Effectively representing a client in a medical malpractice lawsuit requires extensive legal and medical knowledge as well as significant financial resources. At Burke & Eisner, medical lawsuits are a major part of our practice, and we’re committed to making sure victims of malpractice are compensated fairly for their losses. In fact, we’ve obtained millions of dollars in settlements and awards for our clients and we’ll be glad to evaluate your case free of charge if you think you may have a medical lawsuit.

Have You Been Injured by Medical Malpractice?

The first step to starting a medical lawsuit is determining if your injuries were, indeed, caused by the negligence or malpractice of a physician, nurse or other medical professional. You should contact an attorney for a case evaluation if you suffered injury or lost a loved one after:

• Being administered the wrong medication or the wrong dose of medication
• Undergoing surgery on the wrong body part
• A missed diagnosis or a wrong diagnosis
• A traumatic labor and delivery
• Unnecessary or delayed medical treatment
• Any procedure for which you (or your loved one) did not provide consent
• Learning that your lab tests, x-rays or imaging scans were misinterpreted

Medical malpractice takes many forms, and sometimes a patient may not be aware that of the malpractice immediately. However, as soon as malpractice is suspected, an attorney should be contacted.

Obtaining Compensation

Each case is unique, and the particular circumstances will determine the types of compensation for which an individual is eligible. Generally speaking, the following are common recoveries obtained through medical lawsuits:

• Medical and rehabilitation costs
• Permanent disability and/or disfigurement
• Emotional anguish
• Pain and suffering
• Lost wages and/or earning capacity

In medical lawsuits involving death, recoverable damages may include funeral costs, loss of support, and similar damages related to the death of a loved one.

Deadline for Filing a Medical Lawsuit

Medical lawsuits must be filed within a specific time limit determined by the law. This is known as the statute of limitations, and it is a strict legal deadline. Lawsuits filed after the allotted period of time will typically not be heard by the court. But cases vary, so it’s always best to discuss your circumstances with an attorney to ensure your legal rights aren’t forfeited.

Burke & Eisner: Medical Malpractice Attorneys

Every year in the United States alone, as many as 98,000 people die from preventable medical mistakes and hundreds of thousands more are injured. Preventable medical errors cost our country billions of dollars annually, and the individual financial burden of a medical error is often overwhelming.

The attorneys at Burke & Eisner are dedicated advocates whose main goal is to ensure that individuals and families are able to recover after avoidable mistakes. Part of this recovery involves making sure that responsible parties are held accountable for the damages they’ve caused.

Contact Burke & Eisner today for a free claim evaluation and find out if you are eligible to file a medical lawsuit.

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• Medical Malpractice
• Doctor Malpractice
  

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