Medical Malpractice
What is Medical Malpractice?
Medical malpractice defined as negligence by a health care provider. This would include any acts which do not meet acceptable standards of care. Often medical malpractice can lead to serious injry or even death. Each country and even states have different standards when it comes to medical malpractice law.
A doctor would be liable for (depending on the circumstances) such things as prescribing experimental drugs and performing cosmetic surgery.
The parties
The plaintiff is or was the patient, or a legally designated party acting on behalf of the patient, or — in the case of a wrongful-death suit — the executor or administrator of a deceased patient’s estate.
The defendant is the health care provider. Although a ‘health care provider’ usually refers to a physician, the term includes any medical care provider, including dentists, nurses, and therapists. As illustrated in Columbia Medical Center of Las Colinas v Bush (122 S.W. 3d 835, Texas, 2003), “following orders” may not protect nurses and other non-physicians from liability when committing negligent acts. Relying on vicarious liabilityor direct corporate negligence, claims may also be brought against hospitals, clinics, managed care organizations or medical corporations for the mistakes of their employees. Definition provided by Legal Dictionary
Do I have a case?
When something goes wrong, we ask questions. Unfortunately, the answers are not always forthcoming or are not clear and understandable. You can be sure one of the first calls a doctor or hospital makes is to their insurance attorney’s office. This can be the beginning of a long, complicated and overwhelming process. One in which you need to have an attorney on your side with the experience to understand medical terminology and the determination to secure the maximum compensation for your pain and suffering.
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“There was no stone left unturned. The lawyers at Fellerman & Ciarimboli thoroughly researched every aspect of my case.”
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What is my claim worth and how long will it take me to settle my case?
The attorneys at Fellerman & Ciarimboli can answer all of these questions on your behalf. When you have experienced a life-altering event the last thing you should be worried about is how to go about filling claims, contacting your insurance company or figuring out how to navigate the legal system.
