Medical malpractice occurs at an alarming rate in this country and its consequences can be devastating. Medical malpractice can consist of many things, including:

•Missed diagnosis
•Wrong diagnosis
•Surgical mistakes
•Anesthesia mistakes
•Labor and delivery mistakes
•Foreign bodies (sponges, needles, etc.)
•No communication (failure to advise of risks and alternatives)
•Hospital/nursing home death

Medical malpractice kills over a hundred thousand Americans every year. Additionally, countless individuals are seriously injured as a result of medical negligence and medical mistakes. McCloskey, P.C. has represented people injured and killed through medical negligence as a result of care rendered by health care providers ranging from ambulance drivers to transplant surgeons and every category of health care provider in between. Although the most common medical error that is observed is a failure to correctly diagnose a condition such as a fracture, the presence of cancer, the presence of a life threatening disease or infection or other failure to diagnose serious conditions, the firm has also represented people injured through virtually every conceivable form of medical mistake, including but not limited to: performing surgery on the wrong part of the body, leaving behind foreign objects during surgery, prescription of dangerously defective pharmaceutical products, negligently performed surgery, negligently performed diagnostic studies, failure to perform appropriate testing, negligent delivery of babies, negligent pre-natal care, nursing home abuse, neglect and death, unnecessary pressure sores, unnecessary surgery, negligent administration of drugs or anesthesia, unnecessary amputation, surgery performed without the informed consent of the patient, failure to advise a patient of the risks and alternatives to surgical procedures, over-prescription and under-prescription of narcotic and other medications, sexual and other assault between patients and even the sexual assault of patients by their own physicians. If you have been injured in any way through the negligence of a health care provider, we will provide you with the competence, expertise and financial resources necessary to properly prosecute your claim utilizing the latest technology and the most qualified expert witnesses available to fully explain to the jury both the negligence that caused your injury and the full extent that such injury has damaged you, your life, your family and your future, both personally and financially.

If you feel your loved one was the victim of medical malpractice, contact us free of charge to discuss your case at (314) 721-4000 or 1-800-835-4681 24 hours a day. You will never be charged for a consultation and you will never be charged attorneys' fees unless we successfully collect funds for your injuries or your loved one's injuries.

Medical Malpractice Wrongful Death

Studies indicate that over a hundred thousand Americans are killed every year as a result of medical malpractice. Careless, overworked, poorly trained or poorly supervised doctors "learning on the job" or just plain arrogant health care providers pose a constant threat to your life when you or a loved one are undergoing treatment, particularly in a hospital setting. In today's medical environment, where the emphasis is on moving bodies through the system as quickly as possible due to pressure imposed by insurance companies, employers and the government, there is very often a lack of coordination of patient care, a lack of communication between the various health care providers regarding an individual's treatment and care and often a total lack of communication between the patient and his or her family and the physicians who either are too busy or too "important" to take the time to thoroughly understand each patient's individual needs and concerns. This environment all too frequently leads to tragic loss of life in hospitals, nursing homes and psychiatric facilities. If your loved one has suffered a wrongful death as a result of medical negligence, the lawyers of McCloskey, P.C. stand ready, willing and able to assist you in obtaining your just compensation.

If you feel your loved one was the victim of medical malpractice wrongful death, contact us free of charge to discuss your case at (314) 721-4000 or 1-800-835-4681 24 hours a day. You will never be charged for a consultation and you will never be charged attorneys' fees unless we successfully collect funds for your injuries or your loved one's injuries.