Medical Malpractice Claims

When a medical professional’s negligence causes injury, the injured party may be entitled to file a medical malpractice lawsuit. Review the following frequently asked questions to learn more about medical malpractice.

What are some common types of medical malpractice?

Medical errors happen all too often. A medical malpractice lawsuit can include many types of medical mistakes such as failure to diagnose or misdiagnosis of a condition, surgical errors, prescription errors, birth injury, and other injuries caused by negligence.

Who can be held liable in a medical malpractice lawsuit?

Various parties can be held liable for medical malpractice. Depending on the circumstances of your case, it may be appropriate to file your claim against the hospital, physicians, nurses, or other medical professionals.

Is there a time limit on filing a medical malpractice lawsuit?

Every state has set a time limit for filing a medical malpractice lawsuit. This is known as the statute of limitations. Typically, the statute of limitations in most medical malpractice lawsuits begin when the incident takes place, however, in some cases it begins when the person discovers they were a victim of medical malpractice.

What compensation can be awarded?

Like any type of personal injury claim, each medical malpractice lawsuit will vary in the amount of compensation awarded. It is common to include medical expenses, lost wages, reduction in earning capacity, pain and suffering, and other damages. In the event that medical malpractice caused your loved one's wrongful death, you may also be able to seek compensation for funeral expenses, loss of support, loss of benefits, and related damages.