Medical malpractice attorneys work for clients who have been injured because of a medical practitioner’s negligence or faulty actions. A medical malpractice claim can be filed because of injury from a hospital, doctor, surgeon, lab technician, emergency medical technician, dentist, medical or dental assistant, or any other type of medical practitioner or medical practice. Injuries arise from negligence, prescription error, lab error, misdiagnosis, delayed diagnosis, delayed treatment and faulty equipment or techniques.
Medical malpractice often results in patient injury, and can lead to wrongful death. Medical malpractice occurs frequently because of overworked doctors, misplaced test results, misread X-rays, and other doctor and nurse error.
- breast cancer malpractice
- dental malpractice
- pediatric malpractice
- plastic surgery malpractice
- radiation malpractice
- hospital negligence
- emergency room negligence
Just because a medical procedure didn’t turn out how you expected doesn’t mean you have a medical malpractice case on your hands. However, if the care you received or the competency of the doctor was in question; if you received a defective implant; if your medical treatment was delayed because of lost results, misdiagnosis, etc.; if your treatment was inappropriate; or if your health was negatively affected by any procedures or medications and your weren’t properly informed of the risks, you might be a victim of medical malpractice.
If you are a victim of medical malpractice, here are some steps you can take:
- get a new doctor and begin treatment for your injuries
- get copies of all your medical records concerning the medical malpractice incident
- be able to show documentation of your injury before and after the medical malpractice, if possible
- keep medical expense records associated with the malpractice
- find an attorney quickly; there are often statue of limitations placed on medical malpractice cases
Medical malpractice attorneys assist clients with every step of the legal process. This includes:
- seeking appropriate medical evaluations and treatments
- documenting the injury and the circumstances under which it occurred
- filing a medical malpractice claim
- filling out all necessary paperwork
- interpreting all applicable laws
- communicating with all other parties involved in the claim
- representing the client during court and other legal proceedings
- seeking compensation for pain, suffering, lost wages, future lost wages, future medical expenses, and any other expenses related to the injury