10 Hospitals in California Fined for Errors that Caused Personal Injuries
This week, 10 California hospitals face fines after the California Department of Public Health determined that victims have suffered personal injuries as a direct result of medical negligence.
According to reports, errors such as removing the wrong kidney on one victim, failing to assist another bleeding patient, and leaving behind surgical tools have amounted in fines of over $780,000 for several hospitals throughout the state. Most incidents occurred during 2010 and 2011.
Four of the ten hospitals facing fines are Kaiser facilities. One one occasion, a patient died after being given a blood thinner instead of the appropriate medication. In another instance, a patient died during laser surgery.
Medical Centers have begun to re-train staff members in an attempt to ensure incidents such as these don’t happen again in the future. However, since 2007, California hospitals have been charged with $9.6 million in penalties.
If you’ve been a victim of a personal injury accident, an experienced California personal injury lawyer can assist you. At Ledger & Associates, our leading California personal injury lawyers have helped numerous clients win the damages they deserve. Give us a call today for a free consultation.
Source: https://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-hospital-fines-20121221,0,453024.story
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