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Medical malpractice refers to any errors that occur in a medical setting. For instance, medical malpractice can mean unnecessary surgery, botched surgery, medication administration mistakes, infections contracted while in a hospital, errors committed by hospital staff and delayed or misdiagnoses.

Medical malpractice is the third leading cause of death in this country, trailing only heart disease and cancer. The Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) reports 250,000 people die annually because of the consequences of medical malpractice.

The top five diseases or conditions often related to medical malpractice allegations are breast cancer, lung cancer, colorectal cancer, heart attack and appendicitis. Misdiagnosis is often the allegation in these instances. Of course, a misdiagnosis causes a delay in the proper treatment and the result is often permanent disability or death.

Compensation in medical malpractice cases may include payment for medical bills, lost income, lost future earning potential, long term care costs and pain and suffering. If the medical malpractice results in death, the survivors are also eligible for compensation.

If you live in Las Vegas, Nevada or the surrounding area and you or someone you love has been the victim of medical malpractice, please contact the Las Vegas, Nevada office of The Cochran Firm today to schedule a confidential consultation at no cost to you with an experienced medical malpractice attorney to protect your legal rights.

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