Dade County Medical Malpractice Lawyer
When we are sick or suffering from a physical complaint, we turn to doctors and other healthcare providers for answers. In many cases, we find the care we need; in others, an error in judgement may occur, devastating our physical, emotional, and financial well-being.
If you have experienced such injury from negligent healthcare, a Dade County medical malpractice lawyer can help you hold those parties accountable and recover just compensation. Speak with a knowledgeable attorney today to get started on your case.
Medical Malpractice Extends Beyond Doctors
If a patient suffers an injury due to improper care, they may have a malpractice case. Regardless of the setting or the type of care provided, any healthcare sector professional can commit malpractice, including:
- Nurses
- Physician assistants
- Medical technicians
- Chiropractors
- Dentists
- Physical therapists
- Psychiatrists and other emotional therapists
- Hospitals
- Rehabilitation centers
- Pharmacies
Proving healthcare provider liability demands the review of detailed records, an understanding of medical terminology, and extensive witness interviews. Additionally, the law requires victims to file an affidavit by a medical expert familiar with the facts and willing to testify, if needed. Working with these experts, medical malpractice attorneys coordinate this preparation and position injured victims for the best outcome possible.
What are the Various Forms of Medical Malpractice?
Georgia Code mandates that healthcare providers use reasonable care and skill to perform their duties. These professionals must adhere to a recognized standard of care, such as by performing as others would under the same conditions and circumstances, to avoid the common causes of patient injury:
- Failure to diagnose or recognize symptoms
- Misdiagnoses
- Inappropriate treatment plans
- Surgical errors
- Mistakes in prescribing or dosing medications
- Inadequate supervision or follow-up care
- Ignoring patient histories
- Lack of proper testing
While it is true that mistakes happen, patients suffering from any of these or other medical blunders, should consult legal counsel familiar with healthcare errors to devise an effective strategy for their case.
How to Seek Compensation for Damages
The restitution for economic damages (medical services, lost wages, funeral expenses, and other quantifiable costs) is necessary, but these damages address only one part of the story. Equally significant, and sometimes producing higher monetary awards, are recoveries for noneconomic harms such as suffering, emotional distress, and loss of the enjoyment of life.
To demand compensation, victims must file a complaint within two years of the malpractice. Any case filed outside this timeframe could result in a dismissal. If the two-year period expires before the patient becomes aware of the injury, the law may allow additional time to raise claims, but no more than five years from the date of the injury. Plaintiffs alleging that a provider left a foreign object in their body receive a year from the point of discovering the object’s presence. Still, even this relaxation of the rule provides a brief extension.
Hiring a Dade County Medical Malpractice Attorney Today
Obtaining a successful result in your medical malpractice case takes knowledge, experience, and determination. All of our Dade County medical malpractice lawyers will bring those qualifications and more to bear when advocating for the settlement or judgment you rightfully deserve. Please call us today for a confidential case review.
