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Medical MalpracticeMedical malpractice occurs when a doctor or other health care provider causes significant injury to a patient through negligent breach of the standard of care. Determining whether a health care provider may be liable for medical malpractice requires a mix of legal and medical evaluations. You should contact the Law Offices of Chalik & Chalik if you suspect you have been the victim of medical malpractice so that we can thoroughly and properly evaluate the legal and medical issues involved in your particular situation. A study by the Institute of Medicine reported that up to 98,000 people die each year in U.S. hospitals due to medical mistakes – the eighth leading cause of death in our country. Medical malpractice mistakes involving medication errors cause injuries to over 1.3 million persons a year. Common medical malpractice cases arise from a wide range of errors, varying from minor to major mistakes, such as:
In order to prove medical malpractice, theinjured party must first prove that the health care provider fell below the standard of care for similar health care providers in the state of Florida. That means the health care provider failed to act as a reasonable and prudent health care provider in Florida would under similar circumstances. The health care provider can fall below the standard of care by doing an act that is wrong under the circumstances – for example, providing the wrong treatment for an illness or injury, or by failing to act when action was necessary, like failing to properly diagnose a disease or injury. The injured patient must then prove that the health care provider’s breach of the standard of care was a cause of significant injury to the patient. The health care provider’s error does not have to be the only cause of the injury, it only must contribute to it. For example, a doctor who fails to diagnose cancer in a patient does not cause the cancer, but the doctor can still be liable for malpractice because the delay in dealing with the cancer caused by the failure to diagnose it may lead to a significantly higher risk of death from the cancer than had it been diagnosed and treated properly. The injured patient can recover the same damages as the law permits in other types of personal injury cases, including; medical expenses, lost income, pain and suffering, permanent disfigurement or disability, and damage to the relationship between the injured person and his or her spouse, children or parents. At Chalik & Chalik, we have experienced medical experts who will thoroughly investigate your case to find out what went wrong and who is at fault for you or your loved one’s injuries. Injuries to Children In most cases births are joyous events. Unfortunately, about three in every 100 births results in a serious birth injury. The Law Offices of Chalik & Chalik take a special interest in medical malpractice issues concerning children throughout Florida. Medical malpractice is a frequent cause of injury during birth. At the Law Offices of Chalik & Chalik, we use our knowledge of obstetrical medicine to get compensation for your child. Some causes of birth injury:
Birth injury cases can be difficult to prove and involve complex litigation. We have skilled medical experts trained to recognize evidence of malpractice, and we will go in-depth to find out what really happened to your child. If your child suffers from the effects of a birth injury, and you feel something could have been done to prevent it, you need to call Chalik & Chalik. Medical Misdiagnosis Medical misdiagnosis can occur any time you go to the hospital. Medical treatment does not come with the guarantee that everything will be handled properly every time. Doctors, nurses, surgeons, and all other kinds of medical professionals have a standard quality of care. But sometimes this standard is subverted and the patient suffers. When that occurs, health professionals can be held liable for any damages that result from a misdiagnosis if it was a result of negligence. The Law Offices of Chalik & Chalik has a long history of investigating the causes of medical injury and exposing such injuries to mismanaged and negligent actions of doctors, nurses, hospitals, pediatricians, obstetricians, nursing homes or work environment. We have the necessary staff, experts and legal resources needed to successfully litigate these cases. Medical misdiagnosis can involve a number of circumstances. In some cases, it involves a completely wrong diagnosis. A patient may have another condition that may or may not be related to the wrong diagnosis, or the patient may not be suffering from a medical condition at all. This type of medical misdiagnosis can be more likely in cases involving infant, behavioral/emotional, digestive, and rare conditions or those that characterized by vague symptoms. Chalik & Chalik offers a free consultation to evaluate you or your family’s injuries and assist in investigating the potential for medical negligence. If you or a loved one has suffered injury as a result of a medical misdiagnosis, contact The Law Offices of Chalik & Chalik to have one of our medical misdiagnosis attorneys advise you of your legal rights and options. Surgical Mistakes The Law Offices of Chalik & Chalik handles several surgical mistake medical malpractice cases each year. Deaths from surgical errors are rare but occur regularly, and types of surgical errors vary. Cases involving surgical mistakes can be extremely complex, particularly in our current legal environment. We take a unique approach to each medical malpractice case we handle. If a member of your family has suffered a life-changing injury because of a mistake during surgery, contact Chalik & Chalik to arrange a meeting about your claim. Our attorneys select cases based on our capacity to provide complete attention to our client's needs, in order to assure that your family receives the maximum compensation you are entitled to. Suffering a catastrophic injury in surgery, or because of improper anesthesia can cause a lifetime of health problems and worse. U.S. surgeons and anesthesiologists are the best trained in the world, but mistakes can and do happen. If a medical professional made a surgical error that caused unnecessary complications, he or she can be held responsible for medical malpractice. At Chalik & Chalik, our attorneys understand that suffering a catastrophic injury in surgery can cause a lifetime of health problems, and worse. Contact our offices today. Medication Errors If you receive a prescription medication that has been incorrectly filled or improperly prepared, the result can be tragic. In fact, according to an Institute of Medicine report published in 2000, prescription errors by pharmacists and physicians cause at least 7,000 deaths in the United States each year. The Law Offices of Chalik & Chalik has extensive experience in medication error cases. Contact us if you or a family member has suffered injury or damages as a result of a medication error. Due to a shortage of pharmacists and increasing consumer demand, individual pharmacists are overloaded with work, and therefore more likely to make medication errors, including dispensing the wrong drug strength, or the wrong directions for the administration of the prescribed drug. In our experience, these breakdowns occur because of poor training, understaffing, communication failures, and lack of or inadequate quality control measures. Federal law states that pharmacists and medical professions have a responsibility to their patients to practice within the standard of care set by their profession. However, thousands of physicians have been disciplined for incompetence, misconduct or negligent behavior.You can help protect your family and others in the community from careless medical malpractice by hiring Chalik & Chalik to hold these medical professionals accountable. If you or someone you love was injured due to medical negligence, you need Chalik & Chalik to investigate and prove your claim. Call or email the Florida medical malpractice attorneys at Chalik & Chalik for your complimentary legal consultation. For more information, please see our Medical Malpractice Questions & Answers. |
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