Malpractice Attorney
When To Consult With A Malpractice Attorney
Medical malpractice occurs when a medical practitioner acts in a negligent manner when treating a medical condition. Malpractice can occur from an action taken by the medical practitioner, or by the failure to take a medically appropriate action. It is best to consult with a malpractice attorney with regards to your claim.
Examples of medical malpractice where a malpractice attorney can assist you include:
- Failure to diagnose, or misdiagnose a disease or medical condition
- Failure to provide appropriate treatment for a medical condition
- Unreasonable delay in treating a diagnosed medical condition
A medical practitioner may also be legally liable if a patient does not give informed consent to a medical procedure that results in harm to the patient, even if the procedure is performed properly.
Due to the highly technical nature of medical malpractice litigation, it is usually best to go to a malpractice attorney who has the resources necessary to develop your case, hire appropriate experts and, if necessary, to take your case to trial.
You will find that some medical malpractice attorneys primarily handle birth trauma cases, while others handle surgical errors, and others handle misdiagnosis of cancer, or some other niche area of medical negligence. If your case is very technical, you should seek an appropriately specialised malpractice attorney.
Before hiring a malpractice attorney, you may wish to ask the following questions:
- How much experience do you have with medical malpractice cases?
- How much experience do you have with cases like mine?
- How do you keep yourself educated about current medical issues?
- Do you have the financial resources to take my case to trial, if necessary?
- How many medical malpractice cases have you taken to trial?
- How do you find medical experts for your malpractice cases?
If you like to consult with an experienced malpractice attorney, please contact us today.
For more information on this subject, please give us a call at 012 460 3668 (SA) or e-mail us at clare@avdw.co.za
