Did you know that medical errors are the third-leading cause of death in the United States? Medical malpractice occurs more often than most people realize, and it can have severe and life-altering consequences.
If you've been a victim of this misuse of power, you need a qualified and experienced lawyer on your side. Today, we're discussing what this issue entails and how our team of personal injury lawyers in Jacksonville ,FL can help.
Medical malpractice is an instance in which a doctor, nurse, or another healthcare professional causes an injury to a patient. The two most common ways this can occur include:
Negligence can be broad in scope, covering anything from a misdiagnosis to improper treatment, inadequate aftercare, or insufficient health management. An omission is a failure to handle a medical incident as a physician with proper training should.
Are you thinking of filing a medical malpractice lawsuit? If so, it's important to know what these cases entail. To be considered medical malpractice under the law, your case must contain these elements.
There are specific medical standards that the healthcare industry recognizes and defines as acceptable medical treatment. These ideals are known collectively as the standard of care. As a patient, you rightfully expect that any healthcare professional you encounter will provide care that aligns with these standards.
If you have evidence that your physician did not meet the standard of care when treating you, then your medical malpractice lawyer can help you establish a case on the basis of negligence.
It isn't enough for a doctor to violate the standard of care, however difficult that situation can be. To be considered medical malpractice, the patient must have also suffered an injury as a result of that negligence.
Can you prove that you have sustained an injury you wouldn't have otherwise experienced absent of any type of malpractice? Note that this does not simply mean the outcome or diagnosis wasn't in your favor. It also doesn't cover injuries that you sustain during your treatment period due to any other reason.
There must be both an injury and negligence for the case to be considered medical malpractice. To be viable, most cases should also have resulted in significant damages. Minor damages will often cost more to fight and pursue than the amount you may eventually recover.
There are many different types of medical malpractice that can occur. Some of the most common include:
Now that you know a little more about how medical malpractice works, do you believe that you have fallen victim to this type of action? If so, you don't have to take your next steps alone.
Our team of personal injury lawyers in Jacksonville, FL can help you file a claim to recover the damages that resulted from your incident. We have the industry experience, legal expertise, and resources required to help you move forward in confidence.
Contact us today to schedule a free consultation and let's get started.
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Soud Law Firm is a North Florida law firm whose owner and principal was born and raised in the area. We have been working as personal injury trial lawyers for nearly three decades. We represent the people of Jacksonville, Orange Park, St. Augustine, Nassau and surrounding counties and communities.
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