Medical Malpractice: an unfortunate event

Medical malpractice is defined as an act of negligence, carried out by either a doctor or a person in charge of caring for another individual, in which injury or even death occurs to the individual in care. It is an unfortunately common cause of injury that Los Angeles medical malpractice attorneys see on a recurring basis in this country. Los Angeles Personal injury attorneys such as the ones at Pacific Attorney Group fight for the rights of the victims in these cases.

An example of medical malpractice is the case of Sanchez vs. the CareMore Medical Group. The victim, Maria Sanchez, came into the CareMore medical facility complaining of headache and vomiting. Sanchez was merely prescribed Tylenol, and was discharged. Soon after, she showed continual signs of the symptoms, and returned to the facility. The doctors in charge determined they would treat Sanchez for brain infection, and was transferred to another facility, also run by the CareMore group. However, the physicians failed to look at any of her records to the fact that her symptoms had not been included in her entry to the hospital. Her injuries only increased in this time.

After an initial delay of treatment due to the non-inclusion of symptoms from the previous CareMore facility, the doctors eventually diagnosed Sanchez with brain infection and performed emergency surgery, saving her life. Unfortunately, due to the gap in action, Sanchez has become partially paralyzed, confined to a wheelchair for the rest of her life. These injuries, caused by the medical malpractice of the CareMore Group, will be sustained by the victim, Ms. Sanchez, for the rest of her life.

This is a case of medical malpractice in which the responsible party - the CareMore group - acted negligent and hesitated to the victim. As a result, the victim sustained lifelong injuries such as paralysis resulting in slurred speech and ubiquitous pain. Personal injury attorneys were contacted in order to represent Ms. Sanchez and take the CareMore group to trial.

Doctors strive to care for patients, but an unfortunate fact is that the correct care is not always achieved. If you or a loved one has become a victim of medical malpractice, such as the case with Sanchez vs. the CareMore Medical Group, do not hesitate to contact a personal injury attorney, like the experts at Pacific Attorney Group. Personal injury attorneys are dedicated to helping victims of medical malpractice when the unthinkable happens.