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Virginia Medical Malpractice Claim for IV Errors (Part B)
Extravasation Injury - Physical IV Errors
While medication errors are the more common types of IV errors, extravasation injuries carry a whole different range of consequences. An extravasation IV error occurs when something goes wrong with the physical insertion site, usually fluid leaking under the skin and outside of the vein. Your doctor should see to it that an injury like this is immediately corrected and treated.
If there is a failure to correct an extravasation injury within a timely manner it can result in permanent damage including scarring, loss of limb function, amputation, or even death. The damage can spread beyond the actual injection site depending on the severity of the leaking and the type of fluid that spread outside the veins.
If your medical staff did not diagnose the condition before the damage was done you can suffer severe injury or even death. In these cases, a Fairfax medical malpractice attorney can review your situation and help you file a medical malpractice lawsuit against the negligent staff.
How to Handle IV Errors
If you or a loved one suffered additional injury from the negligent administration of IV medication you should contact a Fairfax medical malpractice attorney as soon as possible. Recovery from IV errors, whether external or medication-related, is a costly and aggravating situation that you do not deserve to suffer through alone.
A Fairfax medical malpractice attorney can help you determine who was responsible for the IV errors and the full extent of the damages you suffered. Your Fairfax medical malpractice attorney will be your ally in fighting for rightful compensation for your injuries and suffering brought upon by the neglect in your care by your medical professionals.
Contacting a Fairfax Medical Malpractice Attorney
You don't have to deal with insurance companies and hospitals alone when you're looking to file a Virginia medical malpractice case. Fairfax medical malpractice attorney Ben Glass fights to help victims in the Virginia and D.C. areas settle their medical malpractice claims.
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