Medical negligence is more common than people would like to believe. It is third most common cause of death in the U.S., only exceeded by cancer and heart disease. Every 43 minutes, someone is receiving compensation for an injury caused by the negligence of a doctor, the hospital, the pharmacist or someone else in the medical field.
How to Avoid Becoming the Victim of Medical Negligence
- A person needs to become their own health care advocate. Learn about the background and credentials of the doctor.
- Research the ailment causing the need for medical care. What other treatments are available? What is the usual outcome of the recommended treatment?
- Learn about the drugs that are being prescribed. What are the side effects? What might be the interactions with other drugs?
- Enlist the aid of family and friends, particularly if surgery is involved. It’s very important to have someone watching out for your interests when unable to do so yourself.
What is Medical Malpractice?
There is a recognized ‘standard of care’ that should be provided by a health care provider when treating a patient. Would another reasonably prudent health care professional have provided the same treatment to that patient? If the standard of care was below that level, the provider was negligent.
How Does Someone Know that They Were the Victim of Medical Malpractice?
Medical malpractice cases are very complicated. There may be more than one person involved. There may be defective equipment that the health care provider may or may not have been aware of. Every person who believes that they suffered from medical malpractice does not receive a settlement. People can receive the best care possible and still have bad outcomes. However, that does not mean that people who believe they have been injured should just let it go. People who have been seriously injured because of another’s negligence have the right to fair compensation and should talk to a Medical Malpractice Attorney in Peoria AZ.
The Garrison Law Firm is dedicated to fighting for the rights of those injured from medical malpractice. There are time limits for filing these lawsuits, so don’t wait to long or no recovery will be possible. For over 25 years, Attorney Kevin M. Garrison has been working hard to protect his clients. Contact this experienced Medical Malpractice Attorney in Peoria AZ for a free consultation.
