Steps to Take If There Is Medical Malpractice
- By Dodson Robert Atty
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- 10 Mar, 2017
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If you were harmed or injured as a patient by a doctor, nurse, technician or other types of medical worker, you should consider filing a medical malpractice lawsuit. Cases are based on whether a medical provider failed to provide proper care or if there was a misdiagnosis. Read below to learn more about the steps you should take in filing a case:
Contact the Medical Professional
Before filing a claim, contact the doctor or medical professional to understand what might have gone wrong. The doctor may try to remedy the situation at no additional cost to you.
Contact the Medical Licensing Board
If the medical professional does not provide a solution to your problem, contact the relevant licensing board to have a warning or discipline issues to the professional. The board may also provide advice on next steps to take.
Time to File a Claim
Find out how long you have to file a medical malpractice claim. As a civil claim, there is a statute of limitation, so if the claim isn’t filed within a certain time period, you risk waiving your rights to recover money.
Call The Law Offices of Robert Dodson at 803-252-2600 to learn more about what to do if you have suffered medical malpractice. You want to ensure your compensation in the event you are harmed or injured by medical treatment.
Call The Law Offices of Robert Dodson at 803-252-2600 to learn more about what to do if you have suffered medical malpractice. You want to ensure your compensation in the event you are harmed or injured by medical treatment.
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