When you go see a doctor, whether it is for a problem that you need checked out or for a routine checkup, you expect the attention that you receive to be adequate. You hope that everything will be okay. If there is any doubt about your health, you expect your doctor to tell you about it and make arrangements for testing or an appointment with a specialist.
But while you trust a doctor to use their best judgment and place you in the best position possible, they do make mistakes. Sometimes errors involve paperwork and other times the errors can have an impact on a person’s life.
If you or a loved one is a victim of a doctor error, then you may be able to hold the doctor liable. You and your Mankato personal injury lawyer can work together to build a case that can obtain compensation for medical bills, pain and suffering, and much more.
Experienced With All Types Of Doctor Errors
Any time a doctor makes mistakes, the consequences can be life threatening. The common types of errors that occur include:
- Failure to provide the proper treatment
- Misdiagnosis or failure to diagnose
- Infection and surgical errors
- Prescription medication errors
- Pregnancy or obstetrical errors
If any of these errors have occurred to you or a loved one, you may be able to file a personal injury claim against the doctor responsible.
Thoroughly Investigating The Facts
Without the proper medical care, you could be looking at multiple surgeries, infection, internal bleeding, and emotional and physical trauma. It is even possible for a person to lose their life. This is not something that anyone should have to go through, especially when the reason is due to a doctor error. Doctors are supposed know better.
We will look at the facts to determine if you have a case. There are times when a person’s body is just not strong enough and the doctor doesn’t make an error. If the doctor did make an error, your Southern Minnesota personal injury lawyer will find that error and use all resources to learn about how it happened. That way you can get the justice that you deserve to have after an error has cost you so much.
Although doctors tend to make mistakes because they are overworked and over stressed, it is important that patients are not punished for the strenuous working conditions, as doctors are trained to handle these conditions.
Contact A Mankato Personal Injury Attorney
Doctors are highly trained so they can diagnose and properly treat patients. When they make mistakes, the consequences can be very serious. Sometimes these mistakes can result in severe injury, illness, or death. If you or a loved one has been affected by a doctor error, then you may be able to hold them liable for their actions. To learn more, contact Farrish Johnson Law Office, CHTD at 507-625-2525 for a free consultation.
