What Is Medical Malpractice?
Medicine is by nature a risky business. When a patient visits a hospital to undergo surgery, for example, it is understood that there are risks involved with the procedure. If a doctor acts in such a way that another reasonable physician would be expected to act, but an error occurs regardless, it is unlikely that medical malpractice has taken place.
Medical Malpractice is different. It occurs when a patient experiences an injury which has been caused by the negligence of a medical professional.
In some situations where medical malpractice has occurred, a medical malpractice lawyer may still be hesitant to accept your case. That’s because medical malpractice claims are extremely expensive to litigate. They necessitate not only significant time, effort and experience, but also the hiring of subject matter experts to provide testimony. These experts are the only people qualified to make judgements on the question of standard of care. For these reasons, instances of medical malpractice that caused only minor injuries, or that caused injuries that quickly resolved, are unlikely to be the subject of medical malpractice claims.
When medical malpractice leads to more serious injuries that are not easily resolved, a medical malpractice lawyer should be retained as soon as possible. Your malpractice lawyer can review your medical records to determine whether you have a viable case and explain the insurance benefits to which you may qualify as well as your rights as they pertain to your employment.
Medical Malpractice claims may include the following:
- Birth Trauma
- Misdiagnosis
- Medication Error
- Surgical Error
- Negligent Nursing Home Care
- Inadequate Post-operative Treatment
- Faulty Medical Products
How Can Will Trial Lawyers Help?
At Will Trial Lawyers, we have proven courtroom success and the experience it takes to pursue your medical malpractice claim. We will review your medical records to determine whether you have a viable case and explain the insurance benefits to which you may quality and your rights as an injured employee. Our role as your medical malpractice lawyer is to protect your rights and interests to help secure adequate support for caregiving and dependent family. Our firm can help obtain justice and compensation for your injuries, lost income and earning capacity, as well as compensation for pain and suffering. We can also help secure the assistance of expert medical witnesses who will be essential to the success of your case.
If you or a loved one has suffered due to Birth Trauma, Misdiagnosis, Medication Errors, Hospital Negligence or Surgical Error, we invite you to call Will Trial Lawyers for a free, no-obligation consultation with an experienced medical malpractice lawyer today.