Preventable errors due to medical negligence are responsible for as many as 98,000 deaths in the United States each year, and this is in addition to the hundreds of thousands of patients who suffer unnecessary injuries. Victims of medical negligence (and in some cases their families) have the legal right to seek compensation for the losses they have endured.

At Burke & Eisner, we represent victims of medical negligence and strive to obtain fair compensation for each of our clients. If you think you have a case, contact us today and we’ll evaluate your claim free of charge.

Medical Negligence Compensation: Myth vs. Fact

In recent years, there has been much debate about medical malpractice lawsuits and compensation awards. One popular myth regarding medical negligence claims is that they are often filed frivolously and without merit. However, only about 13 percent of individuals legally entitled to seek medical negligence compensation ever do so.

In addition, a 2006 Harvard study showed that the significant majority – 97 percent – of medical malpractice lawsuits filed are based on legitimate claims of injury and death. This is likely due to the fact that medical negligence claims are extremely complex and costly to litigate. Consequently, most attorneys will not represent a client unless the claim for medical negligence compensation is valid.

Compensation May Be Your Legal Right

When individuals suffer unnecessary harm due to medical negligence, they may not be able to regain what they have lost physically or emotionally. However, they may be able to regain what they have lost financially.

If you have suffered injury because of medical negligence, compensation may be your legal right. And you should exercise this right for a couple of reasons:

• To compel those who caused you injury to accept responsibility for their negligence
• To help deter future acts of negligence
• To ensure you receive a remedy for your losses, even if money will never be able to repair the harm that has been done

Do You Have a Valid Medical Negligence Compensation Claim?

If you have suffered any of the following, you should talk to an attorney to determine if you have a valid medical negligence compensation claim:

• Misdiagnosis – Were you diagnosed with an illness you didn’t have, or did the doctor fail to diagnose you altogether?
• Surgical error – Were surgical instruments left in your body after the procedure? Did the surgeon make a mistake and amputate the wrong limb or remove the wrong organ?
  
• Prescription error – Were you given the wrong medication or wrong dose of medication?
  
• Delivery room error – Was your baby diagnosed with cerebral palsy or Erb’s palsy after a difficult or traumatic delivery?

There are other types of medical negligence, and it’s always best to seek legal counsel as soon as possible if you think you medical malpractice has occurred.

Contact Us about Medical Negligence Compensation

To find out if you are eligible for medical negligence compensation, contact Burke & Eisner today. We’ll evaluate your claim, answer your legal questions and inform you of your options.

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    --  Fill out the Contact Us form in the Upper Right part of this page.

    --  Use the Contact Us form located on the Instant Answer Page

    --  Call us:  1-800-838-0800

 See Also:

• Medical Lawsuits
• Medical Attorney

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