Were you or someone that you love given an unnecessary surgery by a doctor in the Placentia, Brea, Yorba Linda, Fullerton, or Anaheim area? Are there medical bills piling up due to emergency vehicle transportation, hospital stays, doctors visits, or extra surgeries to fix the problem? If so, then you need an attorney who will represent you to the fullest. The medical malpractice attorneys at the Law Offices of Kennith L. Peterson are dedicated to fighting for our clients. Our medical malpractice lawyers have over 50 years of combined experience representing clients from all over Southern California, particularly in Orange, Los Angeles, and San Diego Counties.
According to an article published in the Journal of American Medical Association, over 225,000 people die each year due to medical malpractice. The article stated that medical malpractice has become the third leading cause of death in the United States, third only to deaths from heart disease and cancer. The article outlined the following medical malpractice statistics: 1) there are approximately 12,000 deaths per year due to unnecessary surgery, 2) approximately 7,000 deaths per year are caused by medication errors in hospitals, 3) approximately 20,000 deaths occur each year from other errors in hospitals, 4) there are approximately 80,000 deaths per year from infections in hospitals, and 5) approximately 106,000 deaths per year occur because of non-error, adverse effects of medication. Please do not let yourself or your loved one be another statistic. If you or someone that you love has been injured or died as a result of an unnecessary surgery, you may be able to recover damages for your injuries, medical bills, etcetera.
Call the experienced medical malpractice lawyers at the Law Offices of Kennith L. Peterson for a free consultation today.