Medical Malpractice
Medical malpractice is an area of personal injury law
that applies to situations when negligent actions by a
doctor or other medical professional resulted in damage
or harm to the patient. Negligent actions could be an
error in diagnosis, treatment or illness management. If
such negligence results in injury, a case could arise
against the doctor, if their actions deviated from generally
accepted standards of practice; against the hospital for
improper care such as problems with medications, sanitation
or nursing care; or against local, state or federal agencies
that operate facilities such as city or Army hospitals.
Medical malpractice laws are designed to protect patients'
rights to pursue compensation if they are injured as result
of negligence. However, the reality is that malpractice
suits are difficult and costly to win. While theoretically,
you can seek compensation for any injury caused by negligence,
regardless of its seriousness, most lawyers will only
take cases where the damage is serious or permanent. Time
and money make it unrealistic to sue for an injury that
is minor or resolves quickly. An attorney with some knowledge
in medicine and experience in malpractice suits could
help determine if the specifics of your situation are
worth pursuing.
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provided as a service to you, but in no way does it constitute
legal advice. Neither visiting this site, nor contacting
our office to discuss your case constitute the hiring
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with Randall J. Wolfe, PC. Randall l J. Wolfe, PC tries
to provide reliable information, but we make no claims
or promises about the completeness or adequacy of the
information. Nothing herein should be used as a substitute
for the advice of a competent attorney for your particular
situation. Further, in all injury claims, it is essential
that measures be taken promptly to preserve evidence,
investigate the incident question, protect applicable
statutes of limitation and have physicians or other expert
witnesses thoroughly evaluate any injuries. Because an
attorney can best help you accomplish all of these things,
if you have been injured, it is strongly recommended that
you contact The Law Office of Randall J. Wolfe or another
qualified attorney to evaluate your case as soon as possible.
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