(781) 531-8673Medical Malpractice Attorneys in Melrose, MA
Obtaining Maximum Compensation for Victims of Medical Errors
Sadly, every year, thousands of people fall victim to injuries or die as a result of medical errors that could have easily been prevented. Frequently, medical error cases are only won due to prompt legal action and the diligence of medical malpractice legal professionals.
It should also be understood that not all medical cases with negative outcomes qualify under legal guidelines to be considered medical malpractice. A plaintiff must be able to prove that the substandard care or negligent actions of the medical professional directly caused them to suffer damages. Examples include:
- Physical pain
- Mental anguish
- Lost wages
- Reduced earning capacity
- Disfigurement or scarring
- Reduced lifespan
- Loss of companionship
- Additional medical expenses
The attorneys of Martino Law Group, LLC, are highly qualified in medical malpractice. We will be happy to schedule a free consultation to review the facts of your case and determine what type of action is necessary. Our law office is committed to offering effective legal services for our client’s needs. We won’t quit until justice prevails!
What are the Most Common Types of Medical Malpractice in Massachusetts?
Unfortunately, there are many types of medical malpractice that patients can suffer due to the careless actions or negligence of their medical provider. Some of the most common errors that occur in Massachusetts consist of:
- Misdiagnosis
- Failure to diagnose
- Delayed diagnosis
- Improper treatment
- Surgical errors
- Failure to treat
- Hospital-acquired infection
- Medication errors
- Childbirth injuries
Medical malpractice injuries can be devastating and have lifelong consequences for both you and your family. Many of these injuries require expensive medical treatments or other forms of care. The Martino Law Firm is committed to working to recover a settlement that can provide for your future medical and financial needs.
What is Considered to be Medical Malpractice in Massachusetts?
There are certain factors that must have occurred in order to prove medical malpractice in Massachusetts. They include:
Duty: The medical professional owed the injured patient a legal duty to provide a standard of care.
Breach: The actions of the medical professional failed to comply with the required standard of care. Consequently, there was a breach of the legal duty owed to the patient.
Causation: The medical provider’s breach of the legally required standard of care directly caused or contributed to the patient sustaining their injury.
Damages: As a result of the injuries, the patient suffered damages.
In all cases where a medical professional stands accused of medical malpractice, the burden of proof rests on the plaintiff.
Are you unsure if you have a valid medical malpractice case? An experienced lawyer can review the facts of your case and determine if all necessary elements are present in order to prove medical malpractice.
What Are Damages?
Damages is the common word used in the legal world to describe how your life has been impacted. When you are injured by someone else’s negligence, damages are the financial, physical, and emotional damage you have endured. In the legal realm, damages come in two forms.
Economic Damages
This category of damages is the tangible, easily verifiable damage caused to you by someone else’s negligence. They include:
- Medical bills, both past and future
- Lost wages and future income
- Rehabilitation and long-term care expenses
- Transportation costs
- Medical equipment
Non-Economic Damages
This category of damages covers intangible personal losses. Proving this type of damage often requires excellent legal representation and expert testimony. They include:
- Pain and suffering
- Emotional distress
- Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
- Loss of enjoyment of life
- Disfigurement or permanent disability
Who Can Be Held Liable for Medical Malpractice?
Massachusetts law allows an individual who believes that they have been the victim of medical malpractice to file a lawsuit against a medical professional who injured them. The following list includes examples of the various types of medical professionals who can have a claim filed against them:
- Doctors
- Surgeons
- Anesthesiologists
- Nurses
- Hospitals, Treatment Centers, Clinics, and Urgent Care facilities
- Dentists
- Any healthcare professionals who assist with your medical treatment
It is quite common for there to be more than one party responsible for the injuries you have sustained in your medical malpractice case. One of the most important decisions that a medical malpractice lawyer can help you make is who the defendant is in your case.
There can easily be numerous parties involved in making treatment decisions or performing medical procedures. As a result, liability for your injuries may lie with one or more of the medical professionals involved with your treatment. For example, you could have the right to file a lawsuit against your doctor, the hospital where you received treatment, or both.
The attorneys of the Martino Law Group, LLC can assess the facts of your case and make a determination as to who should be held responsible for your injuries.
Why Should You Hire a Medical Malpractice Lawyer to Help You With My Case?
At some time in our lives, all of us have had to seek help from a medical professional for one reason or another. Because of the way society upholds those in the medical field to a higher degree of responsibility, we think nothing of placing our health and care in their hands. However, when it is obvious that trust has been violated, you may feel angry, frightened, and uncertain about the future.
Regrettably, medical errors and malpractice are more common than most people realize. Recovering financial compensation can be extremely difficult as medical malpractice cases can be overly complex. Hospitals have deep pockets and large legal teams.
The highly qualified attorneys of Martino Law Group, LLC, have the necessary experience and skills to negotiate with insurance companies on your behalf. We feel that it is in our client’s best interest to concentrate on recovering from the injuries they have suffered due to malpractice while we handle the legal issues. A Massachusetts medical malpractice attorney can help you gather the necessary evidence to prove your claim warrants compensation. We will work tirelessly with expert witnesses to build a strong personal injury claim.
Insurance companies are profit-driven and may try to undervalue or even deny your claim in order to avoid a big payout. Frequently, insurers attempt to offer medical malpractice victims settlements that are far lower than their claim is actually worth. Are you sick and tired of dealing with pushy, rude insurance companies? Our skilled medical malpractice lawyers are not afraid to stand up to the insurance companies in order to fight for the fair compensation that you deserve.
If you feel that you have been injured by a medical professional and have been the victim of malpractice, you need to speak with an attorney as soon as possible. It is imperative that you obtain legal representation as soon as you realize that you have sustained injuries. Having an experienced lawyer on your side from the beginning can save you precious time and money as your potential case works its way through the legal system.
Contact the Martino Law Group, LLC by calling (781) 531-8673 to schedule a free consultation with a knowledgeable medical malpractice attorney. We will be happy to review your potential case and decide the best strategy for moving forward. Need other personal injury legal services? We offer a broad range of practice areas to satisfy our client’s needs. We look forward to serving you.