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    • Hospital and Medical errors

    "The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that patients develop 1.7 million infections in hospitals each year, and it says those infections cause or contribute to the death of 99,000 people a year — about 270 a day."—The New York Times


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    Medical, Misdiagnosis, and Hospital Mistakes

    "More people die in a given year as a result of medical errors (98,000) than from motor vehicle accidents (43,458), breast cancer (42,297), or AIDS (16,516)."—National Academy of Science Institute of Medicine Study

    In the United States, doctor, hospital, medication errors and negligence cause injuries to over 1.3 million persons a year. Hospital errors, misdiagnosis, and medical errors are the 8th leading cause of death in the our country. When these errors occur, the results can be devastating. Unfortunately, many keep ocurring because they are not reported and, worse, are covered up.

    Although the legal definition may vary slightly from state to state, as a general rule medical malpractice (also known as medical negligence) means that a health care provider caused injury or death to a patient by failing to act within the applicable standard of care.

    Lawsuits against health institutions and/or physicians, or medical malpractice, commonly occur under the following circumstances:

    Your Legal Advocates

    When medical errors do happen, the injured patient and their family need a legal advocate to help them determine if they have a case. Janet, Jenner & Suggs, LLC is a nationally recognized law firm dedicated to representing victims of medical and hospital errors and negligently manufactured and marketed prescription drugs. Their nationally recognized firm includes a board-certified obstetric/gynecologist M.D., nurse/attorneys (R.N./J.D.'s), and nurse/paralegals including a former labor and delivery room nurse. In addition to their medical expertise, as seasoned litigators, Janet, Jenner & Suggs, LLC has expanded the rights of the injured by changing laws at the appellate and legislative levels.

     

    Medical Malpractice FAQ’s

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