Medical Malpractice

 

Medical malpractice, or negligence, occurs when a physician, dentist or other health care provider fails to properly treat a medical condition and the negligent act or omission is the cause of a new or aggravated injury to the patient.

 

Resch & Driscoll, P.C. reviews all potential Medical Malpractice claims to be sure that they are viable.

Acts of medical malpractice may involve:

 

  • The failure to properly perform surgery or provide medical treatment
  • A physician's failure to timely diagnose a disease or condition
  • A failure to obtain informed consent of the patient for an operation or surgical procedure
  • Misuse of prescription drugs, medical devices or implants
  • Performing unnecessary surgery
  • Incorrectly interpreting diagnostic tests and studies

Malpractice claims can also involve the negligent actions of:

  • Hospitals, nurses, anesthesiologists, and technicians
  • Other employees


The law provides a right to compensation for the following:

  • Death
  • Permanent Disability
  • Physical Pain
  • Emotional Distress
  • A Loss of Enjoyment of Life
  • Permanent Disfigurement or Scarring
  • Medical Bills and Lost Wages

Resch & Driscoll believes that the key elements to successfully represent our medical malpractice clients consist of:

  • 1st, a thorough knowledge and experience in the use of expert medical witnesses who can establish the standard of care required.
  • 2nd, a sensitivity to the trauma and psychological effects on the individual and their family caused by being negligently treated.
  • 3rd, the willingness to aggressively litigate against an unyielding and difficult adversary to obtain compensation for the wrong.

 

Should you believe that you or a family member may have a claim for medical malpractice, our law firm will assist you in obtaining a copy of the relevant medical records and have them reviewed by a medical expert. As always, be advised there are deadlines (statute of limitations) to filing malpractice claims.