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The fact that doctors and others in the medical field are held in high esteem should not blind anyone to the nation’s medical malpractice epidemic or cause victims and their families to think twice about seeking justice and monetary compensation if they have been injured by a negligent, careless, or incompetent health care professional or facility.
Here are the shocking medical malpractice statistics:
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In addition to the deeply disturbing number of deaths, medical malpractice is responsible for millions of serious injuries every year—including those that leave patients incapacitated or disabled for life.
But because people are often in awe of doctors, less than two percent of patients and families suffering as a result of medical, prescription, surgical, or diagnostic errors, preventable infections, and other causes ever file a claim against the health care practitioners who are at fault.
If you or a family member has been severely injured as a result of medical malpractice or if someone you love has been killed because a doctor, nurse, anesthesiologist, pharmacist, or other health care provider has made a mistake, don’t allow your respect for the medical profession stop you from seeking the justice you deserve and the compensation you need. In order to protect your rights, you should contact the experienced legal team at Betras, Kopp, and Markota the moment you believe medical malpractice has occurred.
Why is it important to contact BKM? Because the devastating physical emotional, psychological, and financial effects of medical errors can last years, even decades.
Consider this example: a child severely injured at birth by a doctor who ignores or misses signs of fetal distress will require a lifetime of incredibly expensive care—in many instances long after his or her parents have passed away. The family will be required to purchase a hospital bed and other medical equipment, their home may have to be made fully handicap accessible, daily or hourly nursing care may be required, and the child may need subsequent operations and lifelong treatment to survive.
The cost of such care could easily reach millions of dollars—dollars those who caused the injury should pay. In addition to compensation for the care an injured child will need, the responsible party may also be liable for damages if a parent is forced to give up their job or career in order to care for the child or if members of the family suffer emotional and psychological trauma as a result of what has happened to their child or sibling.
Because the stakes are so incredibly high in medical malpractice cases and because these lawsuits are incredibly complicated and expensive to pursue, you should place your trust in BKM. We have the experience, knowledge, and resources necessary to take on both the medical practitioners who caused the injury or death and the insurance companies that defend them. That’s why we have been able to win millions of dollars that have helped our clients recover from and cope with the effects of medical errors.
If you or a member of your family is suffering because a health care professional or facility was reckless, careless, or made a mistake, use the contact form on this page or call 330-746-8484, 800-457-2899 to arrange a free, no-obligation consultation today.
What Is Medical Malpractice?
The answer to this question is as complicated as the practice of medicine itself. But in general, medical malpractice may have occurred if a patient suffers injury or death because a doctor, nurse, pharmacist, anesthesiologist, or other practitioner a medical treatment provider acted negligently or failed to act. This is true even if the patient already suffered from a disease or injury when they sought treatment.
Following are a list of the most common medical errors that result in medical malpractice:
Who Can Be Held Accountable For Medical Malpractice?
In general, a medical malpractice claim can be brought against a licensed health care provider. This can include a person, corporation, facility or institution licensed by the state to provide health care or professional services, or an officer, employee, or agent thereof acting in the course and scope of his employment. A claim can be brought against physicians, dentists, nurses, therapists, technicians, hospitals, pharmacists, and other practitioners.
What Are The Criteria For Determining If A Doctor Or Other Practitioner Has Committed Malpractice?
A doctor that fails to act in the same manner as a reasonably prudent physician in the same field of medicine would act under the same circumstances may have committed malpractice. Nurses, therapists and other practitioners and the hospitals or clinics they work for may be held responsible for malpractice if they failed to meet accepted standards of care in their particular field. Under certain circumstances, a hospital in Ohio may be held liable for the negligent acts of physicians who are not employed by the facility.
Does Signing A Consent Form Waive My Rights To File A Lawsuit For Medical Malpractice?
No. Even if you signed a consent form, you did not consent to receive substandard medical care. A doctor`s failure to meet the acceptable standard of care is not the same as consenting to the normal risks of a procedure. In addition, the consent form may not have contained all relevant information or it may have been signed without adequate explanation.
What Type Of Compensation May Victims Receive In A Medical Malpractice Case?
Compensation may be awarded for economic and non-economic losses including lost wages, lost work opportunities, medical bills, and past and future care expenses. Non-economic damages are assessed for pain and suffering and the loss of enjoyment of life.
Are There Additional Damages If Medical Malpractice Results In Death?
Yes. If a family member dies, under Ohio’s wrongful death statute, the decedent’s spouse, children, parents, and sometimes siblings, may be awarded damages for the following:
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