Medical Negligence In Phoenix And Scottsdale
We put our trust in health care providers to accurately diagnose and treat us for any medical condition we may be experiencing. But when a medical mistake occurs, your health and recovery are put at risk. Misdiagnosis, surgical errors, prescription errors and other medical mistakes affect us when we are most vulnerable.
At the law firm of Knapp & Roberts, we represent clients throughout the Phoenix area who have been injured, whose conditions have worsened or who have otherwise been harmed due to a medical error. If you have suffered due to a medical mistake — or if you have lost a loved one due to a fatal medical error — we want to talk to you about your legal options.
When You Need A Medical Malpractice Attorney
If medical negligence caused your serious personal injury you may have a legal case. We care and we can help. Let us tell your story. For a FREE consultation, talk to a Phoenix medical malpractice attorney today. Call (800) 541-4477 or contact us online.
Causes of Medical Errors
Medical negligence accounts for thousands of injuries and deaths each year in the United States. Some of the most common causes of medical errors include:
- Inexperience
- Fatigue
- Misdiagnosis
- Illegible handwriting
- Inadequate staffing
- Failure to administer proper testing
- Lab testing errors
- Operating on wrong body part
- Miscommunication between doctor and patient
- Attempting to administer new procedure without proper training
Find out more about these related medical malpractice topics:
- Hospital negligence
- Urgent care negligence
- Pharmacy errors and prescription errors
- Surgeon and surgical errors
- Anesthesia errors
- Nursing errors
Contact a Scottsdale Medical Mistake Attorney
Free initial consultation. To learn about your legal options after you or a loved one has been injured due to a medical error, contact our Arizona law office today.
