When you visit a healthcare provider, you place your life in their hands. You trust that not only will they examine your present health condition but advise you on what complications you can expect in the future. When a healthcare provider’s conduct or treatment falls short of their field’s accepted standard, you could have the foundation of a medical malpractice case.
By working with a Plano medical malpractice lawyer from Loncar Lyon Jenkins, you can rest assured that we will handle every part of your case from start to finish.
We Can Help You Craft a Strong Case By the State’s Deadline
At Loncar Lyon Jenkins, we can:
- Gather evidence of medical malpractice
- Consult third-party healthcare professionals regarding your situation
- Estimate the cost of your losses
- File your insurance claim or lawsuit
- Communicate with the negligent party and their legal counsel on your behalf
- Advise you on what steps could help your case
Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code §74.251 outlines the statute of limitations for medical malpractice lawsuits in Texas, and it may play a role in how long you have to file a lawsuit. By calling Loncar Lyon Jenkins, you can set your case in motion.
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Examples of Medical Malpractice We Have Helped Clients With in the Past
Sometimes, treatments do not work as intended. For instance, your loved one may have received open-heart surgery and still did not recover from their ailment. As painful as this may be, this would not constitute medical malpractice.
Medical malpractice applies to situations where a patient’s health was negatively affected by negligence or an avoidable error.
A Plano medical malpractice lawyer from our team can determine whether you have a medical malpractice case. Our law firm has been serving injured people since 1988. We are committed to using our years of knowledge and network of legal resources to help you seek compensation.
Some examples of medical malpractice cases we handle include:
Rendering an Incorrect Diagnosis
Receiving a proper diagnosis is integral to your health and well-being. With a correct diagnosis, you can start treatment in a timely fashion and work to avoid any further complications.
A wrong diagnosis, however, could cause a multitude of problems. For instance, you may have had to undergo costly treatments that were not necessary. Additionally, your actual health complication may have worsened in severity.
If a medical professional incorrectly diagnosed you or a loved one’s health condition, our team can hold them financially accountable for their error.
Failing to Consult a Patient’s Medical History
Every person has their own unique health profile. A treatment that may work for one patient may not necessarily work for another.
Your doctor must refer to your medical history before administering treatment. For instance, if you live with high blood pressure, certain medications could increase the risk of heart attack and stroke. Reasonably, your doctor would not want to give you this drug.
Our team can determine whether your healthcare provider assessed your medical history before giving you treatment.
Leaving a Foreign Object Inside a Person’s Body
The goal of surgery is to correct any complications that could threaten your health. During these operations, a negligent doctor may leave a foreign object inside of your body, like scissors or even gauze. This can leave you in a worse state than you were in before and require additional procedures to remove the object.
Inappropriate Conduct
The relationship between a healthcare provider and their patient must be strictly professional in nature. Your healthcare provider must conduct themselves in an appropriate manner at all times. This means refraining from inappropriate touching, making demeaning statements, or using verbal threats. Otherwise, they could be held financially responsible for their actions.
This is not a complete list of medical malpractice-related incidents. You may not even see your particular situation listed above. Still, we want you to call Loncar Lyon Jenkins today. We can help you understand whether your case merits compensation.
Compensable Losses in a Plano Medical Malpractice Case
While dealing with the aftermath of a medical malpractice incident, you may have questions regarding the types of compensation you can recover.
The answer will rest on the many aspects of your case. For instance, if you suffered a non-fatal injury due to medical malpractice, you may have experienced different damages than a claimant who lost a loved one.
We can help you seek compensation for the following expenses:
Medical Bills
This not only includes compensation for the cost of your initial treatment plan but also for the treatments needed to address your current condition. Compensation could also cover medications, surgical procedures, hospitalization, emergency transportation services, and more.
Lost Income
Whether you were injured or needed to care for a loved one, you may have needed to take time off work. This could have put a financial burden on your resources. We can include the cost of your forfeited income, tips, and bonuses in your claim.
Loss of Future Earning Capacity
Your health concern may have permanently affected your ability to keep working at your current job. Additionally, your productivity levels may have suffered. If so, we can include the impact on your earning capacity in your case.
Pain and Suffering
Being mistreated by a medical professional can result in both physical and psychological harm. Yet, you can seek compensation for these hardships. We can offer further insight into how to calculate pain and suffering.
Wrongful Death Damages
Tragically, Johns Hopkins Medicine reports that the third leading cause of death in the United States is medical error.
You may have lost a loved one due to the recklessness or carelessness of a healthcare provider. If so, you could recover compensation for their lost income, funeral, and medical bills. Depending on your relationship with the decedent, you could recover loss of parental guidance or loss of consortium, as well.
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Call the Attorneys at Loncar Lyon Jenkins for Help with Your Medical Malpractice Case in Texas
When you work with our Plano medical malpractice lawyer, you have the Strong Arm on your side. We fight relentlessly for our clients’ compensation, and we are prepared to start breaking ground on your personal injury case. To begin a free case review with our team, call today.
