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Medical Mistakes Are A Leading Cause Of Death

Even though the vast majority of medical professionals perform their jobs well, there are times when the careless or negligent actions of a medical provider caused an injury or illness. At the SMA Law Group, qualified and experienced Pittsburgh medical malpractice lawyers understand the complexity of these cases and are ready to help.

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Medical Mistakes Are A Leading Cause Of Death

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  1. Medical Mistakes Are A Leading Cause Of Death

  2. Johns Hopkins researchers say that medical mistakes are the third leading cause of death in the country, killing approximately 250,000 people each year. Some estimates put that number closer to 400,000. What those numbers do not show is the number of people who survive medical mistakes and are left dealing with the consequences.

  3. Medical malpractice cases arise when a medical professional breaches their duty to care for a patient and causes injury or death. This does not apply only to doctors and surgeons, but any licensed medical professional, including nurses, pharmacists, optometrists, dentists, and more.

  4. What Are The Most Common Medical Mistakes? 1. Emergency Room Malpractice 2. Failure to Diagnose A Condition 3. Medication Mistakes

  5. Medical Devices And Prescription Medications Millions of people rely on medical devices and medications to keep them healthy. However, there are times when these devices and medications are faulty and cause serious injuries or death.

  6. It's Time to Contact An Attorney If you or someone you care about has been injured or become ill due to the actions of a healthcare provider then contact at the SMA Law Group, their qualified and experienced Pittsburgh medical malpractice lawyers understand the complexity and will work diligently to secure the compensation you deserve.

  7. THANKS Do you have any questions? Address - Frick Building, 437 Grant St, #600, Pittsburgh, PA 15219 Phone - 412-765-3345 Web - https://www.smalawgroup.com/contact/

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