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Living healthy after medical negligence

By rotide
Created 31/08/2017 - 19:42
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Every patient undergoes medical treatment with the hope that everything will be alright, pains will be eradicated and life will be prolonged.

However, things don't always turn out the way you planned, especially those you don't have control over.  Doctors can be negligent during your medical procedures which can result in serious injury, death or life long damage to the organs in your body. 

The truth is, the results of medical negligence are in levels, all of them serious. Some patients can die or experience life changing situations they have to live with throughout their lives. In most cases, these patients are left with conditions that will not permit them to work again for life, or if they do, they may be immobilized and require additional medical treatment, rehabilitation, therapies, etc. They need financial resources to live healthy, stable and normal lives.

However, living a healthy life after a medical negligence is costly.

In order to live a balanced life, you may need equipment, rehabilitations, exercises, therapies, etc. The medical negligence may have affected your ability to live your normal daily life. You may, therefore, need to move with the aid of equipment such as a wheel chair or crutches. This may involve you changing your doors to accommodate your movements. You may need to exercise and train your body all over again.  All these things require money. 

When you hire a competent medical malpractice lawyer, they will help you to file a compensation claim. If you win, you can receive substantial financial compensation that will help you to live a healthy and normal life.

Start the process by searching for a reputable lawyer that can handle your case and contacting a lawyer with specific expertise in medical malpractice, would be the first and most logical step to take. Don't make the mistake of filing claims on your own, it may not see the light of the day. Let an experienced medical malpractice lawyer handle it for you.

Friends or family may be able to refer you to a good lawyer who can take your case, if he has the requisite experience but if not, he will almost certainly be able to refer you to a medical malpractice lawyer who will be able to discuss your case.

It is expedient that you get your records and documents ready, that need to cover your hospital visit records, the dates the procedure was carried out and the date you discovered the negligence. You also need documents such as Laboratory tests and CT scan results, diagnosis, list of recommended medications, etc. Your lawyer will need this information to determine the validity of your claims.

If you have a valid case that is worth pursuing, the lawyer will employ the services of a medical expert who will also review your case and if the documented evidence looks positive, then the legal proceedings will start. The medical malpractice lawyer will help you to file a compensation claim and the defendant can decide to accept or reject the claim. If he accepts to settle, you will be compensated and if not, the case may get to court and you have specialised legal representation in your corner. 

In either situation, if you hire the services of a good lawyer [1] who is ready to fight for your rights, you will get compensated and as a result, will then have the finances you need to enjoy a healthy life.


Source URL:
https://www.newbusiness.co.uk/articles/legal-advice/living-healthy-after-medical-negligence