Medical Malpractice Red Flags: Know the Signs

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"Medical malpractice is whenever we have the exercise of medical judgment, and that exercise of medical judgment is done negligently, and then it causes an injury to the patient. That, at its core, is what medical malpractice is."

Medical malpractice occurs when medical professionals fail to provide a reasonable standard of care, causing injury or damage to the patient. It can be hard to tell the difference between medical malpractice and the negative outcome of a procedure. That's why it helps to know about some medical malpractice red flags. If you think you or someone close to you has suffered an injury due to medical malpractice, the information in this video may be pertinent to you.

Michael Perez is an attorney based in Atlanta, Georgia, with Warshauer Law Group, P.C. He focuses his practice on medical malpractice and personal injury cases. His firm employs an in-house medical doctor to evaluate their client’s claims.

To learn more, contact the attorney directly by calling 888-981-5602 or by submitting a contact form on this page. There is no charge for the consultation, and you never owe any out-of-pocket attorney fees.

Key Takeaways From Michael Perez:

It can be difficult to figure out whether an injury obtained during medical treatment occurs as a result of medical malpractice or simply a poor outcome of that treatment. There are times when you may have a highly-skilled, compassionate medical professional, but due to certain complications, you still experience an undesirable outcome. This is not necessarily medical malpractice There are some key factors to look for when deciding whether your injury was a result of malpractice.

Medical professionals who witness malpractice can back up your claim.

If another medical professional witnesses your doctor committing malpractice, they may come forward on their own or be asked by your lawyer to provide their testimony. This
is one surefire way to determine malpractice.

Another way to determine medical malpractice is to pay attention to the level of communication your doctor and surrounding staff are willing to have with you. If malpractice has occurred, your medical team may be far more reticent to discuss details of your treatment with you than before the injury.

If your medical team refuses to divulge details about the treatment and complications, malpractice may have occurred.

A common misconception is that medical professionals are required to inform you if something goes wrong. This is the ideal scenario, but in most instances of medical malpractice is not the case. Organizations exist for the very purpose of safeguarding against medical malpractice, including the American Medical Association, the American College of Physicians, and the Joint Commission responsible for accrediting most hospitals, all of which have guidelines stating that whenever there has been an unanticipated outcome to a patient’s medical case, the medical professionals involved should disclose that to the patient and discuss how this complication came about.

Medical professionals rarely admit to malpractice.

Afraid to be held liable, doctors will often refuse to share details regarding your treatment or the outcome of your treatment.

It can be tricky to tell the difference between legitimate medical malpractice and an unfortunate outcome, so it’s a good idea to contact an experienced attorney and get their advice. It doesn’t cost anything to contact an attorney and let them investigate the situation for you. A good attorney will spare no expense in pursuing justice for you and your situation.

Medical malpractice attorneys offer free consultations and charge no attorney fees.

Once it has been investigated and established that your injury occurred as a result of medical malpractice and not simply an unfortunate medical outcome, your attorney will take the necessary steps to recover your losses due to injury, lost wages, and other damages.

To learn more, contact Michael Perez directly by calling 888-981-5602 or by submitting a contact form on this page. There is no charge for the consultation, and you never owe any out-of-pocket attorney fees.

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