Taking on The Medical Practitioners if They Have Been Remiss in Your Treatment

Medical Malpractice accidents causes almost 200,000 deaths in the US every year and a further million other incidents are estimated to occur. Some of these are serious resulting in prolonged illness and hospitalisation or additional health problems over the long term. Others of course are minor. But irrespective the United States as the worlds best hospitals and our medical technology is cutting edge so there is no excuse for errors of commission or omission. It is just not good enough and should not be tolerated.

Less than 2% of medical malpractice incidents ever give rise to a health malpractice claim. The reasons for the small percentage is that, fortunately, most incidents are inconsequential and often the patient was not even aware of the misdiagnosis or an erroneous drug dose having been administered. Another reason is probably because the patient is not informed. A 2012 Department of Health study showed that less than 14% of handling errors are actually reported by hospitals.

Those errors which are serious or life threatening might come to the awareness of the patient. If so the patients are encouraged to appoint an Arizona Medical Malpractice Attorney. It is their business to investigate every case reported to them and establish whether the incident in actionable and worth the candle. And they are well positioned having the experience to assess whether the treatment received was below the standard one has a right to expect.

After the initial free consultation he will undertake to conduct a full investigation and institute proceedings on your behalf. The average settlement awarded by the courts over a 5 year period to 2009 was more than $350,000 for hospital patients and extra than $275,000 for out-patients who won their cases. Most cases (more than 90%) never even come to court with an acceptable settlement being agreed upon.

Be aware that very vast awards are for grievous errors; no court will award millions for a patient that was administered an incorrect drug that had no side effects or similar insignificant ailments. Pain and suffering, when transitory do not generally get huge awards. But serious errors resulting in long term serious effects or death could well result in a huge award.

In the case of child birth problems the Phoenix Birth Injury Attorney will pursue those cases where lack of care or as a consequence of poor medical a mother or new born infant is injured or damaged at birth. Childbirth has been going on since time immemorial and the modern United States health care system should be able to guarantee that there is no danger or unexpected happening.

But incidents of neglect or error still occur at childbirth and as a consequence the mother or child might be facing a long term of convalescence and recovery. Future medical bills all of which could be recovered by a successful claim against the medical practitioners or maternity homes. Consult the lawyers who offer their first consultation free of charge and you will pay no fees unless a good claim is obtained.