The injuries
sustained as the result of medical malpractice may be physical or emotional in nature and may affect a patient in many different ways.
Although active duty military personnel can not sue the government for injuries they personally
sustained as the result of medical malpractice by a government healthcare provider, the FTCA allows them to do so on behalf of their dependents or children.
While there are many possible injuries your child could
sustain as the result of medical malpractice, some of the most common birth injuries include:
Not exact matches
A brain injury may be
sustained due to actual trauma or may occur
as the
result of medical malpractice,
as in a case involving a birth injury, where an infant does not get enough oxygen to the brain during delivery.
That means that two and a half years after the crash, if the patient tried to file a claim for physical injuries he
sustained during the crash the court would have to reject his suit; but the same patient would be allowed to file a claim for the exact same injuries by framing them
as the
result of medical malpractice.
Fortunately, injured parties can obtain compensation for their losses if they can establish that a
medical professional was negligent, so if you or a loved one
sustained an injury
as a
result of a physician's error, it is important to contact an experienced
medical malpractice attorney who can help you collect the compensation you deserve.
If your child has
sustained a birth injury
as a
result of medical malpractice during your pregnancy or the labor and delivery stages
of your child's birth, birth injury attorney Jeffrey Killino can help you obtain the justice your child deserves from the responsible individuals and entities.
If you've
sustained a spinal cord injury
as a
result of a
medical malpractice or professional negligence you can learn your rights by booking a free consultation with a personal injury lawyer at Webster & Associates: (604) 713-8030.
People often
sustain injuries
as a
result of their own carelessness, however, when an injury is caused by the negligence
of another individual or entity,
medical error, or a defect in a product, the injured person may be able to recover financial compensation from the responsible parties through the institution
of a negligence, product liability, or
medical malpractice action.
If your child has
sustained a brachial plexus palsy birth injury and you believe that your child's injury may have been caused by
medical malpractice or negligence during your pregnancy or the delivery
of your child, you may be entitled to compensation for the damages your child has suffered
as a
result.
If you
sustained injuries
as a
result of a
medical procedure while under the care
of your doctor, you may have a
medical malpractice lawsuit on your hands.
The kinds
of injuries one can
sustain as a
result of cosmetic surgery
medical malpractice can last a lifetime and can easily cause emotional and physical distress for a long time.
In the State
of New Mexico,
medical malpractice occurs when a health care professional such
as a doctor or nurse fails to treat a patient using the prevailing standard
of care and the patient
sustains an injury
as a direct
result.
If your child has
sustained any type
of birth injury
as a
result of medical malpractice, our highly experienced and nationally recognized team
of birth injury lawyers can help you obtain financial damages from the
medical professionals responsible for your child's birth injury.