A Medical Malpractice Lawyer in St. John’s

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If you reside in Atlantic Canada and you or a loved one suffers an injury due to medical malpractice, we can help. Our team of experienced birth injury and medical malpractice lawyers can help you secure the compensation you deserve. We provide legal services in all areas of medical malpractice law and birth injuries. BIMMA was founded with the sole purpose of helping victims of medical malpractice seek justice and access the necessary resources. Contact us today if you would like to discuss your case with an experienced medical malpractice lawyer.

Being a victim of medical malpractice can leave you with worsened conditions, severe disabilities, and substantial losses. The financial aftermath of your injuries can also leave you with detrimental financial struggles. BIMMA consists of a dedicated group of lawyers based in the Maritimes. We are committed to helping medical malpractice victims who call Atlantic Canada home. We help victims bring claims against hospitals, doctors, nurses, and other relevant parties. You can count on us to litigate the following medical malpractice issues:

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Common Medical Malpractice Injuries

The lawyers with BIMMA work everyday to advance the rights of people suffering from the serious consequences of medical malpractice in Atlantic Canada. Our medical malpractice lawyers have extensive experience helping individuals in the Maritimes navigate the challenges of bringing a successful legal claim against physicians, nurses, and hospitals, including claims related to the common issues listed below.

Medical Malpractice

Surgical Errors

Errors can occur at any stage of the surgical process: postoperative planning, anesthesia administration, patient positioning, intraoperatively, and postoperative care. You could be a victim of surgical error if surgery adversely impacts your quality of life instead of improving it.

Cauda Equina Syndrome And Spinal Stenosis

Most medical malpractice claims revolve around the medical provider's failure to diagnose or rule out the possibility of Cauda Equina Syndrome. A claim can also arise if a physician fails to refer a patient for further testing or to an expert better suited to offer the proper treatment.

Emergency Room Errors

When an emergency room employee's negligence causes injury to a patient, the victim or their loved ones can file a medical malpractice claim. However, emergency room negligence is difficult to prove. You would need the legal proficiency of an experienced medical malpractice lawyer.

Delayed Or Missed Diagnoses

Delay in diagnosis can have a direct impact on a patient's ability to recover and survive. The sooner an illness is properly detected and treated, the greater the patient's chances of recovery and survival.

Prescription Drug Errors And Pharmaceutical Errors

Making mistakes is a natural aspect of being human. Medical practitioners make mistakes when treating patients. Medical malpractice can occur when a medical error causes severe harm or death.

Inadequate Monitoring And Nursing Care

Malpractice can arise in a medical facility for a wide range of reasons, one of which is inadequate staffing. Patient care worsens when a healthcare facility doesn't have enough nurses or staff. As patient care deteriorates, there is a greater probability of a critical, if not deadly, medical error occurring. Hospitals must maintain a proper nurse-to-patient ratio, which varies depending on the capacity.

Radiology Errors

Radiology is an essential component of medical practice. Many injuries and medical disorders are diagnosed with it. If a radiologist makes an avoidable error when interpreting or reading your imaging test findings, it may jeopardize your ability to obtain the medical care you require. In this case, you could have grounds to sue the radiologist and the hospital for medical malpractice.

Postoperative Complications And Sepsis

If you or someone you love has experienced a significant infection as a result of surgical treatment or a hospital stay and you feel it was caused by the healthcare provider's or surgical staff's negligence, you could file a medical malpractice lawsuit against them.

Birth Injuries

Cerebral Palsy

Cerebral palsy can be a result of a birth injury triggered by medical negligence, which occurs when a practitioner fails to keep the patient safe to the best of their ability. If your child develops cerebral palsy as a result of a medical error, you may be entitled to financial compensation.

Hypoxic-Ischemic Encephalopathy (HIE)

Bringing forth a new baby is an exciting time. When a baby suffers a birth injury, you can experience despair and stress. When a newborn's brain is deprived of oxygen, he or she develops hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy (HIE). It is linked to a variety of disorders, including cerebral palsy, seizures, or developmental problems. You may be entitled to bring an HIE claim if your baby's HIE occurred because of medical malpractice.

Brachial Plexus Injuries

One of the most prevalent types of birth injuries resulting from medical error or negligence is a brachial plexus injury. This can result in a variety of long-term issues, including Erb's palsy or paralysis in the arm, hand, and shoulder area. Treatment for a brachial plexus injury can be costly, but our medical malpractice lawyer in St. John's, Newfoundland, can help.

Seizures After Birth

Seizures in a newborn baby can occur for a variety of reasons, including developmental abnormalities or birth defects. If there were issues during your pregnancy and the baby is now having seizures, the core reason could be those complications. In some situations, medical malpractice could be to blame for the underlying illnesses that lead an infant to suffer seizures, like cerebral palsy.

Delayed Cesarean-Section (C-Section)

If a doctor or healthcare provider fails to give the appropriate treatment, causing a mother to wait a long time for a C-section, they could be held responsible for any injuries or harm that result.

Vacuum Or Forceps Delivery

The use of forceps or a vacuum during labour and delivery poses a risk of trauma. While the danger is low when these tools are used correctly, injuries, including retinal hemorrhage and hematomas, can develop from their use.

Failure To Progress During Labour

Some common challenges that can emerge during labour and delivery as a result of medical staff carelessness or lack of ability include prolonged labour, also known as a failure to advance. It occurs when the infant does not make adequate progress out of the uterus in a reasonable amount of time. If medical providers fail to act fast and the baby suffers injuries, you can bring a medical malpractice lawsuit against them.

Metabolic Acidosis

Preterm newborns with metabolic acidosis may have hypoxemia, hypotension or poor tissue perfusion, anemia, infection or sepsis, or respiratory distress. Premature infants who receive high protein or amino acid diets might acquire late metabolic acidosis.

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Our Members

Our team of lawyers are on standby to assess the merits of your medical malpractice incident if you feel that you want to have your case assessed by our medical malpractice lawyers.

Raymond F. Wagner K.C.

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Fredericton NB

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