Dallas Medical Malpractice Lawyer
About Medical Malpractice
What is medical malpractice? When a medical practitioner, such as a doctor, nurse, anesthesiologist or anyone in a hospital or medical facility, fails to take the proper actions or perform their medical duties as expected and an injury or illness results, this may be a case of medical malpractice. Because doctors are entrusted with the health and lives of people, when they fail to follow certain known protocols or make serious unwarranted errors, they must be held accountable for their actions.
Medical malpractice can lead to severe and life threatening injuries, and some in fact, lead to death. Medical malpractice can occur for many reasons, but generally results from:
- Overwork on the part of medical professionals
- Inadequate training
- Administering or performing incorrect medications or procedures
- Poor equipment maintenance
- Surgical errors
- Inadequate degree of care
When pursuing this type of a claim, a medical expert is normally needed to carefully review the circumstances surrounding the malpractice in order to prove that it occurred. If you or a loved one has been the victim of medical malpractice, you need a medical malpractice attorney to assist you in presenting a claim for damages. The Malaise Law Firm has extensive knowledge of medical malpractice law and can review your claim to determine the best legal strategy.
Injuries From Medical Malpractice
Following some form of medical malpractice, a person can suffer from some of the following types of injuries or illnesses:
- Birth injuries
- Infections
- Removal of wrong body part
- Severe reactions to incorrectly used drugs
- Radiation poisoning
- Heart attacks
- Brain injuries
If you have been the victim of medical malpractice, you may require additional treatment caused by this error. You may lose time from work, or even become permanently disabled due to the injury. Subsequent surgeries may be required to repair damage left by a doctor. All of these factors must be taken into consideration when pursuing compensation for your claim. Our legal firm will prepare a well documented and complete claim when pursuing compensation for your losses.
Because most medical malpractice cases require additional medical treatment, your medical costs will likely be extensive and your recovery time lengthened, causing you to be unable to work. Additional medical treatment for the injury caused by the malpractice needs to be compensated for in any claim presented on your behalf. And because of the added trauma and suffering which this type of injury can create, you are likely entitled to pain and suffering compensation, especially if gross negligence can be shown. Whether we aggressively negotiate your claim through settlement or at trial, you can feel confident the Malaise Law Firm will provide you with excellent legal representation.
Dealing with a medical malpractice claim requires the expertise and knowledge of an experienced professional personal injury attorney from the Malaise Law Firm.
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