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Whether due to delayed or incorrect diagnoses, surgical errors, or prescription mistakes, medical malpractice claims are one of the most common types of personal injury cases. They are also among the most complex and high stakes — teaming up with an experienced medical malpractice attorney is one of the best ways to navigate this challenging process.
Serving Los Angeles and other areas in California, our legal team at Jacob Emrani has the experience and knowledge to help deliver the compensation you deserve.
What Constitutes Medical Malpractice?
Doctors, surgeons, nurses, medical facilities, and other healthcare providers are obligated to provide their patients with a certain standard of medical care. Circumstances in which a healthcare professional or provider fails to meet the proper standard of care, whether through substandard or inappropriate treatment, result in harm or injury to the patient.
Common Types of Medical Malpractice Cases
Numerous circumstances can qualify as medical malpractice, but some malpractice cases are more common than others.
Misdiagnosis or delayed diagnosis
Misdiagnosis can significantly impact the patient, sometimes resulting in incorrect prescriptions or treatment. Likewise, delayed diagnosis can limit a patient’s ability to obtain correct treatment on time. These situations can result in escalated and more complex medical issues, limiting the patient’s ability to recover or causing irreversible complications.
These circumstances only count as negligence if it was a result of incompetent or careless action from the medical provider and wouldn’t have occurred with another properly-trained provider. For example, cancer is one of the most misdiagnosed conditions as it can have less clear symptoms, whereas a heart attack generally has obvious signs.
Prescription mistakes
Whether from prescribing, dispensing, or administering, medication errors are among the most common issues in healthcare. The wrong medication type or dosage can result in adverse side effects, allergic reactions, or irreversible problems.
Surgical malpractice
While surgery always carries some risk, surgeons may be responsible for negligence if they make avoidable errors during surgery. Errors such as performing an incorrect or unnecessary surgery, operating on the wrong side, using unsanitized instruments, or leaving surgical materials in the patient can have significant consequences.
Failure to obtain informed consent
Healthcare providers must obtain informed consent from the patient before delivering treatment to ensure they understand and agree to the process, risks, and other factors. Patients who receive treatment they didn’t want or agree to may be eligible for compensation.
Birth injuries
Pregnancy and birth carry inherent risks, but proper prenatal care, labor monitoring, and delivery assistance can help mitigate avoidable problems. Failure to provide proper care can result in birth injuries to the mother and child, such as cerebral palsy and spinal cord injuries.
Anesthesia errors
Proper anesthesia administration requires monitoring before, during, and after surgery. Incorrect dosage or failure to recognize anesthesia-related complications can cause intense pain, heart attack, brain damage, and other consequences.
Failure to treat
Refusal of a patient doesn’t constitute medical malpractice if the medical professional can provide a legitimate reason, such as insufficient medical knowledge or experience for the patient’s case.
Doctors can’t, however, refuse patients in need of emergency care or out of discrimination against gender, ethnicity, or other bias. Discharging a patient too soon, providing incorrect aftercare treatment, and similar circumstances can also qualify as medical malpractice.
Proving Negligence in a Medical Malpractice Case
Proving negligence in a medical malpractice case involves these key elements:
- Duty of care: There must be a duty of care between the patient and their healthcare provider, usually demonstrated by showing a doctor-patient relationship.
- Breach of duty: The plaintiff must show that the healthcare provider violated the standard of care that the healthcare field subscribes to.
- Causation: The plaintiff must prove that substandard treatment resulted in their harm or injury.
- Damages: Whether physical pain, emotional suffering, lost wages, medical expenses, or other damages, the plaintiff must demonstrate measurable harm as a result of malpractice.
What Are the Steps to Take if I Suspect Medical Malpractice?
If you believe you have a reasonable claim for damages resulting from medical practices, several steps can help you receive compensation. These include:
- Seek another medical provider: If you’re experiencing ongoing medical health issues, seek another provider to get proper treatment and evaluate your situation.
- Obtain medical records: Medical records from previous and new providers are important for proving malpractice. Keep other relevant information, such as prescriptions, receipts, and correspondence.
- Keep a journal: A written record of your experience can help you recall details throughout the medical malpractice injury claims process. Write about your initial symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and professionals or peers who can support your claims and provide witness testimonies.
- Consult an attorney: Contact a medical negligence attorney who can analyze your case, assess its strength, provide medical legal advice, and help strategize your next steps.
How Can a Medical Malpractice Attorney Help My Case?
While it’s possible to file a medical malpractice lawsuit on your own, these claims are often complex, costly, and lengthy. Working with an experienced medical malpractice lawyer from Jacob Emrani’s team will provide invaluable support that can minimize your costs and optimize your chances of winning a settlement or favorable trial verdict.
A medical malpractice attorney navigates the legal complexity and intricate medical issues of your claim, minimizing your stress and avoiding errors that could harm your case. They’re also experts at evidencing malpractice cases and have the knowledge and resources to collect medical records, medical expert consultations, witness statements, and other important evidence.
Your attorney can often negotiate with insurance companies and advocate for a fair settlement. If your case goes to trial, your attorney can prepare your case and handle the entire medical malpractice lawsuit process.
Contact Jacob Emrani for Medical Malpractice Legal Representation
Whether you’re dealing with complex medical issues, unable to work, or experiencing other related hardships, a medical malpractice attorney from our team at Jacob Emrani can help.
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