Des Moines Iowa Medical Malpractice Lawyer

A medical malpractice case is based on injuries from the care or treatment rendered by a medical provider. Medical providers include doctors, nurses, hospitals, psychologists, x-ray technicians and a variety of other medical professionals. In most medical malpractice cases, injuries occur because doctors and other health care providers fail to follow standard treatment protocols. This means tests not being performed, poor surgical technique, and diagnostic errors. At Roxanne Conlin & Associates, we work with experienced, nationally recognized medical experts in reviewing and analyzing the actions of doctors, nurses, radiologists, and health care professionals. We identify departures from accepted procedures, miscommunication, and recklessness that leads to serious injury and death.

If you believe you've been the victim of a medical mistake, contact medical malpractice attorney Roxanne Conlin in order to evaluate your case as soon as possible. There are complicated and stringent statutes of limitations for medical malpractice cases that limit the amount of time an injured individual has, to file a lawsuit.

Kinds of Medical Malpractice

The law office of Roxanne Conlin & Associates represents clients in suffering the following kinds of medical malpractice:

Failure to diagnose meningitis, heart attack, stroke, epilepsy

Hospital negligence - bed sores, dehydration,

dispensing the wrong medicine or the wrong dose of medicine;

improper reading of x-rays

transfusion errors

the misdiagnosis of a life-threatening condition (e.g. misdiagnosis of breast cancer)

surgery on the wrong limb

accidents during surgery

infections related to treatment

birth injuries

preventable suicide

restraint-related injuries

burns, falls and pressure ulcers

Birth Injuries

Medical care professionals handle most births and deliveries appropriately; however, medical negligence can occur. Sometimes physicians, midwives or obstetrical nurses fail to diagnose or properly treat conditions during pregnancy. Negligence during child birth may constitute medical malpractice. A protracted labor and delivery process, despite signs and symptoms of fetal distress, can result in birth injuries. If a necessary cesarean section delivery is delayed, lack of oxygen to the child may result in injury or death. Deprivation of oxygen any time during the labor and/or delivery process can result in permanent serious injury.

Inappropriate medical treatment during pregnancy and childbirth may result in the following injuries:

Birth Injuries

Birth Trauma

Cerebral Palsy

Mental Retardation

Skull Fracture

Development Delay

Erb's Palsy

Paralysis

Quadriplegia

The emotional and financial cost to a victim of malpractice during childbirth can be catastrophic. There are complicated and stringent statutes of limitations for medical malpractice cases that limit the amount of time an injured individual has to file a lawsuit. Usually, the lawsuit must be filed within two years of the time of the negligence, but for birth injuries, the limit for the child is extended until the child is ten years old.

Contact Medical Malpractice Attorney Roxanne Conlin

If you are unsure whether or not you have grounds for filing a medical malpractice lawsuit, contact Roxanne Conlin & Associates today and schedule an appointment to discuss your case.

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