Medical Malpractice
Each year hundreds of medical school graduates take some form of the Hippocratic Oath, pledging to do no harm and to provide patients with reasonable, proper treatment and care. Despite their best efforts, however, mistakes happen and patients suffer. An article titled, Is US Health Care Really the Best in the World? from the Journal of the American Medical Association reports that about 225,000 patients die each year from adverse effects of medical complications. From 2002 to 2006, there were 1,045 medical malpractice payments in Connecticut for physicians and doctors alone.
Causes of Medical Malpractice
The exact nature of medical malpractice cases can be tricky—not all injuries are valid grounds for filing a suit. Before a case can be presented in court, it is necessary to have testimony from an expert medical professional verifying the healthcare provider’s liability. Connecticut’s statute of limitations for filing medical malpractice claims is two years from the date of the injury itself or its discovery.
You may have a medical malpractice case if you have suffered pain or financial loss as a result of:
- Misdiagnosis
- Incorrect anesthesia
- Delayed diagnosis
- Surgical malpractice
- Nursing home negligence
- Labor and delivery injuries
- Hospital negligence
- Emergency room errors
- Radiologist errors
- Psychiatric malpractice
- Medication errors
- Medical Negligence
- Failure to treat
- Bacterial infections
- Dental malpractice
- Wrongful death
Malpractice at All Levels
Medical errors can occur at all levels of healthcare professionals, including:
- Doctors
- Nurses
- Hospital
- Dentists
- Health Clinics
- Specialtists (Anaesthesiologists)
Considering the vast scope of medical malpractice, it is important to have your claimed looked at by an experienced medical error attorney.
Medical Malpractice Claims
You may be entitled to receive compensation for any of the following that are linked to your hospital negligence:
- Pain
- Mental Anguish
- Disability
- Medical Bills
- Lost Wages/Benefits
While it is impossible to entirely avoid medical mistakes, some preventative measures may help protect you from certain errors. At Jonathan Perkins Injury Lawyers, help is available if you have been injured due to .
Connecticut Medical Malpractice Lawyers
If you believe that you or a loved one has been injured as a result of medical malpractice in the state of Connecticut, it is essential that you contact the experienced medical malpractice lawyers at Jonathan Perkins Injury Lawyers. Our Connecticut medical mistake attorneys have an extensive network of medical experts whom we can consult to determine if your case has merit. We are here to help you with your medical malpractice claim.
To ensure your claim produces positive results, Jonathan Perkins Injury Lawyers takes only strong malpractice cases. Our team has a thorough understanding of Connecticut malpractice guidelines. We carefully review your exact circumstances to determine if your injury warrants a medical malpractice claim. If it does, our attorneys aggressively pursue justice on your behalf.
Put the Power of Perkins to work for you
If you have been wrongfully injured due to medical negligence, contact our experienced team of legal professionals. We offer you:
- Free initial consultation
- Flexible appointment schedule
- Home visits for clients without transportation
- Personal service through the Perkins case management system
Our injury lawyers operates on a contingency fee basis—if you do not receive money, we do not get paid. We handle malpractice cases in all of Connecticut, including Stamford, Hartford, Bridgeport, New Haven and New Britain. Contact our injury attorneys today.