Medical Malpractice

Severity of Medical Injuries

Medical professionals have an incredibly difficult jobs, and the pressure that is placed upon them to properly perform procedures and treatment is immense. Considering the volume of interactions that medical professionals have with sick and injured patients, it comes as no surprise that accidents and negligently caused injuries may occur. When we visit a medical provider, we implicitly trust that our lives are in capable hands.

That reliance upon our treating doctors and physicians has been with our society for centuries. Fortunately we continue to achieve significant strides forward in medicine and our understanding of treatment. Yet with the complexity of the human body and the issues that arise from an injury or sickness still pose significant risks and uncertainty in our efforts to treat patients. Still today injuries and issues are caused by our failure to adhere to proper medical technique and procedure.

Contact Fletcher Law Office to gather more information about your legal options. Call us now at (816) 631-2868 or reach out to us via our secure contact form.

Representing Medical Malpractice Injury Victims

·       Surgical errors

·       Birth injuries

·       Medication errors

·       Nursing home injuries & abuse

·       Failure to properly diagnose

·       Cosmetic surgery errors

·       Psychiatric injuries

Common Medical Malpractice Cases

Often medical malpractice cases will be the result of a breach of the duty of care that is owed to a plaintiff. These “breaches” can occur in a wide array of contexts and manners. Some of the most prevalent may include:

• Improper supervision;

• Negligent hiring;

• Failing to properly evaluate applications for employment;

• Laboratory failures and mistakes;

• Use of improper tests as instructed by a doctor;

• Improper use of equipment;

• Failure to maintain equipment;

• Fall risk injuries;

• Allowing injury to a distressed patient; and

• Flight risk injuries

Proving Your Medical Malpractice Case

In Missouri, a medical malpractice victim may pursue a claim against a medical professional for medical malpractice when . Your Kansas City medical malpractice lawyer at Fletcher Law Offices can help you determine if you have an actionable claim.

To have a medical malpractice case, the following must be proven:

1.     The medical provider owed you a medical and general duty of care

2.     He or she breached this duty and inflicted an injury upon you or your family member

3.     The injuries resulted in financial losses

Doctors and other medical team members are evaluated under a doctrine known as the “medical duty of care.” The legal and medical community will evaluate your case to determine if the hospital diagnosed or similarly treated your physical health as a peer provider.

When that duty has been breached you may seek compensation for your medical costs, lost work wages, and mental anguish. Surviving family members can also receive wrongful death benefits.

File Your Missouri Medical Malpractice Claim Before the Statute of Limitations

There are statutory civil deadlines that apply to your medical malpractice case. Contacting a Kansas City medical malpractice lawyer with a strong reputation will help you establish the timeline of your case.

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