Michigan Hospital Infections Lawyer

Negligence and Malpractice Leading to Hospital Infections

Infections that are a result of treatment in a hospital are a major complication of hospitalizations in Michigan and throughout the country. The Center for Disease Control (CDC) estimates that roughly 1.7 million hospital patients suffer from hospital-acquired infections each year, and more than 100,000 die from these infections. Hospital infections can cause severe pneumonia, meningitis, sepsis, urinary tract infections, and other illnesses. Methicillin Resistant Staph Aureus (MRSA), which is a antibacterial resistant infection, is frequently responsible for difficult to treat infections in hospitalized patients. A Michigan medical malpractice attorney at our firm can examine your case, negotiate with insurance companies, and represent you in court if it becomes necessary.

The vast majority of hospital-acquired infections are preventable and, when treated quickly with the appropriate antibiotics, can be cured. When a patient acquires an infection that goes undiagnosed and untreated for too long, sepsis and septic shock can result in serious injury or death. An infection of the spine can lead to a condition called bacterial meningitis which, if not quickly diagnosed and treated, can lead to permanent neurological impairments or death. If infections are diagnosed and treated properly, significant harm to the patient can be avoided. It is critical that the necessary testing, diagnosis and treatment be provided to patients as soon as possible to avoid serious complications from infectious diseases.

Claims for Hospital Infections in Michigan

Our firm's resources allow us to consult with accomplished and distinguished physicians who specialize in infectious disease; together, we review all aspects of an injured patient's hospital care. If you believe that medical negligence lead to your hospital-acquired infection, or if there was a delay in the treatment of a hospital-acquired infection, we would be proud to advocate on your behalf and investigate your case.

Contact a Michigan Hospital Infections Attorney to evaluate your claim if you have acquired an infection while under hospital care.