2018 February

By ABPLA Medical malpractice occurs when a hospital, doctor or other health care professional, through a negligent act or omission, causes an injury to a patient. The negligence might be the result of errors in diagnosis, treatment, aftercare or health management. To be considered medical malpractice under the law, the claim must have the following characteristics: A violation of the standard of care - The law acknowledges that there are certain medical standards that are recognized by the profession as being acceptable medical treatment by reasonably prudent health care professionals under like or similar circumstances. This is known as the standard of care. A patient has the right to expect that health care professionals will deliver care that is consistent with these standards. If it is determined that the standard of care has not been met, then negligence may be established. An injury was caused by the negligence - For a medical malpractice claim to be valid, it is not sufficient that a health care professional simply violated the standard of care. The patient must also prove he or she sustained an injury that would not have occurred in the absence of negligence. An unfavorable outcome by itself is not malpractice. The patient must prove that the negligence caused the injury. If there is an injury without negligence or negligence that did not cause an injury, there is no case. The injury resulted in significant damages - Medical malpractice lawsuits are extremely expensive to litigate, frequently requiring testimony of numerous medical experts and countless hours of deposition testimony. For a case to be viable, the patient must show that significant damages resulted from an injury received due to the medical negligence. If the damages are small, the cost of pursuing the case might be greater than the eventual recovery. To pursue a medical malpractice claim, the patient must show that the injury resulted in disability, loss of income, unusual pain, suffering and hardship, or significant past and future medical bills. Examples of Medical Malpractice Medical malpractice can take many forms. Here are some examples of medical negligence that might lead to a lawsuit: Failure to diagnose or misdiagnosis. Misreading or ignoring laboratory results. Unnecessary surgery. Surgical errors or wrong site surgery. Improper medication or dosage. Poor follow-up or aftercare. Premature discharge. Disregarding or not taking appropriate patient history. Failure to order proper testing. Failure to recognize symptoms. Medical Malpractice Lawyer Texas Doctor & Hospital Negligence. When we seek medical assistance for ourselves or a family member, we expect the doctor, nurse or other medical professional to take the best reasonable precautions to protect our health and our lives. When medical professionals fail to exercise reasonable care in the performance of their duties, people get hurt and even die. No person should be harmed as a result of medical negligence or professional negligence by hospital clinics, doctors, nurses, dentists, and other medical professionals. If you or a family member or a loved one has been injured as a result of medical malpractice or medical negligence, our team can help. Having an experienced medical malpractice lawyer who knows how to best discover evidence and ask the right questions is essential to recovery in any medical malpractice case. If you suspect you have been the victim of malpractice, Contact Giunta Law today!

2018 February

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