As we already know, in the United States medical malpractice, also known as medical negligence or malpractice, is the third most common cause of death among the inhabitants of this country. However, most victims are unaware that with the support of a medical negligence attorney, you could obtain substantial compensation with which you can cover your loss or your family members in case of death.
We often read or hear terrifying stories of medical negligence in the news, such as the wrong amputation of a limb, irreparable damage caused by excessive doses of strong drugs or transmission of fatal diseases caused by nurses. In most cases, we believe these are exceptions or isolated cases that do not represent a greater possibility of this happening to us; however, deaths from medical negligence are more common than believed. This is why if you identify with this type of case, do not waste any more time and contact the Conexión Legal team as soon as possible by calling 1800 201 1220 or write to us via WhatsApp, only then can we provide you with the best free legal advice, in addition to connecting you with a medical negligence attorney specializing in your state's laws and widely capable of ensuring that you receive the highest possible compensation for the damage of which you have been a victim.
Unfortunately, recent studies show us that medical negligence occurs much more frequently than we would like to acknowledge. In fact, as we said in previous paragraphs, researchers at Johns Hopkins University have estimated that medical errors are the third leading cause of death in the United States, immediately after heart disease and cancer.
Although there are several types of medical negligence, involuntary manslaughter, birth injuries caused during childbirth, misdiagnosis, injuries in nursing homes and substance abuse, as well as errors in the amounts or entirety of a medical prescription are the most common.
According to a patient safety study in American hospitals, approximately 195,000 people in the United States died between 2000 and 2002, due to preventable errors, so having a medical negligence attorney capable of protecting your rights is essential from the first suspicion of a case like this. Another 238,000 potentially avoidable deaths occurred in hospitals between 2004 and 2006, according to a follow-up study conducted by the same company.
According to a report from the Institute of Medicine of the National Academies, among the most common medical errors are those related to medications, which cause injuries to at least 1.5 million people per year. However, it is worth mentioning that errors occur at each step of the process, from incorrect prescription of a medication, incorrect administration of a medication, or failure to monitor a patient's adverse reaction to a particular medication.
The majority of medical negligence complaints, more than 95%, are resolved before going to trial. In some of these cases, the parties often settle when the physician or hospital believes that the negligence case is relatively clear. However, in more than half of the cases filed, the defendants managed to have the cases closed for one reason or another without the affected parties being able to consult formally with a medical negligence attorney. One of the most difficult obstacles for plaintiffs to prove or support their cases is that almost all evidence is in the hands and minds of the physicians and hospitals defending the cases. For medical negligence cases that go to trial, plaintiffs only win around one-third of the time. For all of the above, if you consider it necessary and want to know what the medical negligence laws in the United States indicate, you should contact the Conexión Legal team as soon as possible so that, in this way, you can receive the best free legal advice, and in your case we can help you obtain the highest possible compensation with the help of a trustworthy and experienced medical negligence attorney.
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