Medical Malpractice
US, Canada and Puerto Rico
Patients put their trust in doctors to diagnose illnesses and accurately treat diseases. If a doctor, nurse or other healthcare professional breaks that trust and makes a medical mistake that causes you pain or suffering, that person should be held accountable. If you or someone you love has suffered an injury do to a medical professional’s negligence, please contact the law office of medical malpractice lawyers Balkin & Eisbrouch, LLC today.
FAQs about Medical Malpractice
When Does Medical Malpractice Occur?
Medical malpractice can be the result of an action taken by the medical practitioner, or by the failure to take a medically-appropriate action. Some instances of medical malpractice include:
- Failure to diagnose an illness or disease
- Failure to properly treat
- Misdiagnosis of a disease or medical condition
- Failure to provide appropriate treatment
- Unreasonable delay in treating a diagnosed medical condition
- Misuse of prescription drugs
- Failure to perform correct surgical procedures
- Failure to administer anesthesia accurately
- Responsibility for a birth injury such as Erb’s Palsy
- Medical errors resulting in death
- Fatal emergency room errors
You Deserve Quality Care
Statistics reveal that about 98,000 people in the United States die each year from medical errors. If a health care professional does not provide treatment consistent with customary and acceptable practices, this may be grounds for a medical malpractice suit. Medical malpractice can have severe, life-altering impacts, and the person responsible for the wrongdoing should be held legally responsible.
Successful Medical Malpractice Claims
Medical malpractice laws were created to protect a patient’s right to receive compensation if victimized by medical negligence that resulted in an injury.
A successful medical malpractice case should prove that:
- A legal duty of medical care and treatment was supposed to be displayed by a health care professional
- That the duty of care was breached
- That the medical professional failed to perform their duties consistent with acceptable and relevant standards of care
A successful medical malpractice claim often involves the expert testimony of other medical professionals to confirm the medical errors.
Potential Damages
The damages of a medical malpractice case may include punitive damages (in cases of malicious or willful misconduct) in addition to compensatory damages. These can also be economic and non-economics, such as:
- Psychological or physical harm
- Emotional distress
- Pain and suffering
- Financial losses
- Life care expenses
- Medical expenses
If you or a loved one has been injured because of negligence on behalf of a medical professional, that person should be held responsible. If you live in the United States, Canada or Puerto Rico and believe you have been the victim of medical malpractice, please contact the personal injury attorneys at Balkin & Eisbrouch, LLC today.
