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While this doesn\u2019t necessarily […]","datePublished":"2022-06-28","dateModified":"2025-04-28","author":{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/greenberglawyers.com\/blog\/author\/greenberglawoffices\/#Person","name":"Greenberg Law Offices","url":"https:\/\/greenberglawyers.com\/blog\/author\/greenberglawoffices\/","identifier":7,"image":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/e0d600bf0d0a422eeda2a75c9d4b0240b93a50067ae011d1484f7dfed7467653?s=96&d=mm&r=g","url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/e0d600bf0d0a422eeda2a75c9d4b0240b93a50067ae011d1484f7dfed7467653?s=96&d=mm&r=g","height":96,"width":96}},"publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Greenberg Law Offices","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/greenberglawyers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/greenberg-logo.png","url":"https:\/\/greenberglawyers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/greenberg-logo.png","width":301,"height":94}},"image":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/greenberglawyers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Founder-Henry-I.-Greenberg-with-attorney-Larry.jpg","url":"https:\/\/greenberglawyers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Founder-Henry-I.-Greenberg-with-attorney-Larry.jpg","width":790,"height":787},"url":"https:\/\/greenberglawyers.com\/blog\/the-most-common-medical-malpractice-claims\/","about":["Medical Malpractice"],"wordCount":532,"articleBody":"While most healthcare professionals do diligent work to ensure the best possible outcomes for their patients, it\u2019s important to remember that they\u2019re still human. As such, mistakes can occur. However, medical malpractice refers more so when a medical professional\u2019s negligence that they otherwise could have avoided resulted in a patient\u2019s injury. While this doesn\u2019t necessarily mean that they intentionally caused harm to their patient, it does mean they often exhibited certain actions that don\u2019t comply with their duty. There are many examples of medical malpractice, but we\u2019ll explore four common medical malpractice claims.1. A Delayed Diagnosis or MisdiagnosisMany medical malpractice claims are the result of a misdiagnosis or delayed diagnosis. Both can result in unnecessary treatments or not enacting the right treatments at the right time. Standard reasons for misdiagnosis or delayed diagnosis are:Failure to recognize symptoms and clinical issuesNot ordering the right medical testing or seeking out additional informationA medical professional not referring their patient to a specialist or another care providerLosing test results or having test results mislabeled2. Not Administering the Right TreatmentThere are many examples of a patient not receiving the adequate care they deserve. One reason can be not taking a patient\u2019s medical history into account when prescribing medication. Perhaps a patient has an underlying condition that doesn\u2019t respond well to a certain type of medication\u2014information that was readily available in the patient\u2019s medical records. Other examples might include:Not providing the patient with follow-up care instructionsNot ordering the right medical evaluations or testsHaving a patient released from the hospital too early3. Surgical or Other ErrorsAll surgeries carry risk and it\u2019s not uncommon for a patient to be harmed during a surgery or even lose their life\u2014whether they\u2019re in the emergency room or it was a scheduled operation. However, some errors go beyond a surgery\u2019s inherent risk and instead stem from negligence. Examples are:Performing the surgery or operation on the wrong patientPerforming the operation on the wrong part of the patient\u2019s bodyNot complying with appropriate medical protocols before, during, and after the operationLeaving medical tools, devices, gauze, or other foreign objects in the patient\u2019s body4. Childbirth InjuriesBabies are fragile and an injury that might be a small annoyance to a fully grown adult can be fatal for a baby\u2019s health. Additionally, injuries can happen before a child is born and even after as well. For prior birth injuries, improper prenatal care is an example as well as failure to diagnose a condition and to inform the mother. Other examples might include:Intentionally or unintentionally handling the baby after they\u2019re bornNot recognizing a baby\u2019s emotional distressNot performing a C-section when deemed necessaryThe umbilical cord becomes wrapped around the babyImproperly removing the baby out of the mother\u2019s birth canalThese are four of the most common medical malpractice claims, but there are many more examples as well. If you or a loved one needs to talk to a\u00a0medical malpractice lawyer, our friends at\u00a0Greenberg Law Offices\u00a0are here to help!"},{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Blog","item":"https:\/\/greenberglawyers.com\/blog\/#breadcrumbitem"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"The Most Common Medical Malpractice Claims","item":"https:\/\/greenberglawyers.com\/blog\/the-most-common-medical-malpractice-claims\/#breadcrumbitem"}]}]