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& Keller will help you with your medical
malpractice claim. The internationally-known
National Academies of Sciences reports that
in the United States, almost 100,000 people
die every year from medical malpractice.
More Americans die each year from medical
errors than from car accidents, and more
die from prescription medication errors
than from on-the-job injuries.
Every provider of health care is required
to meet a standard that others in their
profession and locality define as the
lowest level of care that will be considered
acceptable. If care falls below that standard,
and the patient suffers as a result, then
the mistake is legally considered to be
medical malpractice.
Nurses, dentists, doctors, aides, technicians,
and other medical professionals can all
commit legally compensable medical mistakes.
Hospitals, clinics, and drug stores can
all be financially responsible.
Of course, doctors cannot guarantee results,
and loved ones do suffer from injury and
illness. It is important to know if medical
malpractice is involved, however, when
circumstances are suspicious or mistakes
are suspected. If malpractice has occurred,
then you and your loved ones have a legal
claim for redress.
If you or a loved one has suffered what
you believe is a medical error, legal
remedies may include monetary damages
for medical care and treatment, lost wages,
lost future earnings, and pain and suffering.
If there has been a tragedy involving
the wrongful death of a loved one, then
additional damages may be legally assessed.
The law only allows medical malpractice
claims to be asserted within a relatively
short time period after the wrong has
occurred; therefore, it is important that
you act promptly. Procrastination can
result in your medical malpractice case
being time-barred, no matter how meritorious
it might be.
Here at Keller & Keller, we have
years of experience in dealing with medical
malpractice. Please contact our firm for
a free, initial consultation.
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