Medical Malpractice Lawyer Serving Vermont

The failure or misuse of medical equipment can form the basis for a medical malpractice claim. When equipment fails, there can also be a product liability claim brought against the manufacturer or distributors of the equipment. A misuse of medical equipment often occurs when healthcare providers lack sufficient training, experience, or skill in using that equipment. If you believe that you or a family member has been injured as a result of the failure or misuse of medical equipment, you should contact an experienced medical malpractice attorney as soon as possible.

Health providers have a responsibility to make sure their equipment is properly maintained and operating properly. This could take the form of having it serviced as recommended by the manufacturer, whether in-house or by a qualified outside contractor. When injuries could have been prevented by following proper protocol, this could form the basis for a medical malpractice claim. Similarly, if healthcare providers continue to use equipment that they become aware is known to malfunction, and such use results in injury, that could also form the basis for a medical malpractice claim.

A medical malpractice claim can also arise when the healthcare provider fails to follow safety instructions and protocols. For example, some medical equipment has heating and/or electrical elements that should not be applied directly to a certain surface or should only be applied for a limited period of time. When these instructions and/or protocols have not been followed, they can result in significant injuries and even death. Sometimes injuries result from the lack of training, experience, or skill of the medical provider using it. Often this happens in the operating room and results in a surgical error, which can form the basis for a medical malpractice claim as well.