medical malpractice in emergency cases
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Medical Malpractice in Emergency CasesA presentation brought to you by our personal injury attorneys in Los Angeles
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Personal Injuries Resulted after Emergency Treatment
Medical emergencies carry a higher risk of medical malpractice than other interventions or treatments.
The patient should be aware of the legal claims he can make in the event in which the treating physician makes an error.
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Liability for Emergency Medical Care
The emergency physician can be accused of medical malpractice if, in an emergency situation, his/her actions aggravated the patient’s condition or harmed him/her further.
The personal injury claim can be made against the hospital where the patient received the treatment. A Los Angeles personal injury lawyer can help you file your claim.
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Medical Malpractice in Emergency Situations
A mistake made by a physician during emergency medical care can severely influence the outcome of the treatment or even the patient’s chances of survival.
Patients who have suffered more as a result of medical malpractice in emergency situations may claim compensations for their aggravated health condition and the suffering they went through.
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Examples of Medical Malpractice
Cases in which emergency physicians can be accused of medical malpractice include:
failure to diagnose;
improper management of treatment;
improper performance of the chosen treatment or
procedure;
failure to order medication.
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The Hospital’s Liability in Emergency Malpractice
The hospital where you were rushed to get emergency medical aid can be held liable in the event in which one of the physicians can be accused of emergency malpractice.
After determining who can be accused of negligence or gross misconduct, the plaintiff can decide to take legal action against the physician or the hospital.
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Proving Emergency Malpractice Injuries
When filing a claim for emergency room medical malpractice in Los Angeles, the plaintiff must be able to prove that his injuries were a direct result of the emergency physician’s mistakes or negligence.
A Los Angeles personal injury attorney’s role will be to help prove causation and claim the damages.
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Calculating the Medical Expenses
When determining the settlement amount, the plaintiff can include all of the medical expenses.
Because in some cases the treatment will continue after the patient is discharged, compensations may be claimed for future medical care.
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Compensations for Medical Malpractice Injuries
The types of compensations for injuries resulted after a mistake made by an emergency physician can mean more than compensating the medical treatment.
Compensations for pain and suffering can also be awarded in such a case.
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A Lawyer’s Help in Emergency Malpractice Cases
The help of a lawyer can be important, especially when the case involves serious and life-altering injuries.
You can contact one of our Los Angeles personal injury attorneys for more information about claims made against physicians.
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