Medical malpractice is the “unwarranted departure from generally accepted standards of medical practice resulting in injury to a patient, including all liability-producing conduct arising from the rendition of professional medical services. Medical malpractice occurs when a hospital, physician, nurse, technician, etc. makes a mistake or fails to take action. These mistakes result in an injury to the patient. While some cases can yield undesirable results and are unfortunately unable to be prevented, some do warrant compensation for damages incurred.
When placing your life, or the life of a loved one, into a healthcare professionals’ hands, you have every right to assume that you are safe. You trust and believe that they will follow their oath to “do no harm” and will provide you with the highest quality medical care possible. Unfortunately, when a doctor or nurse makes a mistake, the results can be disastrous for patients – even deadly. If you or someone you love is the victim of medical malpractice, whether you are suffering due to a delayed or wrong diagnosis or surgical error or received incorrect medication, you may be entitled to compensation for your injuries.
The law provides that harm caused to a patient due to the misdiagnosis or the failure to diagnosis an illness, injuries suffered during the birth of a child, incorrect treatment of a medical condition, or misuse of prescription medications is not acceptable. Consulting with an attorney at Lee & Harry will provide you with the information you will need to decide your best options to potentially receive fair compensation for your pain and suffering.
Common medical mistakes made in Medical Malpractice case include:
After you or a loved one are injured due to a medical or healthcare provider’s negligence or carelessness, it can be difficult to determine what your next steps should be. Addressing these injuries can often result in lost wages, exorbitant medical expenses, and even extensive therapy. As a result, it is important to find an experienced medical malpractice lawyer who will be able to work with you and your loved ones and recovery your losses in order that you can protect for your future.
For proper representation, call The Law Office of Lee & Harry at (215) 764-5533 for a free consultation. We can analyze your injury and the incident and begin to craft a course of action for your case. We will fight for you to get the compensation that you are entitled to.