What’s Considered Medical Malpractice?
Medical malpractice cases require proof that your healthcare provider deviated from accepted medical standards, directly causing your injury. This goes beyond simple disappointment with treatment outcomes. We must demonstrate that a competent medical professional in similar circumstances would have acted differently. Common examples include surgical errors, misdiagnosis, delayed diagnosis, medication mistakes, and birth injuries.
The complexity of medical malpractice law demands thorough investigation and professional analysis. We work with medical professionals who review your records, analyze the treatment you received, and provide an opinion on whether your care met professional standards. These medical opinions form the foundation of your case, helping establish both the negligence and the extent of harm caused.
How a Lawyer Helps Build Your Medical Malpractice Case
Our investigation process begins with obtaining all relevant medical records, including hospital charts, laboratory results, imaging studies, and physician notes. We examine the timeline of your treatment, identifying critical decision points where proper care could have prevented your injury. This detailed analysis often reveals patterns of negligence that may not be immediately apparent.
Medical malpractice cases require extensive documentation and professional testimony. We consult with physicians in the same field as your healthcare provider, ensuring our medical opinions carry weight with insurance companies and juries. These consultations help us understand complex medical procedures, identify deviations from standard care, and calculate the full extent of your damages.
Types of Medical Malpractice We Handle
With our experience, we can handle various forms of medical malpractice cases. Surgical malpractice includes wrong-site surgery, retained surgical instruments, anesthesia errors, and post-operative complications caused by negligent care. Diagnostic errors involve failure to diagnose serious conditions, misdiagnosis leading to inappropriate treatment, and delayed diagnosis that worsens your prognosis.
Medication errors represent another significant category of medical malpractice. These cases involve wrong medications, incorrect dosages, dangerous drug interactions, and failure to monitor patients for adverse reactions. Hospital negligence includes understaffing, inadequate monitoring, infection control failures, and emergency room mistakes that delay critical treatment.
Maximizing Your Medical Malpractice Compensation
Medical malpractice settlements must account for both the immediate and long-term consequences of negligent care. We calculate damages based on additional medical expenses required to treat complications, lost wages during extended recovery periods, and diminished earning capacity if your injuries prevent you from returning to work. These economic losses often reach substantial amounts, particularly when malpractice results in permanent disability or loss of life.
Your compensation may also include non-economic damages for pain, suffering, and reduced quality of life. Medical malpractice often causes physical limitations, emotional trauma, and loss of enjoyment in activities you once loved. The following damages form the basis of most medical malpractice claims:
- Additional medical treatment and corrective procedures
- Extended hospitalization and rehabilitation costs
- Lost wages and diminished earning capacity
- Ongoing medical monitoring and future treatment needs
- Pain, suffering, and emotional distress
- Loss of enjoyment of life and daily activities
The settlement negotiation process requires detailed documentation of how the malpractice has affected every aspect of your life. We work with economists, vocational rehabilitation professionals, and life care planners to present a comprehensive picture of your damages.
Get Justice for Medical Negligence With Big Joe Law
Medical malpractice cases demand attorneys who understand both the legal complexities and medical intricacies involved in proving negligence. Our firm has helped clients secure substantial settlements for clients who suffered from preventable medical errors. Our network of attorneys has successfully held hospitals, doctors, and healthcare systems accountable for their negligence, securing compensation that helps families rebuild their lives after devastating medical errors.
With Big Joe Law’s real-world experience, we understand the emotional trauma of medical malpractice. Our combined 18 years of experience in personal injury law enable us to navigate the challenging landscape of medical malpractice litigation effectively and recover major settlements. Contact us today at (818) 821-0026 or through our contact form to schedule your free consultation.
