Oklahoma - Medical Malpractice Information Provided by Our Lawyers

Medical mistakes can alter lives forever. If you or your loved one has suffered as a result of medical malpractice, such as a surgical error or wrong diagnosis, we can help. Serving Oklahoma City and surrounding areas, our medical malpractice lawyers have the skills and experience to effectively represent your case. Our Oklahoma firm also handles professional liability and nursing malpractice cases. We are one of the few law firms in the state dedicated to working for the victims of medical malpractice and their families.

Wrong Diagnosis
Surgical Errors
Errors in Surgical Planning
Errors During Surgery
Professional Liability
Hospital Liability

Wrong Diagnosis

A wrong diagnosis can result in serious injury or even the death of a patient. When an individual seeks medical attention, they rely on the knowledge and expertise of doctors and nurses to properly diagnose and treat their condition. However, medical professionals can make mistakes and may misdiagnose an illness or even diagnose an individual that doesn't have a medical ailment at all. If you or a loved one has suffered due to a wrong diagnosis contact our lawyers in Oklahoma today.

Some conditions have vague symptoms that make them difficult to diagnose. Wrong diagnosis can often be prevented if health care professionals exercise due care in diagnosing patients with particular conditions. Some conditions that are more often associated with a wrong diagnosis include appendicitis, bacterial meningitis, diabetes, heart attack, pulmonary embolism, strokes, and tuberculosis as well as breast, cervical, ovarian, prostate, testicular, and lung cancer.

If you or a loved one has been the victim of a wrong diagnosis, our Oklahoma medical malpractice lawyers can provide legal representation to help you obtain a positive verdict or settlement.

Surgical Errors

Surgical errors are often preventable and typically result from medical negligence or miscommunication between doctors. Such errors can occur due to a lack of information during the surgical planning process, during the procedure itself, or in the post-operative phase. Errors may also occur during childbirth, leading to birth injuries. If you or your loved one has suffered in Oklahoma as a result of medical malpractice, contact the lawyers at Clark & Mitchell.

Errors in Surgical Planning

Physicians should evaluate a patient's current health and medical history before planning for surgery. Similarly, surgeons planning for aesthetic procedures should understand the patient's goals before surgery. Not having this information can lead to either unsafe procedures or undesirable results.

Errors During Surgery

Any number of errors can occur during a surgical procedure. Such errors may involve anesthesia, incorrect incisions, equipment that is not sterile, damage to nearby organs, nerve damage, prolonged surgery, operating on the wrong patient, operating on the wrong body part, or leaving surgical instruments in the surgical site.

Post-Operative Errors

Surgical errors can also refer to mistakes that occur soon after a procedure, often as a result of substandard care. These post-operative errors can lead to infection, septic shock, and other life-threatening consequences.

If you or a loved one has suffered from a surgical error or other form of medical malpractice, contact Clark & Mitchell in Oklahoma City to speak with one of our medical malpractice lawyers today. You may have a professional liability case and be eligible for compensation.

Professional Liability

Professionals, including doctors and nurses, are expected to provide a standard level of care. When this standard is not met and an injury results, the professional may be held liable. For instance, a physician may assume professional liability if he or she prescribes the wrong medication to a patient. If this has happened to you, our Oklahoma professional liability attorneys can help you build a successful case. The court will decide if the physician is liable by determining whether or not a reasonable person would have acted the same way. There is no leniency for a physician that lacked experience or had a bad day. As long as the individual decided to engage in the profession and his or her negligent actions resulted in an injury that could have otherwise been prevented, the medical professional can be held liable.

Hospital Liability

The hospital may be held liable if a personal injury occurs in the facility as a result of negligence or substandard care. For instance, if a hospital fails to provide a standard level of care – such as improperly screening a patient, refusing treatment to a patient, or not abiding by safety regulations – and an injury occurs as a result, the hospital may be held liable. In cases where the negligence of a single physician or nurse causes a personal injury, that individual alone may be held responsible. In some instances, both a hospital and the professionals working there can be held liable for injuries. Clark & Mitchell has extensive experience in hospital liability litigation and can effectively represent your case.

Contact our Oklahoma City professional liability and medical malpractice lawyers to represent your case. We are dedicated to protecting the rights of victims and their families and have obtained successful verdicts and settlements in medical malpractice cases.