Keller & Keller will help you with your medical malpractice claim. The internationally-known National Academies of Sciences reports that in the United States, almost 100,000 people die every year from medical malpractice. More Americans die each year from medical errors than from car accidents, and more die from prescription medication errors than from on-the-job injuries.
Every provider of health care is required to meet a standard that others in their profession and locality define as the lowest level of care that will be considered acceptable. If care falls below that standard, and the patient suffers as a result, then the mistake is legally considered to be medical malpractice.
Nurses, dentists, doctors, aides, technicians, and other medical professionals can all commit legally compensable medical mistakes. Hospitals, clinics, and drug stores can all be financially responsible.
Of course, doctors cannot guarantee results, and loved ones do suffer from injury and illness. It is important to know if medical malpractice is involved, however, when circumstances are suspicious or mistakes are suspected. If malpractice has occurred, then you and your loved ones have a legal claim for redress.
If you or a loved one has suffered what you believe is a medical error, legal remedies may include monetary damages for medical care and treatment, lost wages, lost future earnings, and pain and suffering. If there has been a tragedy involving the wrongful death of a loved one, then additional damages may be legally assessed.
The law only allows medical malpractice claims to be asserted within a relatively short time period after the wrong has occurred; therefore, it is important that you act promptly. Procrastination can result in your medical malpractice case being time-barred, no matter how meritorious it might be.
Here at Keller & Keller, we have years of experience in dealing with medical malpractice. Please contact our firm for a free, initial consultation.
For further information:
New Mexico Health Policy Commission
National Academies of Sciences
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