Seeking Compensation For Medical Malpractice
When people go to the doctor and instead of getting better they get worse because of something the doctor did or did not do, a good Kettering, OH medical malpractice lawyer may be able to help the victim and their family seek compensation for expenses related to their injury with a personal injury claim against the doctor who harmed them. Cowan & Hilgeman have been helping injured people and their loved ones since 1994 and have recovered millions of dollars in compensation for their clients. Contact us today to find out how we might be able to start defending you and your loved ones by seeking compensation to pay an injury victim's expenses and for their pain and suffering. We have 24/7 live answering.
What Medical Malpractice Is
Medical malpractice is a form of professional negligence that applies to doctors, surgeons, nurses, and other healthcare professionals. When a patient goes to a medical professional, they can expect a standard of care that is on par with the industry’s norms. When the healthcare provider deviates from this standard of care because of negligence and a patient becomes injured, ill, or harmed because of the medical professional’s negligence, this is often considered to be medical malpractice. Common reasons that victims of these injuries seek compensation is because of healthcare providers’ misdiagnoses, surgical errors, childbirth injuries, hospital related infections, and other forms of improper treatments. If you or someone you care about is suffering because you think a physician did not provide you or them with appropriate care, a Kettering medical malpractice lawyer may be able to help.
Common Reasons Patients File Medical Malpractice Claims
For the most part, physicians want only the best for their patients and would never intentionally harm them. Unfortunately though, physicians, like everyone, occasionally make mistakes and sometimes their mistakes have dire consequences for their patients. Common ways that physicians make mistakes are by failing to read test results correctly, check a patient’s medical or family history, properly diagnose a condition, to administer the correct amount or kind of medications or anesthesia, and listen to a patient’s complaints. When a doctor makes errors during a patient’s pregnancy, labor, or delivery, or prematurely discharges a patient, these are also common reasons that patients file medical malpractice claims against physicians and other healthcare providers.
If you believe that a doctor or other kind of healthcare provider made a mistake that resulted in a subpar standard of care and you or someone you know became injured or ill because of it, you may have the grounds to file a claim with the help of a healthcare negligence lawyer.
Contact A Medical Negligence Lawyer
While it may feel daunting to call a lawyer or to fill out their online form, especially if you are not well or taking care of someone who is not well, it is important to find out if a doctor or physician was negligent in their treatment. If they were, they should be held accountable for the harm they caused and pay the victim for expense that are the result of their injury as well as their pain and suffering. The sooner you contact a reputable Kettering medical malpractice lawyer, the sooner they may be able to start protecting your or your loved one’s rights. Contact the compassionate and experienced team at Cowan & Hilgeman today.
