Based in Detroit, Michigan, attorney Cullen McKinney is currently a partner with Tanoury, Nauts, McKinney, and Dwaihy (TNMD). Cullen McKinney and his partners specialize in health care law and medical malpractice claims.
Medical malpractice claims occur when a patient believes their health care provider has been negligent when providing treatment. This can involve neglecting to give proper treatment or providing substandard treatment. For a malpractice claim to reach the legal action stage, the patient must prove some sort of damage occurred. This could include physical pain, permanent disability, or considerable loss of income due to injury.
An example of negligence is a physician failing to properly prescribe the appropriate treatment. This might involve an unnecessary surgery or prescribing an incorrect medication. Incorrect dosages are also an issue, as certain medications can cause complications if the patient receives too strong of a dose.
A physician might also fail to order proper medical tests or act on test results in a timely manner. Medical institutions can also be liable for major infections acquired after surgery while the patient is still in the hospital.
