Cleveland Infection Malpractice Lawyer
Ohio Infection Malpractice Attorney
Compensation for Infection-Related Medical Malpractice
Failure to prevent infection and failure to properly manage infections are problems seen in every area of medicine, from the operating room to the delivery room to the nursing home or primary care clinic.
Not every infection can be prevented. However, clinics, hospitals, nursing homes and other medical providers all have standards of care for infection control and management. When doctors go from one patient to the next without washing their hands or when hospital staff members fail to properly disinfect medical instruments, patients can be harmed.
Aggressive Legal Action in Infection Cases
The medical malpractice attorneys of Mishkind Law Firm Co., L.P.A., in Cleveland, hold medical providers accountable when their negligence causes harm. We represent clients in a wide range of infection-related cases, including those involving:
- Failure to prevent bed sores (decubitus ulcers) among nursing home residents and non-ambulatory patients
- Catheter-induced infections that can lead to septicemia
- Failure to protect a newborn from the mother's group B strep infection
- Failure to prevent or manage staph, MERSA, pseudomonas and other opportunistic infections
Hospital-acquired infections can be particularly dangerous. The bacteria that survive the antibacterial agents used in hospitals can become drug resistant and difficult to control.
Treating Infection Cases With Risky Drugs
Efforts to combat virulent infections can sometimes backfire. For example, patients may be given gentamicin to fight or prevent infection. This dangerous drug has been linked to ototoxicity — permanent damage of the inner ear that results in the loss of balance.
Contact a Cleveland Infection Malpractice Attorney
The attorneys of Mishkind Law Firm Co., L.P.A., offer a free initial consultation to discuss your infection case and explain your options. Please contact us by e-mail, call 216-298-1146 or call toll free 866-558-0231 to schedule an appointment.
