Medical malpractice cases are not as common as many might think. They are extremely complicated cases that arise out of instances of medical negligence, and less than 15 percent of the hundreds of thousands of malpractice victims in the U.S. each year ever file a lawsuit. This means that a significant number of Americans are potentially forfeiting their right to seek compensation for their injuries and losses.

Victims’ Rights

At Burke & Eisner, we have seen the individual devastation caused by medical malpractice and we passionately pursue the rights of victims. We know that medical negligence often results in more than just physical injury. Victims usually suffer emotional and financial damages too. Our goal is to help our clients recover compensation for these damages.

Since 1994, our attorneys have been handling medical malpractice cases across the U.S. During that time, we have obtained tens of millions in compensation for clients who have suffered because of medical negligence and we may be able to help you too.

Do You Have a Medical Malpractice Case?

There are many different types of medical malpractice cases, but some of the more commonly seen involve:

Obstetrical errors – Obstetrics is a high risk area of medicine, and many medical malpractice cases involve errors made during labor and delivery. For example, errors may include failure to diagnose maternal or fetal infection; failure to respond to fetal heart rate changes; and failure to perform a C-section in a timely manner.  Such failures can result in lifelong conditions like cerebral palsy.

Drug/medication mistakes – Errors involving medication are increasingly common and young children and the elderly are particularly vulnerable to mistakes. A medication error may include overdosing, under-dosing, administering the wrong medication, or failing to administer medication.

Surgical errors – It seems shocking that a surgical team could forget to remove operating instruments or materials from a patient’s body, but this is, in fact, not uncommon. Such an error could cause a patient to suffer severe infection and even death. Other types of surgical errors may involve amputation of the wrong body part or removal of a healthy organ.

Laboratory mistakes – An error made in the laboratory may involve the misreading of a biopsy, misreading of an imaging scan, or a labeling mix up in which patient samples are confused. Any of these can result in a misdiagnosis, and a misdiagnosis can be deadly.

If you have any questions about a medical malpractice case, you should consult an attorney.

Statute of Limitations

The important thing to remember about medical malpractice cases is that they are subject to legal deadlines known as statutes of limitations. The statutes (laws) governing medical malpractice cases vary by state, but most deadlines range between two and three years from the time the negligence occurred.

However, certain exceptions can be made. A medical attorney can tell you more about the laws for medical malpractice cases in your state.

Attorneys Handling Medical Malpractice Cases

Find out if you have a medical malpractice case by contacting the lawyers at Burke & Eisner today. We’ll evaluate your claim free of charge.

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 See Also:

    * Medical Malpractice Lawsuit

    * Medical Negligence Compensation

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