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Medical Malpractice: What You Need to Know.

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Medical Malpractice.

If you were seriously injured due to the negligence of a physician or health care provider, it is important to know you have options.

All doctors and medical providers must follow a “standard of care,” meaning that they have the responsibility to treat their patients with the best care available and to inform them of alternative treatments and possible risks within their knowledge and available information.

Medical malpractice can be committed by any health care provider, not just a doctor.

Some of the most common medical malpractice claims we see are:

  • The misdiagnosis of a medical condition or injury.
  • The improper treatment for an illness or injury.
  • The administration of the wrong medication.
  • Failure to inform a patient of all risks involved with a treatment or procedure.
  • Failure to inform a patient of all alternative treatments for a medical condition.

Medical malpractice cases are often complex.

A patient needs to prove that substandard medical care resulted in an injury.

Contacting an experienced medical malpractice attorney will help your claim

Damages Recoverable in a Medical Malpractice Case

You can collect compensation to cover a variety of expenses and losses you experienced as a result of medical malpractice.

These recoverable damages may include:

  • Additional medical care and treatment required because of the error.
  • Ongoing care costs.
  • Future care costs.
  • Prescription medication.
  • Other costs related to your treatment and care.
  • Lost wages and benefits.
  • Diminished earning capacity.
  • Miscellaneous related expenses.
  • Pain and suffering.
  • Mental anguish.
  • Wrongful death damages, if your loved one passed away because of a medical error.

Recovering compensation after an injury.

At Berger and Green, our medical malpractice attorneys will take aggressive action to pursue the compensation your family needs and deserves. With decades of experience helping clients recover money for their expenses and losses, our team is ready to go to work for you.

Contact the personal injury attorneys at Berger and Green at 412-661-1400 for a free no obligation consultation.

Call or text 412-661-1400 or complete a Free Case Evaluation form

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