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Medical malpractice errors are responsible for 98,000 wrongful deaths each year. More people die from medical mistakes than from all car accident deaths. Medical malpractice mistakes involving medication errors cause injuries to over 1.3 million persons a year. Chances are that over the course of your life that you or somebody you love will be the victim of error at the hands of a medical practitioner. |
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A medical malpractice attorney must prove a failure to exercise an assignment by the medical practitioner at the accepted standard of care. A medical practitioner is required to exercise the proper skill applied under the circumstances by the average reputable member of the same profession in the given community.
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If you have been injured at the hand of a medical practitioner, you may be able to file a claim against the faulty professional to recover damages for lost wages, medical costs, future losses and pain and suffering. It is advisable for you to consult with an experienced medical malpractice attorney before proceeding with a claim.
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The average life of a medical malpractice claim is approximately 3-5 years. During the claim process, many costs may be involved. It is important for you and your attorney to discuss possible expenditures, and how attorney disbursements, expert witness, filings, and other associated costs will be handled. If you have been involved in an incident in which you feel you may have a medical malpractice claim, please contact an attorney in your area for proper legal counsel.
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