Oklahoma Nursing Malpractice Information

Nursing malpractice may involve surgical mistakes, documentation errors, failure to diagnose or treat an illness in a timely manner, misdiagnosis, negligence during child delivery, misuse of a medical device, or any other type of negligence that results in injury or illness of a patient. If you or your loved one has suffered from a misdiagnosis, or your child endured a birth injury or trauma during delivery, contact the Oklahoma City nursing malpractice and medical negligence lawyers at Clark & Mitchell.

Documentation Errors
Failure to Diagnose/Wrong Diagnosis
Birth Injuries

Documentation Errors

When a nurse fails to properly document a patient's file, serious consequences can result. For instance, if a nurse mistakenly notes in a client's chart that they are on one medication, but they are really on another, the results can be serious or even deadly. And, in some extreme cases, a mix-up in patient charts can lead one patient to receive treatment or surgery intended for another patient. Contact our personal injury attorneys in Oklahoma City today if you or a loved one has suffered due to nursing malpractice. Our medical negligence lawyers can help you to obtain full compensation for damages.

Failure to Diagnose/Wrong Diagnosis

When a nurse fails to diagnose or treat a condition within a reasonable amount of time, the patient suffers. Similarly, if a nurse misdiagnoses a condition, it may have severe consequences on a patient's health, including death. If you or a loved one did not receive diagnosis or treatment in a timely manner, or were misdiagnosed, you may be a victim of nursing malpractice. Contact Clark & Mitchell, serving clients throughout Oklahoma, to find out if you have a nursing malpractice case.

Birth Injuries

A birth injury is any damage sustained by an infant during the birthing process. Most birth injuries are a result of nursing malpractice or negligence that could have been prevented. For instance, the misuse of forceps or a vacuum extractor during delivery could cause a birth injury. If you believe that the negligence of nursing staff played a role in the birth injury or trauma of your child, our Oklahoma City medical negligence lawyers can help. For legal counsel, contact Clark & Mitchell today.