Your Complete Guide to Hiring a Personal Injury Lawyer – CHAPTER 3
Doctors take an oath to “do no harm.” Unfortunately, many
things can go awry in medical settings that lead to patients experiencing just
that—serious harm—after a healthcare provider makes an avoidable mistake or
acts negligently.
Medical malpractice is the official term used to describe situations in which patients suffer significant injuries or even untimely death due to professional negligence and improper treatment from medical staff. We trust these individuals to help, not hurt, but malpractice happens more often than many people realize. This is why personal injury lawyers are so needed—especially as healthcare systems continue to consolidate and form powerful entities who will do whatever it takes to protect themselves.
Today’s post in our
ongoing series offers valuable
information that patients need to know about medical injuries and their rights.
Hopefully, you and your loved ones are
never victims of medical malpractice, but knowing what qualifies—and how to get
help—can make a real difference in whether justice is served under difficult
and often painful circumstances.
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