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Seeking medical treatment should be a time when you can trust doctors, nurses, hospitals, and other healthcare professionals to provide you with the appropriate standard of care. Unfortunately, mistakes happen. However, when the mistake could have been prevented, and you are left struggling to recover from an unexpected injury or diagnosis as a result of medical malpractice, it is time to contact a Strongsville medical malpractice lawyer.
Many medical malpractice claims start off with a person simply trying to feel better. They schedule an appointment for a routine medical procedure, visit the doctor to treat a medical condition, or go to the emergency room hoping to find answers. However, instead of feeling better after treatment, they may experience additional injuries, continued symptoms, or a completely preventable medical condition.
In some cases, it can be obvious that something isn’t right. In others, it may take weeks or even months to realize that a mistake was made during treatment. Many patients and their families wonder if what happened was just a possible complication of the treatmentor if it was caused by the provider’s malpractice and was completely preventable.
Medical malpractice claims revolve around the question of whether or not a medical provider provided you with the appropriate standard of care. To determine this, it is often necessary to carefully review your medical records and evaluate the provider’s treatment decisions against generally accepted standards of care.
Medical providers aren’t expected to guarantee perfect results when you receive medical care. As such, medical malpractice doesn’t just happen when you’re unhappy with the result of your medical treatment. Instead, it often comes down to whether or not the medical provider failed to act as a reasonable medical provider would have acted under similar circumstances. Some examples of medical malpractice include:
While many people can easily identify medical mistakes, determining whether the incident rises to the level of medical malpractice under Ohio law can be difficult. A large percentage of malpractice cases and settlements are the result of diagnostic errors.
Many people who believe they may be a victim of medical malpractice don’t rush out and file a legal claim right away. Instead, they want to know what happened. They look for an experienced Strongsville medical malpractice attorney to look at all of their information and help them understand the facts of their case. They typically hire a medical malpractice lawyer.
Phillips & Mille Co., L.P.A. can fill that role for you and your family. Our attorneys have decades of combined legal experience. They know how to explain the law to clients and walk them through the legal process step-by-step.
Rather than overwhelming you with complicated legal terms, we focus on seeing that you comprehend your options and rights prior to moving ahead. Every case is unique, and we take the time to listen to you before offering our legal opinion.
Finding the right attorney for you begins with an initial consultation. At Phillips & Mille Co., L.P.A., we offer consultations to begin discussing your case. During this meeting, you can explain what happened, share any concerns you have, and go over your medical treatment timeline.
You should also bring any relevant records you have to help us better understand what happened. We can review the information provided, explain how Ohio’s medical malpractice laws apply to your potential claim, and work to answer any questions you have.
For many clients, success means understanding their legal options. Once our clients understand their rights and legal options, they are often able to come to a decision that they feel is most beneficial for their situation.
Our goal is to help you understand your legal rights and options so that you can go from feeling lost to feeling confident about your decision. Whatever decision you decide is right for you, we are here to guide you every step of the way. Any medical malpractice claim involving a Strongsville resident would typically be filed in the Cuyahoga County Common Pleas Court, located at 1200 Ontario Street, Cleveland, Ohio 44113.
In certain circumstances, the surviving family members may be able to file a claim if their loved one died due to alleged negligence. This may depend on your relationship to the deceased, whether an estate has been appointed, and the details surrounding their death. Your attorney can explain what rights you may have under Ohio law.
In Ohio, you can claim both economic and noneconomic damages in a medical malpractice case. Economic damages include financial losses and expenses, such as medical bills and lost wages. Noneconomic damages include compensation for things that are not easily determined in monetary value, such as pain and suffering. Ohio places limits on noneconomic damages.
Sometimes a hospital can also be partly liable for a doctor’s mistake causing injuries resulting from medical negligence. This depends on factors such as whether the hospital employed the medical professional and the specific details of the case. Hospitals can also be liable for other types of claims such as administrative mistakes or mistakes in patient safety procedures that played a role in injuring a patient.
In some cases, pharmacists can be held legally liable for medication errors. This can happen if they dispense the incorrect medicine or wrong dosage instructions, or if they fail to recognize that a prescription has the potential to be problematic. If someone believes a pharmacist has made an error, they may be able to file a claim depending on the situation and whether the error caused injuries.
If you believe your injury was caused by medical malpractice, Phillips & Mille Co., L.P.A. can look at the evidence in your case and help you make a decision. Contact us right away for more information.
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