Medical Malpractice
It is every person’s right to assume that the care
provided by medical professionals meets a certain minimum standard. If any form of
negligence exists, a case of medical malpractice may be present.
Although medical malpractice laws
are designed to protect patients' rights to pursue compensation if they are
injured as the result of negligence, lawsuits are often complex and costly to
win. If you believe you have a medical malpractice claim, it is important to
consult with an attorney who can help you determine whether your claim is worth
pursuing.
The medical malpractice attorneys of Kansas City-based
Peterson & Associates will hold those responsible liable for questionable
treatment. We have successfully represented patients injured due to negligence,
and will aggressively fight for you.
Every year in the U.S., nearly 200,000 people die as a
result of medical malpractice, according to a recent Harvard medical practice
study. The U.S. Institute of Medicine (IOM) released a report estimating that as
many as 98,000 patients die each year as a result of medical errors in hospitals
alone. Compound this number with the unreported mistakes made in other
healthcare settings (physicians’ offices, urgent care centers,
nursing homes,
pharmacies and home care) and the magnitude of medical malpractice becomes
staggering. In addition to the high costs of medical mistakes in terms of lives
and quality of life, our nation pays an estimated $17 billion per year in costs
due to preventable errors.
Doctors, nurses, dentists, pharmacists, and other medical
professionals have a responsibility to provide their patients with competent and
appropriate medical care. Legally, though, healthcare professionals are only
required to give a standard of care that is ordinary or normal. Some of the
most common ways that medical malpractice occurs is through failure or errors in
timely diagnosis and ordering appropriate treatment, ordering necessary tests
and proper medication, consulting with specialists, and surgical procedures.
Although there are numerous types of malpractice claims, here are the most
common:
If Peterson & Associates is able to prove your medical malpractice case and
the medical provider is found negligent, then you are entitled to recover
damages. There are several forms of damages that you may recover in a medical
malpractice award: economic (for lost wages or medical expenses), non-economic
(for pain and suffering), or punitive (to punish reckless behavior) damages. You
may also receive compensation for future medical expenses and loss of future
earnings. Punitive damages occur only in rare cases.
Contact our medical malpractice attorneys immediately to
discuss and protect your rights. We represent all
medical malpractice clients on a contingent fee basis. If we are unable to
recover compensation for your loss, we will not charge you a fee.
Our attorneys will protect your rights. If you or a loved
one has been injured as a result of a healthcare provider’s medical negligence,
please contact Peterson & Associates. We have the experience and resources to
thoroughly investigate and validate your case. We take the time to listen to our
clients and respond to their needs, because a serious injury affects both the
injured person and their entire family.
The initial consultation is free, and if we agree to accept
your case, we will handle your case on a contingent fee basis, which means we
get paid for our services only if there is a settlement or recovery of funds.
There is no reason to hesitate. Contact us today for a free initial evaluation
of your case.
Medical Malpractice Areas
For more information:
Medical
Malpractice FAQs
Medical Malpractice Legal Glossary
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