How to assess A Medical Malpractice Case

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  • Опубликовано: 30 сен 2024
  • How to assess A Medical Malpractice Case
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    In todays video we will looking at
    How to assess A Medical Malpractice Case
    The initial step to assess a possible medical malpractice case is to determine whether the patient were harmed after getting a medical care or hospitalization and If the medical practitioners acted negligently (i.e., meaning they failed to follow the appropriate standard of care) and as result of the medical negligence this resulted in injury or harm to the patient. If this is the case then you may have a good potential for medical malpractice lawsuit.
    We can also ask some of these basic questions to assess a potential medical malpractice claim. i.e.:
    • Did the patient perform a straightforward medical procedure but the worse off than when they initially went in for the medical service?
    • Did the physician or hospital misdiagnose a serious illness?
    • Did the medical laboratory provide a wrong or misinterpret the test result?
    • Did the surgeon perform surgery on the wrong body part or leave a medical equipment inside the body?
    • Did the physician prescribe an overdose or the wrong dosage of medication which lead to harmful side effects?
    • Did the patient get an infection while staying at the hospital?
    • Did the radiologist misinterpret the x-ray or CT scans?
    • Did the specialist improperly perform a cesarean C section leading to birth injuries and defect to the newborn baby?
    These are all examples of situations that could be the result of medical malpractice.
    However, a complication, injury or bad results after receiving medical care does not necessarily mean that there has been medical malpractice. Medical Malpractice can only be determined by further investigation.
    Being A “well-known” physician or “big” hospital does not necessary imply that their conduct must be legal. whilst most medical service providers intend to provide the highest standard of care for their patients, even the best physicians and hospitals can be prone to mistakes .
    The best advice is to simply trust your instincts: if you think that you might have a potential medical malpractice case, then it is worth seeking a specialized medical malpractice lawyer to discuss the details and lawsuit success as soon as possible.
    As like most personal injury lawsuits, medical malpractice lawsuits have certain time limits I.e “statutes of limitations” by which medical malpractice lawsuit must be filed or forever barred.
    How to Decide whether to Pursue A Medical Malpractice Lawsuit.
    Just because one can file a medical malpractice lawsuit, does not necessarily mean that a medical malpractice lawsuit should be pursued or it will be succesful.
    Whislt there are many reasons to file medical malpractice lawsuits.
    Some indivduals will seek to simply hold someone responsible for their suffering, while others seek a monetary compensation for their injuries and to pay for medical expenses, future medical bills, lost of work and any other damages.
    In most cases medical malpractice lawsuits are complex, time consuming, expensive and often emotional.
    While the rewards of a successful medical malpractice claim can be significant, for some people it is just not worth it.
    if the injuries are not serious or permanent type injuries, then a medical malpractice case may not be worth the trouble. Since there are judicial fees that should be paid in advance plus lawyers sometimes require an advance attorney’s fees payment.
    therefore, even if a medical malpractice can be filed, it is essential to decide whether it is something that should be pursue or not.
    Once a decision have been made to pursue a possible medical malpractice lawsuit, the next step is hiring the right medical malpractice lawyer.
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