Doctors carry malpractice insurance, otherwise referred to as professional liability insurance, to cover any damages they may have to pay if they are sued for causing harm to a patient. If your doctor made a careless mistake while treating you, you have the right to sue for monetary compensation for the losses you endured. Your …
How Do I Sue a Hospital for Medical Negligence?
You have two options to pursue compensation from a hospital for medical negligence: sue or file an insurance claim. Most people start with an insurance claim and, if that does not work out, they escalate to a lawsuit. To sue a hospital, the process generally requires you to: Collect evidence of the hospital’s liability for …
Can You Sue a Hospital for Losing Test Results?
Medical malpractice or medical negligence happens when a health care professional or organization veers from an acceptable standard of care and causes harm to a patient’s health. With that definition in mind, you can sue a hospital for losing test results if the loss of those records jeopardized your health or injured you in some …
What Are the Most Common Medical Malpractice Claims?
According to the National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI), the most common medical malpractice claims include: Overlooked diagnosis Diagnoses made too late Incorrect diagnoses Concealing patient information Surgical errors and mishaps Use of faulty medical equipment Inaccurate or misinterpreted test results Prescription and other medication errors If you were a victim of medical malpractice, a …
Do I Have a Medical Malpractice Claim?
If you were injured by an act of negligence when you were in a medical professional’s care, you may have a medical malpractice claim. In order to recover compensation for your damages, you may need to prove that your doctor’s negligence fell below a reasonable medical standard and that another doctor in the same situation …