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Infection Malpractice

Unfortunately, post-surgical and other infections are all too often consequences of hospitalization. Sometimes, the infection is a true risk of a procedure and cannot be prevented. However, the opposite is equally frequent—infections can be caused by poor infection control and failure to follow standard procedures and protocols.

However, most infection cases are based upon the failure of doctors and hospitals to timely recognize, diagnose and treat infections. A large percentage of medical malpractice cases are based upon a failure to timely diagnose and treat infections. If you or a loved one has suffered such complications, contact St. Louis medical malpractice attorney Todd N. Hendrickson to discuss the details.

Medical Malpractice

Medical malpractice happens when a doctor or medical professional is negligent or omits treatment that results in harm to a patient. Follow the links below for samples of medical malpractice:

Medical Malpractice FAQs

What to do if you suspect neglect.

What to do if you suspect neglect: Immediately begin to take notes and record important events such as surgeries, tests, reports of labs. Make notes of the names of the doctors, nurses and other health care providers involved. Ask questions–why did this happen? What is the treatment? What’s next? Try to have a family member present when you speak to doctors about your care. If you are hospitalized, you may want to consider transferring to another facility. And most important, contact a qualified medical malpractice attorney as soon as possible.