Cases Against Hospitals
Hospitals have a duty to provide a safe environment for patients, maintain adequate staffing levels, and ensure that their employees and affiliated physicians meet appropriate standards of care. When a hospital fails in these obligations, patients can suffer devastating consequences ranging from surgical errors to hospital-acquired infections.
Hospital liability can arise from the negligence of employed staff members, the failure to properly credential physicians, inadequate supervision of medical personnel, deficient policies and procedures, and the failure to maintain safe facilities and equipment. At Roselli & McNelis, we have the experience and resources to take on even the largest hospital systems when they fail their patients.
Cases Against Physicians and Surgeons
Physicians and surgeons are held to the standard of care expected of a reasonably competent practitioner in their specialty. When a doctor fails to meet this standard and a patient is injured, the doctor may be held liable for medical malpractice. Common claims against physicians include misdiagnosis or delayed diagnosis, surgical errors, failure to obtain informed consent, and improper treatment decisions.
Surgical malpractice can include wrong-site surgery, leaving instruments or sponges inside a patient, damaging adjacent organs or tissues, and performing unnecessary procedures. Our attorneys work with medical experts in the relevant specialty to establish exactly how the physician's conduct fell below the accepted standard of care.
Cases Against Nurses and Medical Staff
Nurses and other medical staff play a critical role in patient care, and their negligence can cause serious harm. Common claims against nursing staff include medication administration errors, failure to monitor vital signs, failure to communicate changes in a patient's condition to physicians, improper wound care, and patient falls due to inadequate supervision.
In many cases, both the individual nurse and the employing hospital or facility may be held liable for nursing negligence under the legal doctrine of respondeat superior, which holds employers responsible for the negligent acts of their employees performed within the scope of employment.
Cases Against Specialists
Medical specialists are held to the standard of care within their particular area of expertise. We handle medical malpractice cases against a wide range of specialists, including:
- Anesthesiologists: Errors in anesthesia administration, failure to review patient history, improper monitoring during procedures, and delayed response to complications
- Radiologists: Misreading or failing to identify abnormalities on imaging studies such as X-rays, CT scans, MRIs, and mammograms
- Obstetricians and Gynecologists: Birth injuries caused by failure to monitor fetal distress, improper use of delivery instruments, delayed C-sections, and prenatal care errors
- Emergency Room Physicians: Misdiagnosis or premature discharge of patients presenting with serious conditions such as heart attacks, strokes, or appendicitis
- Oncologists: Failure to diagnose cancer in a timely manner, improper treatment protocols, and medication errors during chemotherapy
- Orthopedic Surgeons: Surgical errors during joint replacement, spine surgery, or fracture repair
- Cardiologists: Failure to diagnose cardiac conditions, improper stent placement, and catheterization errors
Cases Against Nursing Facilities and Rehabilitation Centers
Nursing homes, assisted living facilities, and rehabilitation centers are responsible for providing competent care to their residents. Unfortunately, negligence in these facilities is alarmingly common and can include understaffing, neglect of basic patient needs, medication errors, failure to prevent falls, and failure to prevent or treat pressure ulcers (bedsores).
Residents of nursing facilities are among the most vulnerable patients, and their families trust these institutions to provide compassionate, competent care. When that trust is violated, Roselli & McNelis is prepared to hold these facilities accountable and pursue full compensation for the harm caused to residents and their families.
If you believe that you or a loved one has been the victim of medical malpractice by any healthcare provider, contact Roselli & McNelis today for a free consultation. We will evaluate your case and advise you on the best path forward.