Infections acquired during surgery and other medical treatment are sometimes unavoidable. However, in many cases, these infections could have been avoided or successfully treated if doctors, nurses, and other medical staff had provided adequate medical care.
If you or a loved one has suffered due to untreated infections, the attorneys at Jacobs & Jacobs are here to help you. We have extensive experience handling complex New Haven medical malpractice lawsuits.
How Jacobs & Jacobs Handles Cases of Untreated Infections
Infections in a medical setting can be caused by unclean instruments, airborne pathogens, or simply the failure to properly wash hands. Most infections, if diagnosed in a timely manner, can be successfully treated. When doctors fail to recognize the warning signs of infection, patients are put at risk. In preventing and treating infections, doctors must take into account the patient’s medical history. When treating a patient with a weakened immune system, for instance, special measures should be taken.
Examples of infections resulting from medical malpractice include:
Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA or staph infections)
Blood infections
Urinary tract infections
Untreated infections during pregnancy
Pneumonia
Meningitis
Please call (203) 777-2300 or contact us online if you or a loved one have suffered consequences from an untreated infection. Our Milford personal injury lawyers fight for the results you deserve.
