California is home to some of the most prestigious doctors and hospitals in the world. People from across the country come here for life-saving and elective procedures. But despite the best intentions of medical professionals, mistakes still occur. In some cases, a mistake may lead to serious and permanent injuries that have devastating effects on patients and their families. If you or a loved one has been injured due to the negligence of a doctor, hospital or other medical professional, then you need an experienced Los Angeles Medical Error Attorney to represent your case.
The Los Angeles Times has published a series of articles that uncover serious problems at King/Drew. Its reporters have interviewed dozens of families, studied thousands of pages of state records and consulted national experts in hospitals and health care.
The Times’ investigation reveals that King/Drew’s problems go far beyond its three malpractice verdicts. For example, in the first case, a surgeon amputated the wrong leg of 52 year-old Willie King. The error was caused by a mix-up between the operating room schedule, the blackboard in the OR and the hospital’s computer system.
In another case, a patient at the hospital was given 19 doses of three different types of medications within a few hours, and then died nine days later. In that case, the hospital was fined $50,000.
Other hospitals in the area have also committed errors that resulted in severe and permanent injuries for patients. The Times’ article examines several of these, including a time when nurses gave a patient the wrong type of blood during surgery and caused her to suffer bleeding in her brain and skull. The nurse’s error was compounded by the fact that she did not immediately notify a physician when she knew something went wrong.
Even worse, the report reveals that the state agency that is supposed to police the state’s physicians has ignored numerous allegations of gross medical negligence. The medical board’s investigators have been thwarted by the powerful California Medical Association, which lobbies on behalf of doctors in the state legislature.
It is unfortunate that people are harmed by the carelessness of medical professionals, but it is even more tragic when they must endure the consequences of these errors. These include a lifetime of pain and suffering, loss of income, ongoing medical expenses, and other losses. Our experienced Los Angeles Medical Malpractice Lawyers have a successful track record and will fight to obtain full and fair compensation for our clients’ claims. If you believe that you or a loved one has suffered as the result of the negligent conduct of a medical professional, then contact our office for a free consultation. We are available to meet with you in your home or at our office in Los Angeles. We handle medical malpractice cases throughout Southern California. We have recovered millions of dollars for our clients. Call today!