Most people in New Jersey likely understand that medical treatment does not come with any type of satisfaction guarantee. For all of the advances seen in medical science in recent years, clinicians can only do so much.
That said, patients should be able to expect that the care they receive is competent and well-prepared, giving them the absolute best chance at overcoming their ailments and injuries. When that expectation is not met, their demands for accountability are certainly justified.
Cancer treatment allegedly botched
That is exactly what a Connecticut man and his family want after a local treatment center allegedly mishandled his cancer treatment. According to a medical malpractice lawsuit recently filed on his behalf, he sought out treatment at the center due to their advertised affiliation with another renowned treatment provider. However, his lawsuit alleges that rather than receiving the dosage of chemotherapy medication needed to treat his cancer, he only received a portion of it. Due to this mistake, his cancer metastasized, requiring more aggressive treatment and putting his life in jeopardy. Current conditions compounded his predicament, as he has been unable to see his oncologist due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Recognizing medical errors
In the aforementioned lawsuit, it specifically cites a failure to meet the recommended standard of care for the man’s case. One often hears this term used in relation to medical treatment, and for good reason: the standard of care provides the baseline expectation a patient should have for a prescribed medical treatment. A failure to meet that standard may add weight to a malpractice claim. Yet discovering such information on one’s own may be difficult. Having the assistance of an experienced attorney when reviewing a potential error may be a great benefit.
