Medical Malpractice
Colorado Springs Lawyers: Medical Malpractice
There is perhaps no other profession in which our society invests as much trust as it invests in doctors. And there is no other profession whose members can cause such devastating effects with even a minor slip-up. Because our society recognizes that doctors are human and that medicine is an inexact science, most doctors' mistakes are not considered medical malpractice.
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In order for a medical malpractice lawsuit to be viable, a few standards need to be met. First, the mistake must have violated the physician's required "standard of care" to qualify as negligence. If a doctor makes a "judgment call" that turns out to be wrong, that doesn't qualify as negligence because doctors are often forced to make life-or-death decisions based upon incomplete information.
In addition, it must be shown that the injury was directly caused by the doctor's negligence, and the injury must be severe enough to justify litigation. Like all forms of professional negligence, if the damage caused is minor, then the potential settlement will be outweighed by the hefty legal expenses involved in pursuing the claims. Medical malpractice claims can include:
- Medication errors
- Failure to diagnose or misdiagnosis
- Birth injuries
- Retained foreign objects
- Unnecessary surgery or amputation
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Medical malpractice lawsuits are extremely complex, and they require extensive testimony from experts in order to establish whether a particular claim meets the standards for malpractice. At Wills & Adams, LLP, we have handled many of these cases in the past. Using technology and access to a wide network of professionals - including physicians and college professors - our law firm handles these cases just as well as larger corporate firms.
However, being a smaller office, we are able to deliver our services on a much more personal level than is possible at large firms. We take on a limited number of cases at any given time so that we can spend more time and give more attention to each client and their legal matters. We are also experienced in the distinct but related field of hospital negligence.
For a free consultation to discuss your medical malpractice claim, contact Wills & Adams, LLP online or call (719) 387-9923. You can also reach us at our toll-free number, (866) 461-7749.
