New Jersey MRSA Infection Lawyers

Battle-Tested Medical Malpractice Lawyers Fight for Victims of MRSA Infections Acquired in New Jersey Medical Facilities

Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureas, known as MRSA, is a particularly aggressive, treatment-resist form of staph infection.  Although MRSA infections are on the rise in New Jersey, they are also entirely preventable. When doctors, hospitals and other medical professionals fail to follow proper sanitization procedures and you contract a MRSA infection, you may have a valid medical malpractice claim.

At Team Law, our knowledgeable lawyers are skilled in navigating the complex procedural requirements that New Jersey law imposes in medical malpractice cases.  We have been winning large settlement awards for accident victims for over 60 years—and have already recovered over $650 million for our satisfied clients across New Jersey.

While not every instance of MRSA infection will result in a valid claim for malpractice, our top-rated medical malpractice lawyers are here to evaluate your case for free.  Because of our extensive experience, we have contacts in the medical community who can provide the expert testimony necessary to support your medical malpractice claim. 

To schedule your free initial consultation to discuss your MRSA infection malpractice claim, call or contact the trusted malpractice lawyers at Team Law today.

Recognizing the Signs of a MRSA Infection

MRSA is more dangerous than other types of infection because it is highly resistant to antibiotics.  In addition to difficulty treating MRSA, MRSA infections are also dangerous because it is possible for a patient to be carrying MRSA without showing any visible symptoms.  Usually, patients only begin to show symptoms once the MRSA infection has entered the bloodstream, whether through an open sore or use of contaminated medical equipment.

However, once MRSA infection victims become symptomatic, the following symptoms indicate the need for immediate treatment:

• Red bumps that are similar in appearance to pimples or spider bites,
• Fever,
• Warmth or tenderness around the impacted area,
• The presence of abscesses, some of which may be filled with fluid or pus.

Although anyone can contract the MRSA infection, it tends to have a more dangerous and frequent impact on older patients whose medical condition may already be compromised.  Nursing home residents are especially susceptible to the infection, especially if the nursing home fails to take proper precautions to provide sanitary conditions.

Despite this tendency, MRSA infections can spread through any type of facility where patients are kept in relatively close contact if appropriate safety measures are not taken.  Once a doctor, healthcare professional or nursing home staff member identifies MRSA infection, the following steps can be critical to preventing its spread:

• Covering any wounds of patients already infected with MRSA,
• Keeping MRSA-infected patients in isolation from the general community until the infection is treated,
• Sanitizing all areas that the patient may have come into contact with—this includes washing linens and disinfecting all equipment, beds, bathroom fixtures, etc. with alcohol or a similar cleaning product,
• Protecting any patients’ open wounds or surgical incisions,
• Educating all staff about the importance of washing hands and maintaining personal sanitary health to prevent the MRSA infection from spreading.

Unfortunately, these actions steps are the steps that healthcare professionals should take to prevent MRSA infection in the first place.  Failure to take the simple steps necessary to protect patients from MRSA infection can amount to medical malpractice in many cases.

Untreated MRSA Infection Can Cause Serious Health Problems for New Jersey Patients

Patients infected with the MRSA infection can face a number of serious health complications that can result in death.  Some of those complications can include:

• The need for amputation of the infected area,
• Bone infections,
• Blood infections,
• Heart and lung infections.

Although the MRSA infection is difficult to treat, intravenous antibiotics and, in some cases, surgery, may improve the patient’s outcome.  Unfortunately, MRSA infections almost always lead to even more time spent in the hospital for treatment, meaning that MRSA patients suffer increased:

• Medical bills,
• Lost wages,
• Pain and suffering,
• Emotional distress.

When the MRSA infection itself could have been prevented by something as simple as washing hands or sanitizing medical equipment, a valid medical malpractice claim may exist.

Team Law’s Dedicated Medical Malpractice Lawyers Fight to Hold Negligent Healthcare Providers Liable for the Spread of MRSA Infection in NJ

Once MRSA is identified, healthcare providers should take all necessary precautions to prevent its spread and treat infected patients.  However, in many cases, the MRSA infection could have been prevented if proper precautions were taken in the first place.

Victims of medical negligence, including MRSA infection caused by negligent care, often don’t know how they contracted the infection—but they can usually point to the location where the infection arose.  At Team Law, our experienced medical malpractice lawyers will investigate your claim to determine how you contracted the infection—and what could have been done to prevent it. We will:

• Interview witnesses, including nurses and other staff members,
• Locate the facility’s past records to determine whether it has a history of violations with respect to sanitization,
• Analyze your medical records,
• Consult with medical experts who can provide evidence of what should have been done to prevent the MRSA infection’s spread.

Schedule a Free Initial Consultation with the New Jersey Medical Malpractice Lawyers at Team Law Today

Medical treatment is already expensive and can even be frightening.  When contracting a MRSA infection adds to your burden, you deserve to be financially compensated.  At Team Law, our medical malpractice lawyers are passionate about holding healthcare providers responsible for medical negligence. 

For your free case evaluation, call or contact our New Jersey lawyers today.

Frequently Asked Questions About MRSA Infection Claims