You Deserve Compensation for
Negligent Medical Care
Medical malpractice occurs when a healthcare professional fails to follow the accepted standards of practice, which results in harm to the patient. The injury may arise from unnecessary medical treatment, improper medication or needless surgery. The injury may also result in prolonged physical disability, physical or mental suffering, or even death due to a lack of proper treatment.
Many cases of medical malpractice are caused by the failure to obtain the patient’s informed consent to a surgical procedure. The healthcare professional is duty bound to advise the patient of all of the material risks and benefits of the treatment recommended and to disclose all reasonable alternatives.
When a medical professional neglects to provide the minimum standard of care commonly practiced by the average reasonably careful healthcare provider and results in an injury, a claim for medical malpractice may be filed. Malpractice also occurs when a professional administers medical care that he or she should know is inappropriate or dangerous. In either case, to prove malpractice requires a careful review of all medical records and the testimony of someone with expertise in that area of medicine.
Some of the Most Common Kinds of Medical Malpractice Include
- Surgical error
- Failure to diagnose
- Delay in diagnosis
- Misdiagnosis
- Hospital or nursing errors
- Medication errors
- Anesthesia errors
- Birth injuries
If You’ve Been a Victim, We Can Help You
The most common cause of medical malpractice is the failure to correctly and timely diagnose a medical condition. Medical errors may be due to a failure to perform tests to screen for medical or psychiatric conditions, a failure to recognize symptoms, or simply a misdiagnosis. Victims of significant delays or misdiagnosis often lose precious time to receive proper treatment and reduce or eliminate their opportunity for a full recovery.
If you believe you or a loved one are a victim of medical malpractice, it is important to act quickly due to: time limitations on filing a cause; to preserve evidence; and, to prevent others from suffering the same injury. Call or contact Kumlin & Fromm, LTD for a FREE initial consultation.
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If you believe you or a loved one has been a victim of medical malpractice, it is important to act quickly due to: time limitations on filing a cause; to preserve evidence; and to prevent others from suffering the same injury. Call or contact us for a FREE initial consultation.