Do I Have a Medical Malpractice Case? 5 Signs to Watch For

Medical errors are one of the leading causes of death in the United States. According to Johns Hopkins Medicine, more than 250,000 deaths each year in the U.S. are caused by medical mistakes. Patients expect their doctors and hospitals to provide safe, competent care, but when that doesn’t happen, the consequences can be life-changing.

So how do you know if you have a medical malpractice case? Here are five warning signs to watch for:

1. Delayed or Incorrect Diagnosis

If a doctor fails to diagnose a serious condition or diagnoses it too late, you may have grounds for legal action.

2. Surgical Mistakes

Wrong-site surgery, leaving surgical tools inside the body, or other preventable errors can be clear signs of negligence.

3. Medication Errors

Getting the wrong drug or dosage is a red flag, especially if it leads to serious complications or hospitalization.

4. Failure to Follow Up

Doctors are required to communicate lab results, follow up on test findings, and monitor recovery. Failure to do so can result in preventable harm.

5. Lack of Informed Consent

Patients have the right to understand the risks of a procedure before agreeing to it. If you weren’t fully informed, your consent may not be legally valid.

At Bordas & Bordas, we work with medical experts to evaluate each case and determine whether the standard of care was violated.

Learn more about medical malpractice cases and how we help patients in West Virginia, Ohio, and Pennsylvania seek justice.