You should reach out to a medical malpractice lawyer as soon as possible after experiencing harm. We can help you contact experts, build your case, and manage requirements and deadlines. Here are a few instances where you’d want to have a Dallas medical malpractice lawyer help with your case:
You Don’t Know How to Build a Malpractice Case
Navigating the complexities of a medical malpractice case on your own can feel overwhelming. The intricacies of legal and medical terminology, combined with the stringent requirements for evidence, make building your case a challenging endeavor. If you’re finding the process too complex, you’ll want to call a Dallas personal injury lawyer with experience handling medical malpractice cases.
Our experience is invaluable in deciphering the nuances of your case, ensuring that all necessary documentation is accurately compiled, and advocating on your behalf.
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You Don’t Feel Confident Managing Deadlines
Dealing with the aftermath of medical harm is stressful enough without the added pressure of legal deadlines. Our lawyers will manage these critical timelines on your behalf, ensuring that every necessary step is taken within the required period. We understand the complexities of statutes of limitations and procedural requirements, meticulously tracking and adhering to these deadlines to safeguard your medical malpractice claim.
By entrusting our legal team with your case, you can focus on your recovery, confident that the legal aspects are in capable hands. Let us handle the deadlines, so you can concentrate on what matters most: your health and well-being.
This is especially important as Texas law only gives you two years to file a medical malpractice lawsuit. And you must also give the healthcare provider at least 60 days’ written notice before you take action. If you don’t abide by these deadlines, you could end up recovering nothing.
You Are Recovering from a Serious Injury or Receiving Treatment After a Delayed Diagnosis
Medical malpractice can have serious effects on your health. You may be dealing with injuries after a surgical mistake or receiving treatment after a delayed diagnosis allowed your cancer to worsen. You may be grieving a loved one lost to medical malpractice.
We want you to focus on your health or celebrating your loved one’s life, not on trying to understand a complex area of law.
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What Our Lawyers Will Do for You and Your Medical Malpractice Case
As stated above, our personal injury lawyers will manage deadlines for you—but that’s just one small part of what we can do for you. We can:
- Investigate the incident to determine who might be liable for your injuries
- Establish a value for your case
- Using our understanding of medical malpractice laws and experience handling these cases to build a robust claim on your behalf
- Work with expert witnesses to meet the requirement for testimony from an expert
- Negotiate with large legal teams and insurers
- Prepare your case for trial
- File a lawsuit if necessary, managing deadlines and filing all necessary paperwork
How We Build a Medical Malpractice Case
To recover compensation, we will prove the following:
- The medical professional had a standard of care to uphold. This is typically straightforward as the existence of a doctor-patient relationship establishes that they owed you a standard of care.
- The standard of care is the skill that a medical professional in a similar situation would have demonstrated.
- They failed to uphold that duty of care. For example, you went to the doctor complaining of fatigue, unexplained weight loss, pain, swelling, and a lack of appetite. The doctor did not order tests to determine the cause as another medical professional would have in this situation.
- Their failure to uphold the standard of care caused your injuries. These symptoms continued and worsened and you went to a different doctor who diagnosed you with Stage III cancer. If you had been diagnosed earlier, the cancer would have been easier to treat.
- You suffered damages. You have substantial medical bills, lost wages, lost earning capacity, and pain and suffering.
We Fight for the Compensation You Deserve
You may be entitled to various types of damages. Recoverable compensation could include:
- Medical expenses: These could include emergency transportation, emergency treatment, surgeries, medical treatment for a condition that worsened before diagnosis, further medical treatment, completed treatment for a condition you don’t have (which can occur in misdiagnosis cases), and assistive devices.
- Lost wages: You could recover lost wages for any time you need to take off work for treatment or any time you need for recovery.
- Lost earning capacity: If your injuries require you to take a lower-paying job, work fewer hours, or retire, you can recover compensation.
- Pain and suffering: Medical negligence can cause considerable pain and suffering. Depending on the error and the outcome, you may need to go through aggressive chemotherapy for much longer than would have been necessary with a timely diagnosis. You may have suffered a traumatic surgery on the wrong body part or even a surgery you weren’t supposed to have at all. This can cause extreme mental anguish for which you deserve compensation. We can also help you fight for loss of enjoyment of life, loss of consortium, and other non-economic damages.
In some cases, medical negligence can result in the loss of a patient. If you lost a loved one due to a medical provider’s action or inaction, we can help you fight for compensation and justice.
What to Look for in a Lawyer
You don’t want just any lawyer to handle your case. When looking for a medical malpractice attorney, you want someone who:
- Has experience handling these cases. Not all personal injury attorneys have the experience and knowledge to handle a complex medical malpractice case.
- A network of resources. You will need an expert witness to testify as to the merit of your case. You want a lawyer who has a network of expert witnesses to choose from.
- Has been successful with these cases. Medical malpractice cases are difficult; you want someone who has successfully recovered compensation for medical negligence.
- You feel comfortable with. You want success and experience, but you also want someone who makes you feel seen. You don’t want to feel confused or left in the dark through this process.
Reach Out to Our Medical Malpractice Lawyers As Soon As Possible After Experiencing Harm
Time is of the essence. You want to get help from a medical malpractice attorney as soon as you can to gather evidence and build a robust case. We can fight for you after a medication error, surgical error, wrongful death, or other type of medical mistake. Call Loncar Lyon Jenkins today for a free consultation.