Do I Have a Valid Medical Malpractice Case?

 Posted on August 25, 2024 in Medical Malpractice

Americans go to physicians and healthcare facilities for various reasons, but they all have one thing in common: an expectation of competent care. Unfortunately, medical treatments sometimes lead to injuries, worsen existing conditions, or even cause fatalities, potentially resulting in medical malpractice or wrongful death claims.

How do you know if your situation qualifies? What compensation may be available? The experienced Illinois medical malpractice lawyers at Newland & Newland, LLP will discuss these and other relevant topics during your free consultation.

What Is Medical Malpractice?

When healthcare professionals or facilities accept you as a patient, they obligate themselves to comply with required state and federal care standards, which the Illinois Department of Public Health regulates. When providers do not meet their obligations, you may be eligible to file a compensation claim.

You cannot file a claim just because you do not like your physician or are unsatisfied with treatment results. To qualify, you need evidence proving that the provider’s negligence or malpractice directly led to your injuries and that those injuries caused financial losses.

Common instances of medical malpractice include:

• Performing surgery on the wrong body part or other surgical errors

• Prescribing medications that interact negatively with other current prescriptions

• Failing to fully explain or obtain permission for a proposed treatment or procedure

• Misdiagnosing a condition or illness or not accurately diagnosing it promptly

• Failing to order appropriate tests

• Reading test results inaccurately

• Delaying a surgery or emergency procedure

• Birth injuries

• Leaving foreign objects inside a patient’s body during surgery

• Not obtaining a patient’s full medical history, particularly any allergies to medications

• Mistakes made in hospital emergency departments

Nursing home neglect or abuse may also be grounds for a medical malpractice claim. If you believe you are eligible to file a claim for compensation due to these or other potential medical malpractice errors, contact Newland & Newland, LLP right away. You have a limited time to file a claim; if you miss the deadline, you probably cannot get a settlement.

Who Is Liable for Paying Your Claim?

There may be one or more parties who share responsibility for your injury or illness. Hospitals, clinics, nursing homes, and other kinds of care facilities may be to blame. Medical professionals, including doctors, nurses, aides, and midwives, can also share fault.

Establishing liability for medical malpractice cases is challenging. It often takes an investigation and the assistance of qualified medical experts to identify the at-fault parties and gather evidence that supports your claim.

If you qualify, you may receive damages for things like:

• Medical expenses

• Ongoing care

• Lost wages

• Permanent disability

• Pain and suffering

• Negative impacts on your quality of life

When you choose Newland & Newland, LLP, we will investigate your situation, gather necessary evidence, and work to help you receive the highest possible amount of compensation.

Request Your Free Consultation With Our Skilled Arlington Heights, IL Medical Malpractice Lawyers Today

When you suffer harm from the hands that are supposed to care for you, Newland & Newland, LLP is here to help. We have decades of experience handling cases like yours effectively. Call us now at 847-797-8000 for your free consultation with our compassionate Schaumberg, IL personal injury attorneys.