How do you know if you, a family member or friend been a victim of medical negligence? What information is important? What are the problems? What types of damages that can be restored? How long do you have to take legal action? These are all important issues and this article will try to provide you with useful answers. What data is important? Our analysis of your potential case begins with a thorough investigation and examination of your medical condition. Any previous hospitalizations, regardless of the reason may be important. We review the medical records from your family or primary care doctor for several years before the date of treatment they believe is slack. We will have to examine all records about the treatment that they believe are incorrect. Finally, we must understand that all medications are ordered for you during the past few years. No doctor or hospital may refuse to provide you with a copy of the record - it's the law! May they charge a fee for copying records, but must provide the records within 15 days of your request. You do not need to notify health care provider who is required to view the records in a potential legal matter.
What is Medical Negligence? in Virginia and most other states, a physician, nurse, dentist or other medical professional is guilty of medical negligence if their patient care is below what is realistically trained and experienced medical professional would have done for patient under similar circumstances. This neglect may be the result of actions or inactions by a physician. For example, if a reasonable and competent emergency room doctor will order a chest x-ray and cardiac studies for patients with complaints of chest pain and shortness of breath - then it would be negligent for a doctor to order these tests to utvrdilobolesnika cardiac status. Also, if reasonable and prudent nurse would not be 100 mg of Demerol (narcotic painkillers) in post-operative patients who have received post-operative pain medication in the recovery room, then it would be negligent for a nurse datipacijent extra dose of pain medication.
What is causality? proves that the doctor, dentist, nurse, or was negligent is not enough to prove its case. You must also be able to establish a health care professional negligence directly caused by injury or smrti.Najlakši way to understand this principle is to discuss the situation in which causality is not proven. Suppose you are cleaning gutters from ladder at home and fall and hurt ruku.Član family takes you to the doctor who orders x-rays, and after reviewing the films, says that you've just bruised hands and sent home. Upon returning home, and for the next 24 hours, the pain in his hands it becomes unbearable. You head to your local hospital emergency room and additional X-rays are taken which clearly establish that you broke his hand as a result of falls from ladders. Yes, probably the first doctor negligent in failing to diagnose your broken arm, but what are the damages caused by negligence? You would have a cast put on hand 24 hours earlier, but will still have endured a fair amount of pain. In other words, you can not prove that the first doctor's negligence caused you to suffer more injuries that require additional medical treatment.
What damages can be recovered? , assuming that it can determine that your doctor or nurse was negligent and that such negligence can cause further harm, there are several different types of damages that the law gives the right to recover. First, you can recover the additional medical expenses / costs if negligence, you need to stay in hospital for a long time, or receive medical care from other doctors to fix a medical problem. Second, you can recover wages or income lost as a result of your inability to work - even if you will be able to do for the rest of your life. Third, you can recover the added "pain and suffering" arising out of your doctor's negligence. In the end, you May damages for loss of or reduction in the enjoyment of everyday life, if your injuries are permanent in nature, and prevent you doing things that has always been (ie, golf, hiking, etc. ).
How long do I apply? rule in Virginia is that you have two years of neglect to bring a civil claim for damages. This time may be shorter or longer, depending on the facts of your case. The rule is different for children who have suffered from acts of medical negligence, and there are various restrictions if the defendant divisions or agencies of the Commonwealth (eg UVA. Medical Center, etc.) All requests, regardless of their ability, if the ban was filed after the expiration of these cutoffs or periods ograničenja.Najbolja practice is to consult with an attorney as soon as you have questions about medial care for you, your family or friends.
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