Medical Compensation – Learn More
Every year there is an estimated 100,000 deaths in the United States because of medical errors that should have been prevented. This makes medical malpractice one of the leading causes of death in the U.S. More so hundreds of thousands people suffer medical injuries that otherwise would have been avoided with the correct precautions. Even though numbers are alarming, the percentage is small (no more than 15%) that of victims or their families that are able to seek compensation they are entitled to.
Compensation: Part of a System of Checks & Balances
Compensating victims for wrongly suffered injury is a vital part of the system of checks and balances in America’s legal system. In medical malpractice cases, the compensation provides injured victims with a financial remedy for their losses and forces responsible parties to accept liability for their actions. In fact, victims are awarded compensation as a way to penalize the parties responsible and hopefully it will deter them from any future negligence.
What This Means for You
It means that if you’ve been injured or lost a family member due to the negligence of a healthcare professional (for instance, a doctor or nurse), you may be entitled to medical compensation for:
Financial Losses – such as those due to medical costs associated with treating the injury, job loss, the cost of permanent disability, etc.
Non-monetary Losses – such as pain and suffering, mental anguish, loss of companionship, loss of consortium, funeral costs etc.
When to Contact a Malpractice Lawyer
As soon as you suspect that medical malpractice has occurred, you should contact a lawyer. The sooner you act, the better since there are strict laws that limit you when you can file a medical compensation claim. In fact, if you have suffered because of or lost a loved one to any of the following, it’s in your best interest to have your case evaluated:
- Misdiagnosis – for instance, being diagnosed with the wrong condition or illness
- Missed diagnosis – including failure to diagnose cancer
- Ob/Gyn error – including injury to the infant during delivery
- Lab mistake – such as misinterpreted x-rays or imaging scans, blood tests or biopsies
- Surgical mistake – including surgery on the wrong patient, organ or limb
- Hospital infection – from unsanitary conditions or inadequate sterilization procedures
- Medication error – receiving the wrong dose or the wrong medication
- Delayed diagnosis or treatment
These are just a few of the more common instances of medical malpractice, but negligence comes in many forms and you have a right to know whether negligence caused your injury or loved one’s death.
Talk to an Attorney about Medical Compensation
The lawyers at our law firm are dedicated to helping victims of malpractice seek the medical compensation they deserve. A significant amount of settlements have been obtained to our clients with the help of our attorneys and we have all the resources needed to help you.
For a free case evaluation, contact our law firm today. We will evaluate you claim, answer any legal questions you have and advise you of your legal options.
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