While most doctors seem to do their best to take care of the patients in their care, sometimes mistakes can happen. Doctors are human too, but just because a doctor makes a mistake doesn’t mean that you should have to suffer for it. Additionally, sometimes there are some bad doctors who don’t really pay attention to what they’re doing, or sometimes medical clinics and hospitals have bad policies that result in injury to patients. Whatever the case, you might find yourself in need of a medical malpractice lawyer.
Unfortunately, medical malpractice cases aren’t always so cut and dry even in cases that appear on the surface to be a clear case of negligence. There are so many regulations and laws that you have to follow to sue a doctor or hospital. Indeed, as a result of the difficulty involved in litigating medical malpractice cases, several attorneys who used to practice medical malpractice have limited their practice or in some cases moved to other areas of practice. It is therefore important to have a lawyer that understands medical malpractice and will fight with you through the rigorous litigation process.
If you believe that you have been injured by a doctor or a hospital, it is important that you document and write down everything you remember about your medical experience and get anyone else who was involved (like your spouse or other loved one who was present) to do the same. It is critically important that you request a “complete” copy of your medical records including but not limited to nurses’ notes, doctors notes, labs, and x-rays, and then contact a competent medical malpractice law firm or lawyer.
Attorneys at Anunobi Law PLLC can go over your medical records and assist you in evaluating whether you have a valid and actionable medical malpractice claim. Contact Anunobi Law PLLC at 832-538-0833 or complete the contact form.
