Lewes Medical Malpractice Lawyer

When a trusted medical professional harms you by being careless, you deserve compensation. Reach out to an experienced Lewes medical malpractice attorney who can help you get what you’re owed.

Few industries leave as little room for error as the medical profession. Those who work in this industry have patients’ lives in their hands every day. When someone makes a mistake that could have been prevented, medical malpractice comes into play.

A Lewes medical malpractice lawyer at Barros, McNamara, Malkiewicz & Taylor will have little tolerance for this type of negligence. There is simply no excuse for a medical professional to make a preventable error that causes further injury to a patient. We’ll fight to make sure you are compensated accordingly.

Examples of Medical Malpractice

Nearly anyone who works in healthcare can be guilty of medical malpractice. This could include general physicians, pediatricians, surgeons, nurses, physician assistants, pharmacists, doctors’ offices, and even hospitals.

To prove medical malpractice, your medical malpractice lawyer in Lewes will need to establish that the actions of the medical professional treating you were negligent. Generally, negligence refers to a decision that another medical professional of similar training, experience, and resources would not have made.

Some examples of medical malpractice include misdiagnosis, leaving a surgical instrument in a body cavity, failure to treat, failure to provide follow-up care, errors in anesthesia, and providing an improper dose of medication.

What to Expect When You Seek Compensation

The medical professional who is responsible for harming you is the one who should compensate you for your damages. In addition, you might find yourself seeking compensation from a malpractice insurer or the medical facility that employed the negligent doctor. In any case, every loss you’ve suffered should be considered when calculating the value of your claim.

We will examine your medical records and injuries to determine the expected impact both now and in the future. Some of the damages you may be able to seek compensation for in your claim include the following:

  • Medical expenses stemming from the incident
  • Pain and suffering
  • Loss of enjoyment of life
  • Lost wages
  • Damage to potential future earnings
  • Mental anguish
  • Loss of companionship and love
  • Scarring and disfigurement

Medical malpractice cases can also include awards of punitive damages. These are awarded when the court is able to determine that the actions of the defendant were egregiously negligent or malicious. The idea in awarding punitive damages is to punish the careless medical professional and make an example of him or her in the hope of preventing similar incidents in the future.

Consult a Lewes Medical Malpractice Attorney

If you believe you’ve been the victim of medical malpractice and would like to discuss the details of your case, consult with a qualified lawyer at Barros, McNamara, Malkiewicz & Taylor as soon as possible.

You can set up your free claim assessment with a Lewes medical malpractice lawyer today by calling our office at 302-734-8400 or completing the contact form at the bottom of this page.