Questions About Medical Malpractice
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What compensation could I receive for medical malpractice?
You can recover damages for:
- Medical expenses
- Lost income
- Pain and suffering
The experienced medical malpractice attorneys at Jan Dils & Jim Leach, Attorneys at Law have represented hundreds of West Virginia and Ohio residents who have suffered due to medical errors, and we can help you too.
Who can be held accountable in a medical malpractice claim?
A variety of healthcare professionals can be held accountable in a medical malpractice claim, including:
- Doctors
- Nurses
- Pharmacists
- Anesthesiologists
- Hospitals
- Physicians' assistants
- Emergency medical technicians
What types of medical errors constitute medical malpractice?
Common medical errors that could constitute medical negligence might be:
- Misdiagnosis
- Failure to diagnose
- Prescription errors
- Performing the wrong surgery
- Failure to give appropriate follow-up care
- Birth injuries
- Surgical errors
- Emergency room errors
- Anesthesia errors
- The defendant did not meet the established standards of medical care established by medical professionals. Expert medical witnesses are usually required to establish this.
- This negligent medical care caused your injury.
- You suffered financial damages as a result of this injury.
How would I prove negligence in a medical malpractice claim?
You would have to show three things:
What is "informed consent"?
Before performing a procedure, your doctor is required to inform you of all potential risks and consequences associated with the procedure. If your doctor fails to do this, it constitutes negligence, and you may be entitled to receive compensation for injuries suffered as part of the procedure.
If you or a loved one has been harmed due to medical negligence, please contact our Ohio and West Virginia medical malpractice lawyers today. We can analyze your situation and get you the compensation and justice you deserve.
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