12,000 deaths/year from unnecessary surgery  7,000 deaths/year from medication errors in hospitals  80,000 deaths/year from infections in hospital  106,000 deaths/year from non-error, adverse effects of medication  20,000 deaths/year from other errors in hospitals

The Baton Rouge, Louisiana personal injury attorneys at Murphy Law Firm handle cases involving medical malpractice.  Below is some information that may be helpful to you if you suffered from a case of medical malpractice.

The Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) reports that around 225,000 Americans die from medical errors per year. An individual may have a medical malpractice action if the doctor or other healthcare provider gave the patient the wrong medicine or the wrong dosage, failed to diagnose a medical condition, made the wrong diagnosis, failed to get informed consent, made errors during surgery, left items inside the patient after surgery, or committed nursing home abuse.

Many personal injuries are the result of medical malpractice. These claims are governed by the Louisiana Revised Statute 40.1299.42. (See Louisiana Revised Statute 9:5628 for the limitations of recovery. Louisiana Revised Statute 9:2794 defines the three elements that must be proven to establish that the healthcare provider was negligent).

The lawyers at Murphy Law Firm represent the victims of medical malpractice. The lawyers do not represent the health care providers. If you have already been a victim of medical malpractice, you do not have to be a victim twice. Please do not hesitate to contact the personal injury attorneys at Murphy Law Firm or call us now at 225.928.8800.

Our Baton Rouge, Louisiana personal injury attorneys have one goal and one goal only; to make sure you were treated fairly after your accident and that you are satisfied with the results of Peyton Murphy and Scott Emonet.  We work on a contingency basis which means we do not get paid unless you get paid.  We handle cases dealing with personal injuries including but not limited to: auto accidents, 18 wheeler accidents, motorcycle accidents, boating accidents, offshore and maritime accidents, railroad accidents, medical malpractice, class action, defective drugs, defective products, chemical spill and toxic exposure, slip and fall, premises liability, workers’ compensation, wrongful death, asbestos exposure and mesothelioma, and hearing loss.   Our lawyers practice law in the greater Baton Rouge area and the surrounding areas including but not limited to: Baton Rouge, Gonzales, Denham Springs, Port Allen, Baker, Brusly, Walker, Zachary, Plaquemine, Prairieville, Dutch Town, and all the surrounding areas.