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Legal Help for Victims of Medical Malpractice

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Every healthcare provider is required by law to provide a reasonable duty of care. We expect this of our doctors, nurses, and other providers as a standard when we become their patients as their legal and ethical duty. Medical malpractice occurs when a healthcare provider acts outside of this duty, leading to death or injury of a patient in their care. Negligence on the part of medical professionals is a serious breach of the trust granted to them, and can have devastating consequences.

The Injury Group is here to help and fight on your behalf. If you or a loved one has sustained an injury at the hands of a medical professional, we can help you better understand your rights. Contact us today to find out how much your child’s case is worth.

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Examples of Medical Malpractice

Medical malpractice can take many forms and can be caused by a variety of factors, including:

Misdiagnosis: Also known as failure to diagnose, this form of medical malpractice is when a doctor fails to determine the true nature of a medical problem.

Birth injuries: Injuries to a baby during delivery can include brain damage, broken bones, nerve damage, and more.

Medication errors: These types of mistakes can occur from the initial prescription to the administration of the drug. Common errors include mistakes with dosage.

Errors during surgery: Several things can go wrong if the staff conducting the surgery is negligent of their duty of care. Common mistakes include anesthesia errors, leaving instruments or objects inside the patient, operating on the wrong side of the body, and surgical fires.

Delayed medical treatment: Hospitals have a duty to diagnose and treat patients in a timely manner to ensure their conditions do not worsen. Failure to do this can result in prolonged illness, permanent injury, and death.

Hospital negligence: Hospital negligence includes malpractice by doctors, nurses, medical assistants, and technicians who are staff of the hospital. The hospital itself can be to blame for inadequate staffing, unsatisfactory supervision, or the failure to perform or properly interpret diagnostic tests.

Wrongful death: When a patient is under the care of medical professionals, undergoing treatment, and dies unexpectedly or prematurely, questions must be raised about the level of care provided to said patient.

Our Legal Process

1. Investigation and Gathering Evidence

The first step in our legal process is to investigate the case and evaluate the potential value of your claim. This may involve obtaining medical records, reviewing your treatment history, and consulting with medical experts to determine whether there was a breach of the standard of care. In medical malpractice cases, we need to prove that:

  1. They had a doctor/patient relationship with the medical profession
  2. The standard of care that they received was outside acceptable behavior for a reasonable health care provider given the circumstances
  3. The breach of duty of care resulted in actual harm

2. Negotiation and Settlement

Once our team has gathered all of the necessary information, we will begin negotiating with the insurance companies and other parties involved in the medical malpractice case to try to reach a fair settlement. We will present their findings and demand compensation for the patient’s medical expenses, lost wages, pain and suffering, and other damages. If a settlement cannot be reached, we may proceed to the next step.

3. Litigation and Trial

If a settlement cannot be reached through negotiation, we may file a lawsuit on behalf of the patient and proceed to trial. During the trial, we present all evidence, call witnesses, and advocate on your behalf. The goal is to convince a judge or jury to award fair and just compensation for the patient’s injuries and damages.

Frequently Asked Questions

The Injury Group’s medical malpractice lawyers can answer any questions you may have about your case, as well as inform you how much your case may be worth.
When our team estimates your medical malpractice case value, they will take into account factors like the severity of your injury, lost wages or future loss of income, medical expenses, and more. Medical malpractice cases can vary greatly.