The injuries suffered due to medical malpractice can be wide-ranging, and depend on the type of error committed by the health care professional. Some common injuries include:
Infections: If there are contamination or sterilization issues at a hospital or other medical facility, it can cause infection at an incision site or elsewhere in the body.
Unnecessary incisions: If a patient is misidentified, they may suffer from an unnecessary incision, causing unnecessary pain and recovery time.
Overdose and allergic reactions: If a patient is prescribed the wrong medication or an inappropriate dose, they may suffer an allergic reaction, overdose, or not receive enough medication to treat the condition.
Deteriorating condition: If a health care professional misdiagnoses an issue or unnecessarily delays diagnosis, the patient is likely to suffer from worsening symptoms. The delay or misdiagnosis may make the problem much more difficult to handle when it is appropriately diagnosed.
Birth injuries: Injuries to babies could occur due to improper treatment or diagnosis anytime throughout the pregnancy or the birth process and can include cerebral palsy and intracranial hemorrhage.