Regardless of current events or the state of the economy, people will always need medical care, and the healthcare industry continues to grow to meet the demand. In fact, the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) estimated that between 2012 and 2022, healthcare jobs in the U.S. would increase by more than any other industry with over four million new jobs.
However, with more healthcare professionals comes a higher risk of medical malpractice, which can do exactly the opposite of what quality healthcare intends to achieve.
When you choose a doctor, you expect that they will provide you with quality care that will make your condition better, not worse. If you or a loved one had a healthcare provider whose negligence led to medical injury or death, a Columbus medical malpractice lawyer can help you pursue compensation. Contact Ben Crump Law, PLLC today at (800) 641-8998 to discuss your case with our legal team.
Proving Medical Malpractice
Medical malpractice occurs when a healthcare practitioner causes injury to a patient through one or more types of errors or omissions. In order to file a medical malpractice claim, however, victims or their families must prove that the doctor’s actions meet the criteria for negligence.
Violation of the Standard of Care
The standard of care refers to the degree of prudence that a reasonable person should exercise under the circumstances. In the medical field, this includes making decisions that other doctors would deem rational according to current medical standards. If a patient suspects that a doctor acted outside of the accepted standard of care, they may have a medical malpractice case.
Violation Caused an Injury
Medical malpractice involves not only proving a violation of the standard of care but also demonstrating that the violation caused injury to the patient that would not have occurred had the doctor not committed the error or omission.
If their violation of medical standards led to your injury, you may have the opportunity to hold them accountable for the harm they caused.
Injury Resulted in Significant Damages
As civil cases, medical practice claims allow patients to pursue financial recovery for the losses they suffered. This requires the victim or a loved one to prove that the injury caused by the doctor’s violation of care standards led to significant damages that make pursuing a case worth the potential benefits.
Medical malpractice cases often involve lengthy procedures that victims may find challenging to pursue on their own. If you suffered a medical injury or lost a loved one due to the negligence of a Columbus doctor, Ben Crump Law, PLLC can help.
For a free legal consultation with a medical malpractice lawyer serving Columbus, call (800) 641-8998
Types of Medical Malpractice
Medical mistakes happen, and not all occur as a result of negligence. Most doctors do their best to make responsible decisions and provide the appropriate treatments, but they cannot guarantee the outcome. An unexpected result may not constitute medical malpractice, which does include cases such as:
- Failure to diagnose
- Misdiagnosis
- Ignoring or inaccurately interpreting lab tests
- Performing unnecessary surgery
- Failing to provide treatment in accordance with a patient’s health history
- Wrong medication or dosage
- Premature discharge
- Lack of follow-up or post-treatment care
- Surgical errors, such as operating on the wrong body part or leaving a foreign object in the body
- Injuries during childbirth
A Columbus medical malpractice lawyer can help you determine if you have a case and pursue financial awards for your injuries.
Columbus Medical Malpractice Lawyer Near Me (800) 641-8998
You May Qualify for Compensation in Your Medical Malpractice Case
Due to their complex nature, medical malpractice cases require the victim to have incurred a significant amount of damages to pursue compensation in their case. However, you may qualify to receive substantial awards. The types of damages resulting from your injury that you may pursue recovery for include:
- Past and future medical bills for issues relating to the medical injury
- Lost wages for the time you had to take off work
- Loss of future wages if your injury left you with a disability that prevents you from returning to work or you lost a loved one who supported you financially
- Pain and suffering for your physical and emotional hardships
- Funeral and burial expenses for a loved one lost to medical malpractice
A lawyer can help you assess your damages and seek fair compensation from the liable party.
Click to contact our Areas We Serve today
Ohio Statutes of Limitations on Medical Malpractice Cases
Although exceptions do exist, Ohio Revised Code (ORC) §2305.113 generally requires that victims of medical malpractice file their cases within one year of the date of their injury or one year of the last date of treatment with the provider who caused the injury. If you lost a loved one due to medical malpractice, you may have up to two years from the date of their passing to file a wrongful death claim. A Columbus medical malpractice lawyer can determine how much time you have remaining and file your claim as soon as possible to prevent you from missing your opportunity to seek financial awards.
Complete a Free Case Evaluation form now
Contact Ben Crump Law, PLLC Today to Get Started on Your Case
If you or someone you love suffered medical injuries or death as a result of a Columbus healthcare provider’s failure to abide by the prevailing standard of care, the lawyers at Ben Crump Law, PLLC can help you seek the compensation you deserve.
Contact us today at (800) 641-8998 to speak with our legal team about your free case evaluation.
Call or text (800) 641-8998 or complete a Free Case Evaluation form
