By definition, medical negligence responds to an action or omission when a medical professional fails to comply with the standard of processes and care. Which would represent a dangerous situation where the patient runs a potential risk.
When a person is injured, affected or, in the worst case, dies as a result of medical malpractice, you or your family members have the right to proceed legally and demand compensation with which your medical or funeral expenses are covered.
When identifying that you or a family member has been a victim of a case like these, it is important to consult with a medical negligence attorney who can help the victims during the claims or lawsuit process, which is why the medical negligence attorneys at Conexión Legal are at your disposal.
By calling 1 800 201 1220 or contacting us through WhatsApp, we can offer you the advice regarding medical negligence that you need without having to spend a single dollar from your pocket. Our professional team will offer you immediate, personalized and confidential attention, and will serve you in Spanish, guaranteeing complete transparency.
Steps to Follow
In this article we will give you a brief guide of what steps you should follow to proceed appropriately.
Identification
After any intervention or any type of medical care in which you experience complications due to a bad procedure by your doctor, you should try to identify what type of injury it is, which can range from:
- Birth injury
- Hospital errors
- Misdiagnosis or failure to diagnose
- Nursing home negligence
- Drug and medication errors
- Radiology errors
- Defective medical equipment
- Medical negligence statute of limitations
In case you are unable to know what category your injury falls into, a medical malpractice attorney at Conexión Legal can help you identify it.
Proceed
In the event that the doctor or hospital you go to after suffering an injury or needing immediate medical assistance violates the duty of care, they will be committing an illegal and condemnable act.
This type of grievance of course has legal consequences of a civil or criminal nature, as the case may be, which is why it is important that the patient knows that they have the civil right to receive medical care from hospitals and doctors with ample capacity and professionalism to respond. According to jurisprudence, doctors have certain inviolable obligations to the patient, such as:
- The duty of care when deciding whether or not to perform a medical procedure.
- The duty of care when deciding what treatment to provide.
- The duty of care when administering a treatment.
If the doctor fails to comply with any of these duties, they may be subject to legal action for negligence, which would give rise to the patient requesting compensation for damages caused to the doctor or hospital.
It is clear that the amount will depend on the nature of the injuries and/or grievances caused to the patient or family members in case these poor care resulted in death.
Attorneys
To proceed in the appropriate manner, it is important to have a professional attorney who can tell you if you truly have a case, what type it is and likewise be able to explain to you the rights and compensatory benefits that you have at your disposal.
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