Medical Staff Shortages and Medical Malpractice Negligence In Hospitals
Emergency rooms and all other treatment and care areas in hospitals are often filled with patients. Waiting times to see a physician or receive a medical test can be lengthy in South Florida. Since the onset of Covid-19, the scenario may in fact be much more common in hospitals nationwide as well as locally. Staff shortages, many of which are likely an effect of the pandemic, have increased medical worker’s workloads while at the same time increasing the likelihood of Miami Medical Malpractice Negligence in Hospitals.
Medical worker exhaustion due to overwork, added responsibilities, and constant rushing to finish tasks is a dangerous combination that can lead to a lack of focus resulting in errors and potential Miami Medical Malpractice Negligence in Hospitals. Patient record errors, medication mix-ups, and giving improper medication dosages to patients can have damaging and even fatal results.
Likewise, actively working with a patient who requires time-consuming detailed care may cause a nurse or other medical professional to be preoccupied and unable to assist another patient in need, resulting in injury or death and creating other potential cases of Miami Medical Malpractice in Hospitals.
If you have been injured due to medical malpractice negligence in a Miami or Florida hospital, or a loved one has been injured or has died due to medical malpractice negligence in a Miami or Florida hospital, contacting an experienced lawyer or expert legal team for an initial consultation is an important step. Researching information about lawyers who specialize in medical malpractice negligence cases involving hospitals is helpful, or when possible, lawyers or legal teams who specialize in the particular type of medical malpractice negligence lawsuit case you may currently be dealing with.
Many lawyers and legal teams offer free initial consultations for cases involving medical malpractice negligence in hospitals. At Mallard & Sharp, P.A., we specialize in a wide variety of cases, including those involving Miami medical malpractice negligence in hospitals in South Florida and all other areas in Florida. To schedule a free initial consultation with a member of our expert legal team call 305.461.4800.