A solid understanding of liability in Aventura medical malpractice claims will prepare patients and their families for insurance claims, settlements, and lawsuits. The skilled attorneys and staff at Kaire & Heffernan are here to help you receive the compensation you deserve for a medical malpractice claim. Book your free consultation with a medical malpractice attorney today.
In legal language, liability means responsibility. In the medical field, specifically, all care providers and organizations have a responsibility to provide patients medical care within the appropriate standard of care per Florida Statutes § 766.102. Failure to do so may be considered negligence or malpractice, leading to liability for a patient’s losses after medical malpractice in Aventura.
Professionals and organizations who must provide an appropriate standard of care for patients include, but are not limited to:
Even chiropractors and home hospice nurses are required to provide high-quality healthcare to their patients.
Malpractice claims can arise from many situations. Sometimes, a person contracts a new disease while hospitalized (like hospital-acquired pneumonia, for instance). Other times, a laboring mother may suffer through a difficult delivery, which leads to preventable birth injuries. In the most unfortunate cases, a healthcare provider’s irresponsible behavior can lead to fatalities and wrongful death claims.
Doctors and nursing staff are intelligent people with excellent educations and good hearts. They deserve our respect. However, they are still human, and they are often overworked and overburdened. Simple errors made by exhausted healthcare professionals can be dangerous or deadly. That is why providers should carry liability or medical malpractice insurance, which is designed to protect them financially if they make an error or fail to act reasonably.
Hospitals, physicians, nursing homes, and other care providers must either maintain malpractice insurance or provide proof of financial responsibility to pay a judgment of $250,000.00. Failure to satisfy a Judgment can and will lead to a license suspension. When a healthcare provider makes an error, the injured patient can make a claim with the provider’s insurance, which may lead to a settlement or a lawsuit.
Victims or their families should consider contacting an attorney if they:
A practiced Aventura attorney will help the victim understand liability in their medical malpractice claim and negotiate a realistic settlement from the provider’s insurance company.
Insurance companies will low-ball victims and their families in an attempt to keep their claims costs low. They may also attempt to record victims or make them sign written statements while they are in a foggy haze of pain medications. Always speak to an attorney before accepting a settlement check.
If you or a loved one was injured by a medical professional, even by accident, we can help. Liability in Aventura medical malpractice claims is a topic we address daily, and we can help you collect the money you deserve. Contact us today to book a free consultation.
We look forward to hearing your story and fighting for the compensation you are owed.
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