Experts estimate that each year
as many as 90,000 people die as a result of
medical malpractice in the United States,
and countless others are left with long-term
health issues. Medical malpractice is any
action (or lack of action) by a doctor,
nurse or other health care provider that
fails to meet approved standards of care,
causing harm to the patient.
Medical malpractice generally falls into
two categories: medical error and medical
negligence. Medical error occurs when a
health care provider makes a mistake that
negatively affects a patient’s care.
Examples of medical errors include:
Medical negligence occurs when a health
care provider fails to take necessary action
on a patient’s behalf. Examples of medical
negligence include:
- Delayed diagnosis of symptoms
- Failure to order necessary tests,
such as lab work
- Failure to notice key signs of
distress during labor and delivery
- Communication breakdown among
hospital staff that results in lack of
care
Medical malpractice, whether due to error
or negligence, can have tragic results. If
you or a loved one suffered serious injury
or death because of improper medical care,
your life has been permanently altered.
Medical costs to repair or rehabilitate
injuries and long-term health assistance can
place serious financial burdens on your
family, in addition to any income reduction
caused by the incident. Emotional stress and
grief often add to the problem.
If your life has been impacted by medical
malpractice, you deserve to know what
happened and who is to blame – and you have
a legal right to hold the responsible
parties accountable. An experienced medical
malpractice attorney can help evaluate the
circumstances of your injury and determine
whether you have a case. Your healthcare
negligence lawyer should work with
accredited medical experts to evaluate
whether health care standards were met, and
provide you with qualified opinions on your
long-term health outlook. Finally, your
medical malpractice lawyer should prepare an
effective case strategy designed to meet the
needs of you and your family.
If you believe you may have a medical
malpractice claim, contact an experienced
medical negligence attorney. Most
malpractice law firms provide FREE initial
case reviews, but you have a limited time to
file a lawsuit, so prompt legal action is
important.
Contact a medical malpractice
attorney today.
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