The advancements that have been made in medicine over the past 20 years are incredible. Our doctors are more qualified and equipped to treat patients, and healthcare is more readily available today than ever before. Unfortunately however, the volume of medical care that is supplied today allows some patients to fall through the cracks.
The hard facts.
Did you know from the years 2005-2015 there were 148,909 confirmed individual Medical Malpractice payments.(according to the National Practitioners Data Bank). Not only this but 1,677 of these medical malpractice payouts occurred in Kentucky alone.
The amount of money involved in medical malpractice payouts is staggering.
The average paid claim in these payouts is equivalent to $485,348 (median, $206,400). But thats not all, fifteen percent of the claims were decided by trial verdict. The awards in verdicts for the plaintiff on average were nearly twice the size of payments made outside of court ($799,365 vs. $462,099).
-http://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMsa054479#t=articleResults
The numbers are alarming
Sorry for all the statistics, but the sheer numbers involved in malpractice suits cannot be ignored. The reality of the situation is that malpractice happens despite the failsafes institutions have put in place. When patients suffer from negligence they may fall through the cracks of the system.
‘Medical malpractice issues are pretty complex from a legal standpoint.
How do you prove that a health care professional committed medical negligence? Who should be held responsible for errors in medical treatment? How can concepts like “informed consent” affect a case? What about damage caps in medical malpractice cases?’- http://www.medicalmalpractice.com/topics/key-legal-issues-med-mal-cases
Get medical malpractice compensation
When you enter a medical clinic or hospital, you’re putting your life in the hands of those who work there, including doctors, nurses and other medical staff. You expect that these medical professionals will take every precaution to ensure your health and wellbeing, but unfortunately that’s not always the case. Medical malpractice occurs when a healthcare professional fails to act cautiously or causes injury by doing something a reasonable healthcare professional would not do.
If you or a loved one has been injured due to the negligence of a medical professional, you may have a case to file a claim for medical malpractice.
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At Nutt Law Office, we’re dedicated to collecting the facts of your case, as well as any physical evidence of negligence to make sure you receive the compensation you deserve.
When you contact Nutt Law Office, we’ll provide you with a free initial consultation to discuss your case. We never collect a fee unless we successfully resolve your case!
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