What to Know About Your Medical Malpractice Case

Posted on December 2, 2009 by David Austin

If you or someone you love has been injured while under the care of a medical professional you may want to file a medical malpractice lawsuit in order to be compensated for your injuries. But there are some basic things you should know about medical malpractice before you file your case in order to ensure that you receive the compensation deserved

Medical malpractice is defined as negligence by act or omission by a professional health care provider. Medical malpractice cases often result in a disability such as cerebral palsy or other life-altering injuries and can even result in death. Standards and regulations for medical malpractice vary depending on what country you live in, as well as on the jurisdiction within each country.

Know the Basics About Your Case

In order to determine whether the health care provider who cared for you or your loved one can be legally held liable for your injuries it is essential to figure out whether the injuries are the result of negligence. If your health faltered or a surgery didn't go as expected it doesn't always mean it was the fault of your health care provider. So how do you know whether your health care provider is to blame do to negligence?

There are two key factors to consider whether or not the health care provider was negligent and you have a medical malpractice case. The first is to see whether or not the standards of care were properly followed. The second is whether this standard caused the injury or death. Negligence can happen at different stages in the health care process. The health care provider can give you a misdiagnosis or prescribe the wrong medication or treatment. A doctor can also be deemed negligent if he or she failed to inform you about alternative treatments or about the risks of certain procedures or surgeries.

Whether or not you can prove that the doctor was negligent has no meaning unless you can prove negligence caused or worsened the health condition. Aside from determining whether or not negligence was involved to build your medical malpractice case, it is important to seek the legal help of an attorney who specializes in medical malpractice lawsuits.

Medical malpractice attorneys have experience in cerebral palsy lawsuits and other similair malpractice cases; therefore, they can give you the support you need to ensure you get the compensation you deserve.

 

 

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Settlement Reached in Cerebral Palsy Lawsuit

Posted on July 11, 2009 by David Austin

A settlement agreement was reached in a cerebral palsy lawsuit right as the jury was deliberating a verdict after an intense four-week trial. The terms of the settlement are confidential, but medical attorneys for the young boy at the center of the case and his family said that the dispute has been “resolved.”
 

The case involved the birth of Leondo Stanziano, who was born on December 11, 2000 at an Ohio hospital. His mother, Renetha, was considered a high risk VBAC patient. VBAC means vaginal birth after Caesarian, and women who fall into this category are at risk for a ruptured uterus.
 

According to the lawsuit filed by the family, the hospital staff failed to properly monitor Renetha’s labor and caused her uterus to rupture by giving her too much Pitocin (a drug used to induce labor). The complaint stated that the baby went without oxygen for about 18 to 20 minutes after the uterine rupture and this caused him to suffer severe brain damage and cerebral palsy.
 

As a result of his injuries, the boy requires a feeding tube and round-the-clock care, is unable to speak, and will never be able to work. The settlement money will help to provide for his care.

 

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