Oregon Medical Malpractice Lawyer
Medical Negligence Attorney Serving Portland and Surrounding Areas
Under Oregon law, a physician has the duty to use that degree of care, skill, and diligence which is used by ordinarily careful physicians practicing in the same or similar circumstances in the same or a similar community. Physicians who are specialists in a particular field of medicine have the duty to use that degree of care, skill, and diligence which is used by ordinarily careful specialists practicing in the same medical field and in the same or a similar community. A failure to use such care, skill, or diligence is negligence.
All states have similar standards, but medical malpractice continues to cause serious personal injury or wrongful death to tens of thousands of patients each year. A doctor, surgeon, anesthesiologist, radiologist, oncologist, or other healthcare provider is not, of course, negligent merely because his or her efforts were unsuccessful. A physician does not guarantee a good result by undertaking to perform a service. When mistakes occur, however, patients can suffer catastrophic, permanent injury or even death. As a personal injury law firm that considers medical malpractice cases, we believe strongly in protecting patients when they suffer serious losses because of the medical system’s mistakes:
Misdiagnosis or Failure to Diagnose
Anesthesiological Mistakes
Improper Prescription or Administration of Medications
Improper Use of Medical Devices
Defective Medical Devices
Failure to Obtain Informed Consent
Failure to Order Diagnostic Tests or Consult Specialists
Failure to Monitor
Post-Operative Infection
Incorrect Treatment
Any type of medical negligence may cause serious injury or death. Complications of improper treatment or failure to diagnose may include:
Appendicitis and Gastrointestinal Perforations
Birth Injury
Blood Clots (Pulmonary Emboli)
Cancer
Heart Attack/Disease
Infection
Surgical Error
Our Medical Malpractice Law Firm May Be Able to Help
As an Oregon medical malpractice law firm, we must understand the medical complexities, make the medical evidence understandable to a jury, and change the attitudes that stand between the medical system and fair compensation for its failures.
If you or a loved one have suffered because of any form of medical malpractice or neglect, including misdiagnosis or failure to diagnose cancer; serious injury or wrongful death due to anesthesia, drugs, or medical devices; surgical procedures performed without consent; serious injury or wrongful death due to failure to order tests, consult specialists, or monitor patients; or incorrect treatment of any other kind, contact us. Our Portland medical negligence attorney will evaluate your potential case at no cost.
Contact an Oregon Medical Malpractice Lawyer
Contact attorney Dane Johnson at (503) 975-8298 or contact us online for a free confidential initial consultation. There are no attorneys’ fees unless we recover compensation for you.
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FDA MedWatch Safety Alerts
Gris-PEG (griseofulvin ultramicrosize): Health Advisory – Risk of Product Mix-Up February 3, 2012
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Acetylcysteine Solution, USP (Roxane Laboratories, Inc.): Recall – Visible Glass Particle February 3, 2012
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Lo/Ovral-28 (Norgestrel/EthinylEstradiol) Tablets: Recall – Possibility of Inexact Tablet Counts or Out of Sequence Tablets February 1, 2012
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Vitaflo USA Renastart: Recall – Possible Health Risk Due To Incorrectly Labeled Cans January 31, 2012
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Treanda (bendamustine HCL): Recall – Particulate Matter in Vial January 30, 2012
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Tysabri (natalizumab): Drug Safety Communication – New Risk Factor for Progressive Multifocal Leukoencephalopathy (PML) January 20, 2012
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Perfect Image Solutions Topical Hair Regrowth Products: Recall – Unapproved Drugs, Risk of Health Hazards January 20, 2012
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Vagifresh Ball, Vagifresh Gel, Female One: Recall – Undeclared Drug Ingredient, Bacterial Contamination January 20, 2012
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Adcetris (brentuximab vedotin): Drug Safety Communication – Progressive Multifocal Leukoencephalopathy and Pulmonary Toxicity January 13, 2012
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CardioGen-82 PET Scan: Drug Safety Communication – Increased Radiation Exposure January 12, 2012
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Respironics, Inc. Trilogy 100 Ventilators: Class I Recall – Device May Stop Delivering Therapy to Patient January 12, 2012
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Bedford Laboratories Polymyxin B For Injection USP And Vecuronium Bromide For Injection: Recall – Glass Particles January 12, 2012
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Endo Pharmaceuticals Opiate Products by Novartis Consumer Health: Public Health Advisory – Potential Safety Risk January 9, 2012
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Novartis Consumer Health Over-The-Counter Products: Recall – Potential Presence of Foreign Tablets or Chipped or Broken Tablets or Gelcaps January 9, 2012
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Ikaria INOmax DS Drug Delivery System: Class I Recall – Erratic Nitric Oxide (NO) Readings January 4, 2012
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CareFusion AVEA Ventilator: Recall – Failure May Lead to Lack of Ventilation December 23, 2011
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Liquid Acetaminophen marketed for infants: Drug Safety Communication – Potential for Dosing Errors December 22, 2011
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Eclectic Institute Dietary Supplements: Recall – Possible Salmonella Contamination December 22, 2011
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ShoulderFlex Massager: Warning – Risk of Strangulation December 21, 2011
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St. Jude Medical, Riata and Riata ST Silicone Endocardial Defibrillation Leads: Class 1 Recall – Failures with Lead Insulation December 21, 2011
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The Law Office of Dane E. Johnson is committed to helping to reduce medical malpractice, improve medical device safety, and keep consumers aware of dangerous drugs and medical products. We are pleased to make the above MedWatch Safety Alerts available as soon as they are published by the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Contact us for more information on any of these alerts.
