Medical Tubing Errors

Medical tubing errors can lead to serious injuries and even death. Whenever patients require the use of multiple tubing devices, the chance of an error increases. If you or someone close to you has been a victim of a medical tubing error at a hospital or another health care facility, you need to reach out to a skilled Baltimore medical malpractice lawyer as soon as possible. At Arfaa Law Group, we are committed to providing diligent representation at every step of the way. We understand that a medical injury can be extremely stressful for your family and you, and we know what it takes to hold a health care provider accountable for injuries.

Medical tubing can be used for a variety of medical or pharmaceutical applications, including:

• Fluid management and drainage;
• IVs;
• Catheters;
• Feeding tubes; or
• Anesthesiology and respiratory equipment.

Although the placement of a tube is a relatively simple surgical procedure, the reality is that mistakes do happen. For example, if a feeding tube were connected to an IV, the food would go directly into the blood stream rather than the stomach, where it would need to go to be digested properly. This kind of error can cause serious injuries to a patient, such as clogged blood vessels and even fatal clots. Another example of a medical tubing error would be if an IV medication were wrongly delivered to respiratory devices, resulting in suffocation.

The impact of a medical tubing error can vary, depending on the type of mistake that was made and how quickly it was rectified. If you have been injured by a medical tubing error, an injury lawyer can likely recover compensation for your harm through a malpractice case. Medical malpractice is the legal term used to refer to a health care provider’s failure to follow the accepted standard of care for their profession, resulting in patient harm. In other words, medical malpractice takes place when a health care provider departs from the level of care that another health care provider in the same specialty would have used in the same situation.

Under Maryland law, when hospital personnel such as nurses or respiratory therapists misconnect tubing and cause harm to a patient, the patient can also file a lawsuit against their employer, meaning the hospital itself. Whether an injured patient will be able to sue the hospital will depend on a number of factors, one of which is whether the medical professional who caused the harm was an employee of the hospital at the time of the error. If the negligent medical professional was an independent contractor, liability can become more complicated.

Determining damages in a medical tubing error case can be a complex process. Our attorneys will work hard to demonstrate your losses as a result of the malpractice and help you pursue the compensation that you need to move on with your life. Any of the following expenses can be included in your damages: medical expenses (including any additional medical expenses that you incurred due to the malpractice), the income that you lost as a result of the malpractice, any costs associated with rehabilitation, pain and suffering, and loss of future earnings. It is important to be aware that the exact amount of compensation that you will be able to recover will depend on the facts of your specific case.

If you or someone close to you has suffered an adverse consequence due to a medical tubing error, we can help. At Arfaa Law Group, our experienced malpractice lawyers can help you pursue the compensation that you deserve for your harm. While we try to settle cases when appropriate, you can rest assured that we are not afraid to vigorously advocate for your rights. We represent people in Baltimore and throughout the state of Maryland who need an attorney following an incident of medical malpractice or other professional negligence. To discuss your case in more detail, you can call 410-889-1850 or contact us online.