Medical & Hospital Negligence

Medical mistakes are devastating and, unfortunately, all too common. A medical mistake can leave an individual and his or her family both physically and financially injured for the rest of their lives. At times, medical mistakes can even be fatal. People who must care for a loved one who has been disabled as the result of a medical professional’s carelessness face a lifetime of sacrifice, not to mention huge costs associated with future medical care, such as drugs, doctor’s visits, and other medical procedures.

Hospitals, doctors, nurses, and other medical providers must perform their duties with care. When they provide negligent medical services resulting in the injury or death of a patient, that patient or the patient’s survivors have the right to sue for damages. Negligence and carelessness on the part of a medical professional are inexcusable because the results of such behavior can be devastating.

If you are unsure whether you have a medical malpractice case or are considering filing one, it is imperative to contact an experienced medical malpractice lawyer. Medical malpractice cases are unique and should be handled by an experienced medical malpractice attorney. For instance, it can be difficult to determine the validity of a medical malpractice case without the aid of a medical malpractice attorney.

The medical malpractice lawyers at Rue & Ziffra, P.A., have extensive experience taking on all types of medical malpractice cases and getting their clients significant results. Our medical malpractice lawyers put all of the firm’s resources and talent into fighting for our clients’ rights. Whether it is an incorrect diagnosis or failure to carry out a doctor’s orders in a timely manner, the burden of medical negligence should never be borne by the patient and his or her family alone.

The attorneys at Rue & Ziffra are talented trial lawyers who are respected by the judges they come in front of and other members of the bar, as well as experienced medical malpractice attorneys. Our lawyers understand both the legal and the medical issues and nuances that are critical to securing a winning verdict in a medical negligence case.

We will diligently and thoroughly investigate the circumstances surrounding your case, and will work tirelessly to see that the injured party and his or her family receive the maximum compensation to help minimize the impact of the injury. Should medical malpractice result in the death of an individual, we will help the surviving family members secure their futures so that financial worries do not add to the burden they must carry.

There are two types of medical malpractice damages that are applicable in a medical malpractice case: actual damages and punitive damages.

• Actual damages refer to the cost of additional treatment, loss of wages, loss of future wages, and pain and suffering.
• Punitive damages refer to damages awarded when medical malpractice is the result of reckless or willful behavior on the part of the physician.

 

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