Medical Malpractice

Many diseases and medical problems require early detection and treatment to prevent further injury or illness. When you have symptoms or signs of a medical problem, it is in your best interest to see a doctor to get a diagnosis of your symptoms so you can get treatment.

Needing to have surgery can be frightening, but the hope of a positive outcome to correct a medical condition is often worth the ordeal. Surgeons can perform amazing feats, through surgery, that can be beneficial, but they can also make mistakes.

The delivery of a child should be one of the happiest moments in your life. Even with the pain and discomfort of childbirth, it is still a miraculous event that most women cherish. Unfortunately, for some women this moment is tarnished, when they find that an injury that could have been prevented occurred during delivery.

Nursing negligence can occur in a variety of settings, including hospital stays, nursing homes, and in-home care. Negligence is present when a nurse does not perform his duties at the expected level of competence for his position. This can be considered the responsibility of the nurse, the overseeing physician, or the facility he works for, depending on the circumstances.

When hospital negligence occurs, you and your loved ones may be entitled to be compensated for the injuries that were caused. At Nelson & Hammons, we will help you investigate and pursue your potential claim when hospital negligence happens to you or someone you love.

When you have a serious medical issue, you rely on medical professionals to diagnose and give you the appropriate treatment. However, when either a poor diagnosis or incorrect treatment occurs that causes you injury, you may be a victim of medical negligence. At Nelson & Hammons, we have spent decades fighting for the rights of our patients who have suffered due to medical malpractice, including treatment errors.

Treatment plans should be a decision that doctor and patient make together, discussing the success rates and possible risks, to choose the best treatment for the patient. This is also referred to as informed consent in the medical and legal fields. When this important discussion does not occur, and the patient is not aware of all the facts regarding a proposed treatment, he might consent to a treatment that has higher risks than he realized. This is a lack of informed consent, and it can be medical malpractice.