Some Facts about Medical Malpractice Litigation

When illness or injury obliges a person to see a physician or go to the hospital, it is generally expected that a medical provider’s years of experience and training will give rise to excellent treatment. However, medical care providers are in fact only human, and like all humans are prone to make errors from time to time. Medical malpractice occurs when an omission or negligent action by a doctor or other medical professional causes damage or harm to a patient.

Negligence by a medical professional can include an error in diagnosis, incorrect treatment, or other failure to manage a patient’s illness. If such negligence results in injury to a patient, a legal case for medical malpractice can arise against:

• The doctor, if his or her actions depart from generally accepted standards of practice;
• The hospital for improper care or inadequate training, such as problems with administering pharmaceuticals or sanitation;
• Local, state or federal agencies that supervise and operate hospital facilities.

Medical malpractice laws are designed to protect patients’ rights to pursue remuneration if they are injured or suffer any other kind of loss as a result of medical provider negligence. However, malpractice suits are often difficult to win, and expensive as well. Mueller Hillin specializes in medical malpractice cases in Philadelphia, Atlanta, Houston and Austin. If you believe that you or a loved one have been a victim of medical malpractice, you should act promptly to preserve your rights.