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Medical
negligence cases are also complicated by the lack of documents.
Medical records can be destroyed, |
changed or "misplaced." It is absolutely essential to
obtain all relevant medical records before anyone has
a chance to alter or destroy them, if possible.
Another challenging and complicating factor in a medical
malpractice suit is that the defendants in a medical malpractice
cases are usually doctors or other health-care professionals
who are experts in their field.
Defendant doctors are often in a superior position to
explain what happened to the patient, who may be under
the effects of medications or anesthesia. In some states,
hospitals may be sued directly.
In other states, hospitals are protected as charitable
institutions or have the protection from the State as
a state-run facility. Special laws may come into play
in such situations, requiring particular vigilance. etc.
Every day in this country, doctors, hospitals and other
health care professionals commit medical negligence resulting
in traumatic injury. |
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Medical
Malpractice occurs when a health care provider fails to
act reasonably based upon what would have been expected
from similar health care providers under the same circumstances.
Some examples of malpractice include failing to timely
diagnose a serious condition, improperly performing surgery,
failing to properly monitor a |
patient's
condition, prescribing or giving the wrong or incorrect
amount of medication, and either failing to or incorrectly
interpreting the results of diagnostic tests. Medical
malpractice is a highly complex area of the law. Malpractice
attorneys must have legal expertise combined with a great
deal of medical knowledge.
Unlike most firms, we offer our clients the services
of highly qualified, experienced attorneys that
are very familiar with critical medical issues. This is
the most important distinction that you can make in selecting
a law firm to represent you in a medical malpractice case. |
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A
unique aspect of medical malpractice is that the victim
often has no idea that it has occurred. As an example,
when we review past medical records of individuals who
have been diagnosed with cancer, we frequently find that
there were signs and symptoms, and sometimes even x-ray
findings or other diagnostic studies, that should |
have
lead to the diagnosis of cancer at a much earlier date
when it could have been more successfully treated. If
you or a loved one suffers an unexpected, serious complication
or an unexpected diagnosis is made while under medical
care, please give us a call.
We would be more than happy to provide you with our opinion
as to whether or not an investigation of your treatment
should be conducted. |
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Every day in this country, doctors, hospitals and other health care
professionals commit medical negligence resulting in traumatic injury.
