May 21st, 2009, Posted in Medical Malpractice, Personal Injury News
A Chicago malpractice lawyer can make the difference between fair compensation for your suffering, or letting a devastating injustice in your life go unpunished.
First, you need to know what medical malpractice is. Malpractice, defined by the American Lawyer Directory “occurs when a negligent act or omission by a doctor or other medical professional results in damage or harm to a patient.” The damage or harm sustained must be directly tied to the negligence for there to be a case of malpractice.
What are some examples of cases that Chicago medical malpractice lawyers might deal with? There are cases when improper treatment leads to directly or indirectly to death, such as:
A patient develops cancer but the doctor fails to identify the disease. The cancer spreads and the patient dies.
A patient undergoes surgery for a minor back injury. On review, the surgery seems to be pointless with no medical justification. Due to emotional and physical pain, the patient commits suicide.
A Chicago malpractice lawyer might also take a case where permanent damage resulted from negligent treatment, such as:
A patient undergoes minor surgery but sustains a nosebleed during the procedure. The nosebleed goes untreated and the patient suffers irreversible brain damage.
A child is born with a degenerative blood disease. The doctors and nurses fail to diagnose this. The child develops long-term health problems due to not being treated properly at the beginning.
The Chicago medical malpractice lawyers at Karlin, Fleisher and Falkenberg , LLC can help you determine if the death of injuries sustained from a doctor, nurse, or hospital qualify to be considered malpractice. If so, the injured party or relatives of the injured party may be entitled to a large cash settlement, and finally receive the peace of mind that results from seeing justice served.