Every day in Toronto, and Ontario at large, people become victims of negligence and end up with serious injuries, pain, and trauma. Such circumstances may lead to expensive bills for medical treatment, caretaker costs, rehabilitation costs, loss of income, and other inconveniences resulting from the incurred injuries. As a victim of someone else’s carelessness, you may be entitled to damages from the liable party’s insurance company. However, this can be a frustrating process as insurance companies often try to minimize the seriousness of the situation so they don’t have to pay.
Bergel Magence was established nearly 50 years ago to help personal injury victims obtain the maximum compensation they deserve from the responsible parties and any insurance companies involved. For almost 5 decades, we have protected the rights of injured individuals and helped them get the necessary monetary awards owed to them. Our firm has successfully handled the most complex claims against giant insurance companies, including insurance companies who represent hospitals and medical professionals in medical malpractice lawsuits.
Common Causes of Medical Malpractice
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A misdiagnosis is a situation in which a doctor reaches an inaccurate medical conclusion when making a diagnosis. For example, a doctor might diagnose that you have flu, but you actually have Lyme disease. Considering that over 28% of misdiagnoses are life-threatening, you should contact a lawyer immediately if you believe that you or someone else are victims of a diagnostic error.
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Patients rely on medical professionals to take care of their health and wellbeing. If anything is wrong with their bodies, they expect the doctors to catch it early and offer treatment. In some cases, medical professionals are negligent and fail to diagnose an ailment or a health condition within a reasonable amount of time, leading to the deterioration of your health. As a victim of delayed diagnosis, you may be entitled to damages.
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If a medical practitioner cuts a nerve during surgery, leaves a piece of surgical equipment in your body, operates on the wrong body part, incises the wrong location, or makes other surgical errors, they can cause irreparable harm altering your life forever. Surgical errors can be caused by carelessness and incompetence, and no patient deserves to be harmed while expecting exceptional work from surgeons and their supporting staff.
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Medical practitioners rely on your medical records to make decisions about your health and treatment. Therefore, the slightest mistakes in your records can lead to a misdiagnosis, serious injuries, worsening of illness, and wrong, life-altering medical decisions. If you or your loved one are harmed due to medical record errors, you can file a claim against the liable medical practitioner or hospital.
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If a doctor prescribes the wrong medication or dosage, or the pharmacist dispenses the wrong medication, or the nurse administers the wrong dosage to a patient, it can lead to serious health issues. Further, if a doctor fails to check for potentially dangerous drug interactions or allergies, life-threatening reactions can occur. Some prescription medication errors can result from misdiagnosis and medical record errors.
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Birth injuries can result from medical malpractice during the gestation period or delivery process. Your obstetrician may fail to diagnose a congenital disability or a medical condition during pregnancy, which leads to a birth injury. During childbirth, medical professionals who fail to meet the required standard of care can cause nerve damage, cerebral palsy, paralysis, or fractures, causing lifelong harm to newborns. Negligent practitioners can also inflict birth injuries on the mother leading to complications or even death.
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Anesthesia is a major and inherently risky part of any medical procedure, requiring anesthesiologists and nurse anesthetists to be keen and thorough prior to and during operations. Pre-op anesthesia errors occur when the anesthesiologist fails to properly review your medical records, which may cause them to administer drugs that you’re allergic to, leading to injury or death. During the operation, administering the wrong anesthesia and failure to monitor your vitals may also lead to catastrophic injuries or death.
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Other circumstances of medical malpractices include:
- Lack of informed consent
- Wrongful death
- Hospital negligence
- Improper treatment
- Nursing errors
- Chiropractic errors
- Unnecessary surgeries