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Title: PERSONAL INJURY LAWYER SOUGHT ; IN LAWSUIT.(Local News)
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Publication: The Santa Fe New Mexican (Santa Fe, NM) (Newspaper)
Date: February 20, 2010
Publisher: The Santa Fe New Mexican
Page: A-5

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Medical Malpractice And Medical Negligence: Understanding Patients’ Rights

Do you think you or a loved one are victims of medical malpractice? You may be entitled to file a medical malpractice lawsuit against the medical provider that you feel is responsible. Medical malpractice relates to care from a medical provider that is substandard to normal medical care. There are three elements to a successful medical malpractice lawsuit: liability, damages, and a direct casual link.

In a medical malpractice lawsuit you must be able to meet the requirement of liability. To meet the liability element you must show that a relationship existed between the patient and medical provider and that inferior medical care was given. Even if this element is established, inadequate care alone is not always enough for a successful medical malpractice lawsuit.

Another factor of a medical malpractice lawsuit is damages. There must be an injury and economic losses that were a direct result of the inferior medical care. As medical care can have many facets, a bad outcome does not always constitute medical malpractice. Some medical procedures such as surgery have inherent risks even with proper medical care.

There are many types of medical malpractice cases. Some common types of medical malpractice lawsuits are errors in prescribing medication, failure to diagnose a life-threatening disease, mistakes in surgery, miscalculating in anesthesia, and delivery room errors. Statistics show that medical malpractice deaths account for over 200,000 deaths in the United States.

Medical malpractice lawsuits can also be in the form of a class action lawsuit. A class action medical malpractice lawsuit is when many people are victims of the same provider or negligent party such as a prescription drug. Laws governing medical malpractice lawsuits vary from state to state so it if you feel you were a victim of a medical error you should seek the advice of an experienced medical malpractice attorney.

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Consult with a medical malpractice attorney if you believe you have been injured or your loved one was killed as a result of negligence or malpractice. Backed by an experienced attorney, you can file a personal injury or wrongful death claim.

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