State and federal laws protect the rights of those who have been wrongfully injured due to the negligence or malpractice of medical professionals. The main right an injured individual has is the right to hold the person responsible for compensation of damages. In other words, those who have been harmed by the negligence of a doctor, nurse or other healthcare professional have the right to file a medical malpractice suit. By filing a medical malpractice suit, the injured person may be able to recover damages such as:

Medical expenses, including future treatment costs
Past and future lost wages
Pain and suffering
Other losses suffered because of the negligence

Time Restrictions for Medical Malpractice Suits

The most important thing someone who has been harmed by medical negligence can do to protect their rights is to speak to an attorney as soon as possible. A medical malpractice suit must be filed within a certain amount of time after the malpractice occurred (or was discovered). This is otherwise known as the statute of limitations and they are different in every state. Individuals who fail to file a medical malpractice suit within the time provided by the statute of limitations forfeit their legal right to compensation.

Medical Malpractice Suit – Do You Have One?

To find out if you have a medical malpractice suit, you will need to have your claim evaluated by an experienced attorney. You should consider consulting a medical malpractice attorney if you suffered harm due to:

A doctor’s error – the error may involve anesthesia, surgery, medication, diagnosis, treatment, labor and delivery, etc.
A nurse’s error – this could include medication administration, insertion of IVs, failing to call a doctor when needed, and performing processes they are not qualified to do
Lab or pharmacy mistake

There are many different types of medical malpractice, and it’s in your best interest to talk to an attorney if you think negligence has occurred and caused you to suffer injury.

Not All Malpractice Suits Go To Trial

Many medical malpractice suits are settled before they ever go to court. Trials can be lengthy and costly, and settling out of court is often preferable for defendants who wish to avoid a trial. It takes a skilled medical malpractice attorney to negotiate a fair settlement, so if you’re considering filing a medical malpractice suit, make sure to choose your attorney based on experience in this area of law.

Questions about a Medical Malpractice Suit

If you have questions or would like to learn more about filing a medical malpractice suit, contact our law firm today. We will evaluate your claim at no cost to you and we will advise you of your legal rights.