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What Should I Do If Medical Treatment Goes Wrong?

A medical malpractice case arises when there is a claim of negligence committed by a medical provider. The last thing you should ever have to worry about when you seek care from a healthcare professional is that they may make a mistake. Unfortunately, researchers say that medical mistakes are the third leading cause of death in this country. If you or a loved one has been injured or become ill due to the actions of a medical professional, contact a Philadelphia medical malpractice attorney Daniel S. Doyle from Dan Doyle Law Group to determine whether your healthcare providers actions amounted to medical malpractice.

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What Should I Do If Medical Treatment Goes Wrong?

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  1. What Should I Do If A Medical Treatment Goes Wrong?

  2. The last thing you should ever have to worry about when you seek care from a healthcare professional is that they may make a mistake. Unfortunately, researchers say that medical mistakes are the third leading cause of death in this country. A medical malpractice case arises when there is a claim of negligence committed by a medical provider.

  3. These claims can be made against a range of professionals: 01 02 03 Doctors Nurses Pharmacists 04 05 06 Surgeons Dentists Paramedics

  4. HOW OFTEN DO MEDICAL MISTAKES HAPPEN? Misdiagnosis or a missed diagnosis Surgical errors Medication mix-ups Healthcare acquired infections

  5. Researchers at Johns Hopkins have said that preventable medical mistakes kill approximately 250,000 people each year. These incidents injure millions more and leave them suffering from a range of consequences. Various types of medical mistakes can happen to a patient, and victims need to know what they can do if medical treatment goes wrong.

  6. If you or a loved one have been harmed due to a mistake made by a medical professional, report the incident if you are still at a health care facility so medical interventions can get started. 01 SEEK MEDICAL HELP IMMEDIATELY If you are not at a medical facility, go to the hospital or seek assistance from a physician immediately. Those who survive a medical mistake often require extensive medical procedures to fix the problem.

  7. REPORT THE INCIDENT 02 At this point, you should begin talking about your case with a skilled medical malpractice attorney. Every state has different procedures for reporting medical errors. When a report is filed, an investigation will be conducted by a medical board.

  8. CONTACT A MEDICAL MALPRACTICE ATTORNEY 03 Medical malpractice cases become incredibly complicated and going up against a medical professional, a healthcare agency, and their insurance carriers is not easy. You must seek assistance from a Philadelphia medical malpractice attorney very soon after you discover that an error has occurred.

  9. At the Dan Doyle Law Group, Philadelphia medical malpractice lawyer Daniel S. Doyle is ready to investigate your case. He is going to work diligently to secure the compensation you need.

  10. Which can include: Loss of enjoyment of life damages Recovery of lost wages if you cannot work Coverage for all medical expenses related to the mistake 03 04 02 05 01 Pain and suffering damages Punitive damages against the people responsible

  11. CONTACT DETAIL Address Phone Website 100 N. 18th Street, Suite 300, Philadelphia, PA 19103 215-987-3730 https://www.dandoylelaw.com /contact.shtml

  12. THANK YOU

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