Medical Malpractice Case

Medical Malpractice Case

When you fall victim to medical malpractice case, you may be feeling very emotional. Is it a scary thing to have something go wrong in a field where you are supposed to put so much trust in those who care for you. It can leave you feeling furious and wanting to take action.

So much is at stake: your money, your time, your body, your mind – even your life, and your ability to provide for and be with the ones who love you. You are putting yourself in someone else’s care because you aren’t an expert. If you undergo physical therapy, you trust that it will heal and not hurt you. If you’re taking a new medication, you trust that whatever chemical processes it triggers within you will help and not harm. You allow all this because you trust your doctors.What happens, however, when something goes wrong?

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There are many situations in which a healthcare provider could be liable for your injury, illness, or other suffering. Your medical professionals must provide you with care that meets the standard within your community under the same or similar circumstances of your medical condition. Any failure to provide this care is a breach of duty. Breaches of duty include:

  • Failure to diagnose
  • Misdiagnosis
  • Failure to obtain an accurate medical history
  • Failure to order appropriate tests
  • Failure to assess the patient’s condition
  • Improper training or supervision
  • Improper administering of medicine
  • Failure to maintain cleanliness of medical premises
  • Surgical mistakes or errors
  • Anesthesia errors
  • Birth injuries
    • Brain damage or permanent injuries to newborns
    • Injury or death of mother
  • Failure to intervene in a timely fashion
  • Incorrect application of a procedure

In this situation, you have options. If you’re suffering because you didn’t get this, your healthcare provider may be liable for your suffering and your losses. An experienced medical malpractice case attorney can help appraise you of your rights, go over the specifics of your case, help you to set realistic expectations, guide you through a settlement or a trial, and give you back some of that lost control.

Medical malpractice can be life-ruining. You want an attorney who cares about you and your situation. If you need representation, contact our Tampa Medical Malpractice Lawyers to safeguard you through the legal process of a medical malpractice case.