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Medical Malpractice Overview
The majority of trusted physicians, surgeons, obstetricians, dentists and all other medical professionals are in their profession because they wish to help people. Unfortunately, these trusted medical professionals are human just like anybody else; however, when they make a mistake during a medical procedure it can lead to catastrophic injuries or even the
wrongful death of the patient.
What exactly is medical malpractice? Medical malpractice refers to negligence or misconduct on behalf of a medical professional. When a physician or nurse fails to meet a standard of care, or the standard of conduct for their profession, then it is considered medical malpractice when a patient is injured or killed as a result of such errors. In the medical community, medical malpractice covers a broad range of behaviors that are considered unskilled, careless or negligent and subsequently injure the patient under their care. What's more, specialists are generally held to higher standards of care than that of general practitioners because of their extensive training in their field of expertise.
Miami Medical Malpractice Lawyer
Medical malpractice cases can involve the failure to diagnose, or they can involve the failure to order necessary tests, or even the failure to interpret the tests correctly. Other common examples of medical malpractice can involve surgical errors, prescribing the wrong treatment, rendering substandard care and many more. When a doctor, nurse, dentist or any other medical professional fails to uphold a high standard of care, their consequences can be fatal. At Klemick & Gampel, P.A. our firm has extensive experience in medical malpractice and wrongful death claims. We are proud to represent medical malpractice victims and their families in all types of medical malpractice cases including but not limited to the following:
- Birth Injuries
- Failure to Diagnose Cancer
- Misdiagnosis
- Surgical Errors
- Nursing Home Abuse and Neglect
- Medication Errors
- Labor & Delivery Injuries
All medical professionals have a duty to execute the highest standards of care when managing the health, safety and wellbeing of a patient. If you or someone you love has been a victim of medical malpractice, then we urge you to contact a Miami personal injury attorney from our firm immediately. Medical malpractice cases have a statute of limitations. This means that if you don't file a claim within the state's statute of limitations, then you lose your right to a settlement permanently. Our firm has extensive experience handling these types of cases and we will handle yours with efficiency and competence. Call us today to schedule your initial consultation with a member of our legal team.
Injured by a doctor? If so, contact a Miami medical malpractice lawyer from the firm without delay!