Medical malpractice can sometimes be hard to determine because the consequences of medical neglect don’t always appear immediately. Neglect on behalf of a medical professional or institution is the standard by which medical malpractice claims are based. To receive compensation, your attorney must prove that a medical professional or facility violated the normal standard of care that every patient expects.
Types of Malpractice
Anyone involved in a patient’s care can be held responsible if:
• Treatment was not provided in a timely manner.
• The patient’s condition was misdiagnosed.
• The patient’s condition was never diagnosed.
• The wrong prescription was written, or the wrong dosage was given to the patient.
Medical malpractice lawyers in Centralia, IL can name doctors, nurses, technicians, hospitals, and clinics in claims as being wholly or partially responsible in malpractice cases.
Informed Consent
When a medical procedure such as surgery is undergone, in most cases, the patient has to be informed about the care that they will receive. However, in cases of emergencies, informed consent may not be needed if the life of the patient depends on the medical care that they will receive. In some circumstances, medical malpractice lawyers may have a malpractice case involving informed consent if the care a patient received didn’t need to be done before discussing it with the patient.
Types of Damages
Medical malpractice lawyers can seek both economic and non-economic damages, including pain and suffering, in the claims they file. They may also seek punitive damages if they can prove that the medical professional or someone at a facility acted with reckless disregard; intentionally and maliciously or with gross negligence; or that fraud was committed.
If you’ve been the victim of medical malpractice in Centralia, IL, you can find someone to represent you by visiting Olson & Reeves, Attorneys at Law.
