Medical Malpractice

Medical malpractice lawsuits are complicated by the fact that medical outcomes are not always guaranteed or predictable. There are accepted and appropriate risks with any procedure, even if it is performed correctly, that have to be weighed against the risks of doing nothing. It is not always easy to know what happened and why or what is medical malpractice.

If something does go wrong, do not automatically assume there was no malpractice. The doctor-patient and hospital-patient relationship is by its very nature a fraught and imbalanced one. It is entirely natural to want to believe medical professionals when they tell you nothing improper occurred after a procedure that did not go as intended.

If there is any question that medical malpractice may have occurred, you need the opinion of an experienced medical malpractice lawyer and personal injury lawyer in Colorado. We at Driskell, Fitz-Gerald & Ray can objectively evaluate your situation, and you can be confident our attorneys will not be intimidated by physicians and hospital administrators.

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If something has gone wrong during your procedure you may be entitled to compensation. All physicians are required to carry expensive insurance policies to cover medical malpractice accidents. If you decline to pursue a legitimate grievance, it’s the insurance company that wins out.

Just because a medical error is an accident does not mean it is not malpractice. In fact, the vast majority probably are unintentional errors that occur due to overburdening of medical staff, failure to follow protocols, and a lack of communication regarding a procedure or diagnosis.

Examples of substandard care that can lead to a successful medical malpractice lawsuit include:

  • Operating on a healthy organ
  • Incorrect drug administration
  • Birth/delivery issues
  • Anesthesia-related problems
  • Failure to diagnose serious maladies
  • Unnecessary procedures
  • Defective implants or stents

Of course, these are just a few examples, and the possibilities are endless given the breadth and complexity of modern medicine.

A further point to consider is that by not pursuing a legitimate complaint, the medical professionals responsible are left to repeat the error without addressing any inherent problems that led to it. Besides getting you rightful compensation for the suffering and expenses you’ve incurred, initiating a medical malpractice lawsuit acts as a method of continuous improvement for the medical profession as a whole.

If you feel you may have been the victim of medical malpractice and are seeking a medical malpractice lawyer in Colorado, contact Driskell, Fitz-Gerald & Ray today to learn what kind of compensation you may be entitled to.

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