Tulsa Avoidable Infection Malpractice Lawyer

People seek medical care to get better, but sometimes the opposite happens, and they end up with a serious infection that worsens their condition. Avoidable infections in a hospital are called hospital-acquired infections (HAIs), and they typically do not occur if a hospital maintains safe and sanitary conditions.

A Tulsa avoidable infection malpractice lawyer could help hold a hospital, health care provider, or nursing home accountable for the HAI that complicated or prolonged your illness. Our experienced surgical error attorneys understand your situation, and we could fight to protect your rights to compensation.

What Are Common Types of HAIs?

There are several types of HAIs that people could develop. These include:

• Urinary tract infections (UTI): These infections typically start in the lower part of the urinary tract but could affect the kidneys, posing a more serious health risk
• Staph infections: These are most common among patients with weakened immune systems and tend to be resistant to certain antibiotics, making them difficult to treat
• Pneumonia: This is an inflammation of the lungs and varies from mild to life-threatening, and can affect ventilator-assisted breathing
• Surgical site infections: These are infections of the skin, inner tissues, or organs in the area of a surgical incision
• Bloodstream infections: In particular, a central line-associated bloodstream infection is caused by germs that enter the blood through a central line

A malpractice lawyer in Tulsa could help you if you are suffering from any of these avoidable infections. We could investigate the situation and help prove negligence to find justice for what has happened to you.

Ways a Lawyer Helps in an Avoidable Infection Case

Tulsa malpractice lawyers understand that hospitals and insurance companies do not want to admit they caused an avoidable infection. This is why it is necessary for you to build a strong case, using evidence such as medical records, witnesses, and expert opinions. A lawyer could help establish negligence on the part of a hospital, health care provider, nursing home, or other medical facility that failed to prevent your infection.

Our lawyers could handle all communication with the insurance company and may be able to negotiate an agreeable settlement to avoid a lengthy trial. However, if the case does need to go to trial, your lawyer could provide strong representation in court.

Damages in an Avoidable Infection Case

Determining the total amount of damages is another task we take care of. Damages our Tulsa attorneys could help you pursue in an avoidable infection malpractice case include:

• Medical expenses
• Lost wages
• Lost future earning potential
• Pain and suffering
• Emotional turmoil
• Loss of enjoyment of life
• Disfigurement
• Permanent disability

Having an experienced lawyer on your side could greatly increase the amount of compensation you receive for damages.

Reach Out to a Tulsa Lawyer Who Has Experience with Avoidable Infection Malpractice

The legal team at LaCourse Law is here to help you find justice and peace of mind after your terrible experience. Avoidable infections should never happen, and you need help to hold the negligent party responsible for what they did. Schedule an in-depth consultation with a Tulsa avoidable infection malpractice lawyer, and let us help you understand your legal options.