Understanding Medical Malpractice

What is Medical Malpractice?

Medical Malpractice is the third leading cause of death in the United States.

When a healthcare professional is negligent in their work, resulting in injury to or death of a patient, it’s malpractice. Providers can commit malpractice in many ways, from misdiagnosis to medication errors to improper preparation or aftercare. Medical malpractice doesn’t just happen in the hospital; it can happen in any healthcare setting.

What to Do If You Suspect Medical Malpractice

If you think you or a loved one may have experienced medical malpractice, don’t wait to seek help. The statute of limitations for most medical malpractice cases in Ohio can be as short as one year from the date of the incident. This means that if more than a year goes by, you won’t be able to file your case—time matters.

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How to Tell if Your Case is Medical Malpractice

Determining if you have a legitimate medical malpractice case can be complex, but there are several key factors to consider.

What was the standard of care?

First, consider whether there was a breach of the standard of care. In other words, did someone do something unreasonable under the circumstances? Medical professionals are expected to provide treatment in line with accepted medical practices. If your healthcare provider failed to meet this standard and it resulted in injury or harm, you may have grounds for a malpractice claim.

How did the care cause injury?

Next, determine the causation between the healthcare provider’s actions or omissions and your or your loved one’s injuries. In other words, is there a link between what they did wrong and the harm? How did injury occur? The claimant must establish a direct link between the medical professional’s negligence and the harm you or your loved one suffered.

How extensive is the damage?

Finally, what is the extent of the damages? Medical malpractice cases typically involve significant physical, emotional, and financial losses. If you’ve incurred medical expenses, lost wages, or experienced pain and suffering due to medical negligence, it strengthens your case. Our firm limits the cases we take to those that have caused permanent catastrophic injury or death.

Casey Injury Law Helps You Get Answers

Because answering these questions can be difficult, seek the advice of a qualified medical malpractice attorney. At Casey Injury Law, we will help you understand your rights, navigate the complexities of medical malpractice law, and advocate for you and your interests.

Learn more about Casey Injury Law’s medical malpractice services and our case process.

Bringing Your Medical Malpractice Case

How Do Medical Malpractice Cases Work?

We are invested in your story and dedicated to finding answers to the big question, “what happened?” We work on a contingent basis, meaning that we pay all the costs of prosecuting your case, and we only receive the expenses back and a fee if we are successful in our efforts. The process starts with a free consultation, where we talk with you about the details of your potential case to learn more about your experience.

Benefits of Bringing Your Medical Malpractice Case

Medical malpractice cases aren’t just about monetary compensation. When our clients come to us, they are grieving. They need to know what happened, and feel assured that it won’t happen to anyone else. Bringing your case and seeing a resolution can be instrumental in the healing process. We seek to support you in all aspects as we move forward.

Expertise in All Areas of Medical Malpractice

Birth Injury Malpractice

Victims of birth injuries deserve compassionate and earnest representation.

Wrongful Death Malpractice

Pursue justice for your loved ones with expert legal support in wrongful death cases.

Outpatient Surgery & Procedure Malpractice

Complications following an outpatient procedure may be the result of medical negligence.

Tips to Prevent Medical Malpractice

Advocate for Your Safety

Every healthcare provider should ask you the appropriate questions and make the correct documentation to provide you with safe care. There are steps you can take to help ensure your provider understands your health history and current health status:

Always verify your complete list of medications, including dosage, how often you take the medication, and who prescribed it to you.
Tell every provider about any medication allergies you have.
If you go to the hospital or urgent care, ensure you completely understand your treatment plan and follow-up appointments you need to make.
Ask questions. You have the right to fully understand your health conditions, treatment plans, and medications, and your provider must provide you with information and instructions that make sense to you.
If there is a hospital stay, be there with your loved one. An extra pair of eyes and ears can make a big difference.
If there is a complication, make them explain step by step how the complication occurred.

Medical Malpractice Explained

Jim Casey of Casey Injury explains the essentials of medical malpractice. These brief, informative clips are designed to help you understand your rights and the legal process of medical malpractice cases. Understanding these topics is crucial to being an informed and empowered patient, helping you navigate your healthcare journey safely.

Casey Injury Law: Your Medical Malpractice Advocate

Pursuing a Medical Malpractice Case

Casey Injury Law will expertly guide you through the medical malpractice process.

Why Casey Injury Law

Discover Jim Casey’s dedicated approach to Ohio medical malpractice cases.

Cases

Jim Casey has the seasoned expertise to handle a wide range of malpractice cases.

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