if they fail to do any of the following, and the result is further patient injury or death:
According to the Nurses Service Organization, 42.8 percent of nursing malpractice lawsuits are because of a death. The other injuries that make up the top five for nursing malpractice cases include:
There are four requirements to prove nursing malpractice in a court of law. First, there must have been an established nurse-patient relationship. Second, there must have been a breach of care. There must also be proof that this breach of care led to an injury. Finally, this injury must have caused harm. Harm can include medical expenses, loss of income, emotional distress, along with pain and suffering. If the patient died as a result of the nursing malpractice, funeral and burial expenses, along with loss of consortium, are considered damages that the family can claim.
When someone is sick or injured, they trust nurses to provide attentive and accurate care. Unfortunately, understaffing and mistakes sometimes place patients at risk. If you or a loved one suffered harm due to nursing negligence, you may have grounds to pursue compensation for your losses. A Roanoke nurse error lawyer at MichieHamlett could evaluate your circumstances, determine whether liability rests with the nurse, doctor, or healthcare organization, and guide you through the claims process. We build detailed malpractice cases and advocate for fair compensation on behalf of every client. Contact our offices today to schedule a free consultation.
