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Article: Medical Malpractice
Millions of people visit their doctors or the hospital every year with no negative consequences. » More …
October 13, 2008 |
Millions of people visit their doctors or the hospital every year with no negative consequences. Doctors, nurses and interns work very hard; they often work long hours under difficult circumstances. Unfortunately, a small number of patients every year are injured or die as the result of medical negligence.
According to an article published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA), more than 225,000 people die every year due to medical malpractice, nearly half of those due to emergency room errors. Medical malpractice is now the third leading cause of death in the United States, after heart disease and cancer.
The JAMA article attributed 12,000 deaths each year to unnecessary surgery, 7,000 deaths a year to medication errors in hospitals, and 80,000 deaths per year to infections in hospitals. A study in California showed that about 1% of hospital patients had either been injured by hospital errors or had been hospitalized due to negligent medical care.
Despite these injuries, only one malpractice claim is made for every eight malpractice injuries, and plaintiffs drop 10 times more claims than they pursue. Suffering from a malpractice injury can be painful and difficult ... even embarrassing. But if you have been the victim of medical negligence, you have the right to compensation for your injuries. Medical malpractice victims can seek compensation for medical bills, loss of income, loss of pension, pain and suffering, inconvenience, debilitating emotional stress, disability, disfigurement, loss of consortium, and more.
Not every negative outcome of medical treatment is the result of malpractice, but a consultation with an experienced attorney will help you determine whether you have a valid medical malpractice claim. The laws that apply to medical malpractice claims in California are complex and detailed - you need an experienced attorney to maximize your chance of recovery.
If you think you or a loved one is the victim of medical malpractice, contact the experienced medical malpractice attorneys at LA Personal Injury Law Group. Our knowledgeable medical malpractice attorneys can help you determine the validity of your claim and your ability to recover damages.
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