What is Medical Malpractice
Medical negligence always happens when a health care personnel, or any other health care institution or individual who is expected to provide health care services to a patient commits an error due to a doctor’s negligence that leads to harm or damage. Accidents that occur in hospitals as well as treatment by healthcare providers can also lead to injuries due to negligence. You are advised to seek claims if you were injured through medical practice negligence since you have the right to claim compensation in such a situation.
The law involving medical malpractice claims can be quite complicated but Melanson Law is much experienced in this niche as it handles any New Brunswick medical malpractice claim that has been active for over 35 years. Malpractice injuries also involve taking care of clients who were neglected, misdiagnosed, or treated carelessly by medical personnel like doctors, surgeons or dentists. We ensure our personal injury legal professionals undergo traumatization awareness to provide you with the best experiences during claims.
Understanding Medical Malpractice Claims
Medical Malpractice refers to an injury or loss that occurs due to negligence, careless act, medical errors, or malpractice that was committed by a doctor or any other healthcare provider much as he or she was supposed to be a medical professional. Not all incidents that come with an error are considered medical negligence or malpractice. It should be something that medical professionals, including doctors, would not reasonably be expected to do.
Some examples of medical malpractice can include:
- The result of a failure to diagnose
- A misdiagnosis
- Misreading laboratory results
- Unnecessary surgery
- Surgical errors
- Medication errors
- Not taking appropriate patient history
- Poor aftercare
- Physical pain and suffering
It is crucial to gather compelling medical evidence to support a medical malpractice claim.
A medical malpractice claim can also occur if:
- The doctor or medical professional did not properly explain the risks of the treatment or procedure
- The doctor did not get proper informed consent
Often, these errors can result in horrific consequences. Part of establishing a medical malpractice claim is linking the doctor’s treatment errors with the harm or damage caused. A claim for damages for medical malpractice can include compensation for:
- Expenses for medication and treatment
- Past and future loss of income
- General damages for pain and suffering
- Loss of valuable services
- Future cost of care
- And more
Why Hire a Medical Malpractice Lawyer in New Brunswick
The rules and laws around medical malpractice claims differ from province to province. For instance, even though Nova Scotia and New Brunswick share a provincial border, the medical malpractice laws can vary between these two provinces. Hiring a lawyer familiar with the relevant law concerning medical malpractice in New Brunswick is essential.
A legal team plays a crucial role in handling medical malpractice cases by pursuing settlements, proving causation, conducting investigations, and proving the standard of care.
If you think you may have a medical malpractice claim, it is important to contact a lawyer as soon as possible. The early preservation and collection of evidence are often crucial for these types of claims.
Medical malpractice cases present unique challenges and require specialized knowledge and medical expertise. Securing expert opinions for medical malpractice claims is also usually necessary. These opinions can be critical for establishing the standards that a medical professional has to meet, to prove that the mistake or error caused the injury or harm, and to emphasize the extent of the injury or harm. Hiring a medical malpractice lawyers in New Brunswick who has a good working relationship with these experts is vital.
Moncton medical malpractice lawyers have the expertise to handle such cases and provide the necessary legal support to obtain compensation for physical, emotional, and financial damages.
Our Medical Malpractice Legal Services
Such claims can be complex especially if they are in relation to medical malpractice, and Melanson Law has been practicing in this area. In these cases, we have dealt with individuals who have been treated by different categories of spirits and got malpractice injuries. In this context, we have come across scenarios of wrong or delayed diagnosis, operations gone wrong, faulty treatments, hospital negligence, no proper consent, and many other cases of medical malpractice. These legal services can be procured from us since we have a wealth of experience in handling such medical malpractice claims as these.
As it is self-explanatory inherent in the medical negligence case, an injury is not only time-consuming but also expensive. Such claims may be so contentious and often not easy to establish when one is facing a medical practitioner. In many cases getting the right amount of payment from the healthcare provider, medical practitioner or hospital becomes hard sometimes legal action has to be initiated. This is due to various rules and requirements attributed to medical negligence cases which for instance require an ‘expert affidavit,’ which is usually provided by other healthcare professionals. We at Melanson Law will undertake all our best to ensure that you receive adequate reimbursement. Litigation is another term that is used to refer to claim management and our personal injury legal brains know well how to deploy massive claims in your favor.
The Canadian Medical Protective Association (CMPA) is known for providing strong defenses to medical practitioners accused of malpractice, making it challenging for patients to pursue medical malpractice claims against healthcare providers represented by the CMPA.
Contact Us
Melanson Law offers a free consultation on a medical malpractice case. During this initial consultation, our personal injury lawyers will discuss the details of your claim with you and point out the risks and possibilities for bringing a medical malpractice claim. It is essential to start working on the evidence to support these claims early on.
Don’t hesitate. Give us a call today to discuss your potential medical malpractice claim.
