Medical Malpractice
MEDICAL PRACTICE
Were you or someone you love injured by a medical care provider?
Did you go to a hospital or a doctor to be healed only to be harmed? If so, then you very well may be a victim of medical malpractice. Indeed, you may be a medical malpractice victim even if you aren’t “harmed” but rather, receive substandard care. The Law Offices of Samuel Ogbogu can help.
If you believe there is any chance that you might be a victim of medical malpractice, it’s worth it to reach out to us for a free case evaluation.
What Constitutes Medical Malpractice?
Essentially, “medical malpractice” means “a healthcare provider did not uphold the standard of care in the manner the medical field defines that standard.” As you can see, this is very broad. It is open to interpretation. This is one more reason why it’s important to reach out to an experienced attorney after you may have been injured by medical malpractice.
So often, a client has come to us because they thought they may have a medical malpractice case only to find that they actually have a very strong one that they deserve to be compensated for.
What Must Be Proven in a Medical Malpractice Case?
In a medical malpractice case, first, the plaintiff must prove that the defendant owed him a duty of care, second that the defendant breached the standard of care, third that the plaintiff suffered an injury or loss, and fourth that the defendant’s conduct was the actual legal cause of the plaintiff’s injury. We also must prove that the medical professional violated that standard of care. Then, we have to show that this violation of that standard of care directly resulted in your injuries. Additionally, we must show that you, the patient, suffered real damages that can be compensable. We have a proven track record of doing exactly that for our medical malpractice clients.
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What are Examples of Medical Malpractice?
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What Compensation is There for Medical Malpractice?
Some of the most common include wrong prescriptions, such as prescribing an incorrect medication, or incorrect dosage, and so forth. It could also be that the medical care provider was negligent in providing care, or insufficiently attended to the patient. Misdiagnosis is all too common, as is failing to diagnose the patient. Mismanaging a medical condition or providing the wrong treatment happens more often than the layperson might think as well.
Medical Malpractice can be due to error of omission (failing to do the right thing, like failure to diagnose) or error of commission (doing something wrong, the making the wrong diagnosis), such as negligence in regards to nursing, anesthesia, and more. Some medical care providers perform unnecessary surgeries, functions beyond or outside of their training, fail to refer you to a specialist, and more. Reckless and/or intentional wrongdoing is medical malpractice, as is any financial scheme or “kickback” that results in the patient being harmed.
Some of the most common include wrong prescriptions, such as prescribing an incorrect medication, or incorrect dosage, and so forth. It could also be that the medical care provider was negligent in providing care, or insufficiently attended to the patient. Misdiagnosis is all too common, as is failing to diagnose the patient. Mismanaging a medical condition or providing the wrong treatment happens more often than the layperson might think as well.
Medical Malpractice can be due to error of omission (failing to do the right thing, like failure to diagnose) or error of commission (doing something wrong, the making the wrong diagnosis), such as negligence in regards to nursing, anesthesia, and more. Some medical care providers perform unnecessary surgeries, functions beyond or outside of their training, fail to refer you to a specialist, and more. Reckless and/or intentional wrongdoing is medical malpractice, as is any financial scheme or “kickback” that results in the patient being harmed.
You can receive economic as well as non-economic damages. Economic damages can cover bills for past and future medical care, and past and future loss of income. Any medical treatment that you have to receive because of your medical malpractice would come under this heading.
Noneconomic damages include compensation for emotional distress, pain and suffering, anxiety, depression, disfigurement, loss of enjoyment of life, and loss of consortium. We can help you to recover the maximum compensation for everything that you’ve been through.
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As you recover from medical malpractice, it’s entirely understandable that you would want to take this time to recover and not to reach out to an attorney. Yet, if you schedule a free case evaluation with us, we can help to guide you through the process for the most successful outcome. For a free case evaluation, message us through our site or call.
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