How to Know if You Have a Valid Malpractice Case
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According to the Journal of the American Medical Association, medical negligence is the third leading cause of death in the U.S.—right behind heart disease and cancer.
In 2012, over $3 billion was spent in medical malpractice payouts, averaging one payout every 43 minutes.
Medical Malpractice is too common, and it can be confusing and difficult to determine if you may have been injured do to the negligence of a medical doctor, nurse, or other healthcare worker.
The first thing to understand is the definition of medical malpractice: Medical malpractice occurs when a health-care provider deviates from the recognized “standard of care” in the treatment of a patient. The “standard of care” is defined as what a reasonably prudent medical provider would or would not have done under the same or similar circumstances. In essence, it boils down to whether the provider was negligent.
Do you Have a Valid Malpractice Case?
A negative outcome after a hospital stay, operation, or outpatient procedure does not necessarily mean there has been malpractice. Sometimes, things just don’t work out in a positive manner, and it’s not anyone’s fault. This is why the best thing to do if there is any doubt about a negative outcome is to contact an experienced malpractice attorney.
A thorough review of the case details—this includes everything from securing pertinent medical records to interviews with the patient, family members and friends—should be conducted by the attorney to determine whether the case is actionable.
Statutes of limitation—deadlines by which a lawsuit must be filed or be permanently barred—differ from state to state, as do the procedural requirements that must be met before a medical-malpractice lawsuit is filed. It’s always best to seek guidance from an attorney licensed in the state where the alleged malpractice occurred.
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