Claims for Negligent or Improper Medical Care

Was the doctor's treatment proper?

Was surgery really necessary?

Was the operation performed carefully?

Was the bad outcome due to surgical error or was it a risk of the operation?

Was the care in the post-operative period careful and attentive?

Was the medication prescribed proper?

Even when a proper diagnosis is made, improper treatment can make a bad situation worse. If you have questions about the care and treatment rendered to you or a loved one, you are entitled to answers. If you believe that your doctor provided improper treatment, performed unnecessary surgery, failed to perform the operation carefully, that the bad outcome from an operation was something more than a known complication, that the hospital failed to pay proper attention to you after the operation or that the medication prescribed was improper, contact an experienced medical malpractice lawyer at Patrick J. Filan. We'll get you the answers you deserve.

The following are examples of improper treatment claims for which a doctor, hospital, or other health care provider might be held liable upon proof of negligence and damages:

• Performing surgery that was not necessary or failing to order surgery when required
• Errors in prescribing or administering medication
• Gross errors in surgical procedures: operating on the wrong organ or limb, leaving surgical tools in the patient's body, or accidental injuries inflicted during laparoscopic or bariatric surgery
• Inadequate monitoring of a patient's vital signs to avoid complications in anesthesia or postoperative recovery
• A nurse or technician's failure to follow a treating physician's instructions for care of the patient
• A physician's failure to respond in a timely manner to reports of a patient's worsening condition from a nurse

Our network of experienced medical experts helps us distinguish between avoidable medical errors and bad outcomes that may not be malpractice.

Connecticut medical malpractice attorney Pat Filan has more than 25 years of trial experience and has developed a national reputation for his strategic insight into the litigation of improper treatment claims. For dependable advice about your personal injury or wrongful death claim against a doctor or a hospital, contact Patrick J. Filan for a free consultation.