Lafayette Hospital Negligence Attorney
When people enter the hospital, they trust that they will receive a high level of care, and get that they will feel better when they leave. When their condition fails to improve or even becomes worse because of a hospital error, patients may be eligible to seek compensation.
At the Louisiana law office of Tauzin & Lorio, Attorneys at Law, we help people who are hurt or made worse by hospital negligence or misconduct. Identifying fault and liability in hospital error cases is a difficult task. Many medical professionals involved in patient care who are frequently reluctant to testify against co-workers. We do the investigation needed to build a strong case.
Do not accept excuses if you or a family member was injured during a hospital stay. If you believe you have been injured or your condition has worsened due to the negligence or a medical provider, contact our Lafayette office. We will evaluate your case promptly.
Types Of Health Care-Associated Injuries
We help clients who were injured in a hospital because of:
- Doctors’ mistakes
- Surgical errors
- Anesthesiologist mistakes
- Confusion of one patient with another
- Diagnostic errors
- Emergency room mistakes
- Medication errors
- Nursing mistakes
- Blood typing errors, including transfusing the wrong blood type
- Failure to recognize allergic reactions
- Failure to consult with specialists
Hospital errors can lead to unanticipated and significant medical bills, hard-to-treat infections, scarring and disfigurement, loss of function, and even death. There are many more hospital errors in the United States than people realize; in some instances, families and patients are often not told of the error, even though it may be widely known among hospital staff.
Hold Negligent Health Care Professionals Accountable
If you suspect that your or a family member’s condition was made worse by hospital negligence, you need an attorney willing to do the work needed to develop a strong case. Contact the Lafayette medical malpractice firm of Tauzin & Lorio, Attorneys at Law. You can reach us by phone at 337-988-7588 or email us to schedule your free consultation.
We are committed to seeking maximum compensation for you.