Radiation Overexposure Malpractices

Among the drawbacks of a high-tech society living is that the population can be exposed to an increase in radiation hazards.

Radiation is a part of diagnostic treatment and tests, in the medical field, more than ever before.

Improper radiation administration, or irradiation of parents by accident, can result in catastrophic immediate injuries, as well as extensive consequences on the health of patients.

During improper radiation administration, or incorrect doses are administered to patients, these individuals and their families have every right to receive financial compensation, for damages in treatment of any ensuing conditions or injuries, which may result in suffering and pain due to medical error.

This can be cause for you to file a lawsuit for radiation overexposure malpractice.

Most individuals are not aware of how integral radiation has evolved, in the treatment of illnesses, to diagnostic testing.

During x-rays, in radiation, it is not as recognized that tests of MRI are administered with the use of ionized radiation in producing generated images in various scans.


The use of radiation is involved in every imaging test, more or less, and it is estimated today that the average person will be exposed to radiation about seven times more within his or her life than previous generations.

The misapplication of radiation, unfortunately, can result in the cancer becoming worse, or new cancer cells developing; namely in cases where the administration of radiation is allocated to the wrong body area.


Human error can account for various cases of exposure to radiation, but other factors can be considered as well. It is crucial to collect all information available in order to discover who is at fault in pursuit of a radiation overexposure malpractice.

The key causes of exposure to radiation can include the following: defects in equipment, which administers doses of radiation incorrectly, either during diagnostic testing or radiation therapy; failure of technicians to adhere to required protocol and safety to make certain that the patient is safe got it during diagnostic tests from radiation; equipment maintenance that is improper, and failure of medical staff to administer regular checks to make certain that equipment is in proper working order;

The administration of incorrect radiation dosage, or the administration of radiation to the patient’s body in the wrong area; and radiation training programs that it emit devices, which are insufficient to make certain the use of equipment properly, and proper safety protocol implementation.

An attorney can assist you if your goal is to receive financial compensation to cover mounting medical expenses, loss of income from an inability to work, and various costs, including burial and funeral costs. You can file a lawsuit for radiation overexposure malpractice.

Attorneys can examine necessary details of your case, to handle an investigation and review legal options and rights with you and/or your family.

If you or a member of your family has been exposed during a healthcare procedure to radiation, personal injury attorneys are available to assist you.

Contact us for a free consultation or call Anzalone Law Firm PLLC, at: 603.548.3797