Lawyers handling medical malpractice
By WORLDLawDirect  [July 9th, 2008]

Medical Malpractice

What is medical malpractice?

Medical malpractice is an act or omission by a health care provider which deviates from accepted standards of practice in the medical community and which causes injury to the patient. Simply put, medical malpractice is professional negligence (by a healthcare provider) that causes an injury.


Why is a medical malpractice lawyer needed for medical mistakes?

Medical malpractice is a doctor’s failure to exercise the degree of care and skill that a physician or surgeon of the same medical specialty would use under similar circumstances. A lawyer that knows about medical problems & medical laws is needed to help a claim reach the courts in the fastest, accurate, and most complete way possible. A medical malpractice lawyer will work with the hospital system & legal system to find out what your rights and legal options are. While you or someone you know gets better or recovers from a medical mistake or injury, the medical malpractice attorney fights for your legal rights.


Have I waived my rights because I signed a consent form?

A consent form does not give the health care provider a license to commit malpractice. While the execution of a typical consent form indicates acknowledgement of stated risks and complications associated with a given treatment or procedure, it does not relieve the health care provider from his or her duty of meeting the standard of care associated with such treatment or procedure.


What is the first step a medical malpractice attorney takes in pursuing a medical malpractice claim?

While not every bad result is due to medical malpractice, one who feels that something was wrong should consult a qualified attorney to review the matter, who often will consult with medical professionals. This process often involves obtaining and reviewing medical records and other pertinent information. If it is determined that one has a good case, the next step is usually to give written notice of the claim to the individuals or entities that are believed to have committed the medical malpractice.


Medical Malpractice Areas

WORLD Law Direct's medical malpractice attorneys are experienced in handling cases involving the following:

Anesthesia Awareness
Anesthesia Errors
Associated Disease Not Diagnosed
Birth Injuries
Birth Trauma
Blood Transfusion Injuries
Brain Injury
Breast Cancer Misdiagnosis
Cancer Misdiagnosis
Cerebral Palsy
Cerebrovascular Accident
Complications Not Diagnosed
Contaminated Instruments
Cosmetic Surgery Error
Death From Childbirth
Doctor Errors
Doctor Mistakes
Doctor Negligence
Emergency Room Errors
Emergency Room Misdiagnosis
Equipment Failure
Erbs Palsy
Esophageal Cancer
Extravasation Injury
Facial Paralysis
Failure to Diagnose
Failure To Prevent Blood Clot
Failure to Prevent Injury
Failure to Suspend Medication
Gastric Bypass Error
Heart Attack Misdiagnosis
History of Tort Reform
Hospital Errors
Hospital Malpractice
Hospital Mistakes
Hypoxic Ischemic Encephalopathy
Incorrect Incision
Incorrect Operation
Infections in Hospitals
IV Errors
Laboratory Mistake
Laparoscopic Cholecystotomy
Lung Cancer Misdiagnosis


See also...

Q & A: Medical Malpractice

Q & A: Dangerous Drugs & Medical Devices




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