Holding Hospitals Accountable for Blood Transfusion Error
When individuals are given the wrong blood product in a transfusion, the results are usually disastrous. Blood product errors typically lead to wrongful death or life-altering consequences on the part of the individual affected.
At the law offices of Friedman, Domiano & Smith, we represent the victims of blood transfusion errors and their families. Our goal is to help you achieve the best possible results in Ohio courts, so that your family can move forward.
By handling these lawsuits, our lawyers also strive to make sure that the same harm does not happen to others in the future. With a record of successful jury verdicts and settlements, our effective litigation has lead to policy and procedure changes in hospitals.
Why Blood Transfusion Errors Occur
There are many ways that blood transfusion errors happen, and there are many ways that they can cause harm. Errors may lead to transfusions of blood infected with AIDS or hepatitis. Blood may also be tainted because it was improperly stored. Patients can also receive a transfusion of the wrong blood type.
There are many different ways that hospital negligence leads to these blood transfusion errors:
- Blood products that are mislabeled
- Patient charts switched or left incomplete
- Health care provider failure to accurately check a patient's identity
- Health care provider failure to note and respond to the signs of error
- Insufficient staff training
Contact Friedman, Domiano & Smith
For more information and a free initial consultation about your rights and options, contact the attorneys at Friedman, Domiano & Smith by calling us toll free at 866-636-8367. Our law firm's main office is conveniently located in downtown Cleveland. We maintain additional offices in Ohio.
