Malpractice generally refers to some type of professional negligence. In medical malpractice cases, the negligence is on the part of a healthcare provider who has strayed from accepted standards of care and consequently caused a patient harm.

The law allows victims of medical negligence to file a malpractice lawsuit against the responsible party(s). A malpractice lawsuit provides a means by which victims can hold the negligent healthcare professional(s) accountable for damages such as:

• Pain and suffering
• Loss of a loved one
• Loss of enjoyment of life
• Permanent injury or disability
• Lost wages
• Medical treatment costs

Before a malpractice lawsuit can be filed, it must be found to have merit. A medical malpractice attorney can evaluate your case and determine whether you can proceed legally. Specifically, your attorney will be looking for evidence that negligence occurred and that damages were suffered as a result.

The most important action you can take if you think you have a malpractice lawsuit is to contact an experienced attorney for a claim evaluation as soon as possible. A statute of limitations restricts the time you have to file a claim. While statutes vary by state, most set a time limit of 1 to 3 years after the incident occurred (or was discovered).

Do You Have a Malpractice Lawsuit?

 

The following represent some of the many types of negligence that may be grounds for a malpractice lawsuit:

• Delayed diagnosis, misdiagnosis or failure to diagnose – Diagnostic errors are among the most common types of medical errors and often involve serious illnesses such as cancer, heart attack, stroke, blood clots and meningitis
• Surgical mistakes – Thousands of patients are harmed by surgical errors each year. Errors in this area may include foreign objects left in the patient after surgery, removal of the wrong body part or operation on the wrong body part.
• Medication errors – A slight mistake (an overdose, under-dose or administration of the wrong drug) can have fatal consequences.
• Mistakes made during labor and delivery – Mother and baby are particularly vulnerable during this time and negligence can cause birth injuries including cerebral palsy, Erb’s palsy, brain damage and stroke.

 

If you do not see what you have suffered listed here, it does not mean you don’t have a malpractice lawsuit. Malpractice takes many different forms and may be committed by a doctor, nurse, lab technician or other medical staff. Your best course of action is to contact medical attorney to find out if you have a valid claim.

Contact Us about Filing a Malpractice Lawsuit

 

Malpractice lawsuits are extremely complex, but the attorneys of Burke & Eisner have a long and successful track record of handling these types of cases. If you have a claim you need evaluated, contact us today. We offer free claim evaluations and we’ll be glad to explain your legal options.

 

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 See Also:

    * Medical Attorney

    * Medical Lawsuit

 

 

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