Medical Malpractice Cases
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:
▪ Wrongful death
▪ Birth defects or injuries
▪ Hospital, physician, and nursing negligence
▪ Misdiagnosis
▪ Nursing home injuries and elder abuse
▪ Pharmaceutical errors
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
• Birth Injuries & Defects
• Failure to Diagnose
• Cancer, Heart Disease or Other Diseases
• Surgical Complications
• Other Malpractice Claims