Nurses and Wrongful Death
When an individual visits a healthcare facility, he or she often receives care primarily from a nurse. The doctor makes the diagnosis and assigns treatment, but many times it is the nurse who carries out the treatment and monitors the patient throughout his or her stay.
Tragically, some nurses fail to properly carry out the tasks they are assigned, and it is the innocent patients who suffer the consequences. If you lost your loved one because of a nurse’s negligence, contact the Pennsylvania wrongful death lawyers of Lowenthal & Abrams, P.C. at 610-667-7511 to begin seeking justice.
Types of Nursing Malpractice
Though most individuals may think that only doctors can commit medical malpractice, this is not true. In fact, any healthcare provider, be it a doctor, dentist, therapist, or nurse, can be guilty of medical malpractice.
As with any case of medical malpractice, nursing malpractice usually occurs when a nurse fails to exercise adequate care over his or her patients. This may include:
- Failing to monitor patients
- Administering the wrong treatment
- Over-dosing or under-dosing a patient
- Delayed treatment
Any of these actions can cause a patient’s condition to worsen and, depending on the severity of the condition, lead to the patient’s death. The family of the victim may be entitled to financial compensation for the loss of their loved one.
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The families of nursing malpractice victims should hold reckless nurses accountable for their negligent actions. If your loved one passed away as a result of nursing malpractice, contact the Pennsylvania wrongful death attorneys of Lowenthal & Abrams, P.C. at 610-667-7511 to learn how we can help you.