If you have been a victim of medical malpractice, contact a lawyer at the San Diego firm of Phillips & Pelly.
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Medical Malpractice — Talk to a Lawyer in San Diego
When you are sick or injured and go to the hospital, it is reasonable to expect that you will be treated by competent, trained professionals. As the health care system becomes more and more strained across the United States, however, instances of mistakes by doctors and other medical personnel are becoming more prevalent.
Sometimes the only way for victims to recover compensation after medical malpractice is to get a lawyer. The San Diego attorneys of Phillips & Pelly present the following information to give clients an overview of medical malpractice; your case will be subject to the specific details of your situation.
Failure to Diagnose and Misdiagnosis
In most cases, the best chance for successful treatment of an illness comes when it is diagnosed quickly and correctly. The longer an illness is left untreated, the worse it becomes. A patient whose illness is not diagnosed in a timely manner may face terrible consequences such as risky surgery instead of simple medication, or permanent disfigurement or death rather than a full recovery.
Misdiagnosis is a related type of medical malpractice that often occurs in busy San Diego doctor's offices and hospitals. If a doctor's misdiagnosis of symptoms leads to delayed treatment for a serious disease such as cancer, your very life may be at stake.
If you feel that your health has been negatively affected because your doctor did not accurately diagnose your condition, you should contact a medical malpractice lawyer immediately. The San Diego firm of Phillips & Pelly understands how hard it can be to get detailed medical records from unwilling doctors. Let us do it for you and take the burden off your shoulders.
Birth Injuries
Injuries to an infant can happen at any point during or just after delivery. Sometimes, these injuries are unavoidable. In other cases, a doctor's negligence may cause an infant to suffer injuries that permanently affect his or her quality of life, such as cerebral palsy. If a doctor fails to order an emergency cesarean section, or makes the wrong choices during a difficult delivery, he or she may be held liable in a medical malpractice case. A lawyer from our firm can help families affected by birth injury to secure the monetary compensation necessary to pay for the child's lifelong medical needs.
Hospital Negligence
Doctors are not the only people responsible for patients' health. The administrators responsible for maintaining hospital upkeep and hygiene also have a responsibility to the people using their facilities. Medical malpractice may apply to San Diego hospitals that are found to be unsanitary or have hazardous or improperly maintained equipment.
Wrongful Death
When medical malpractice causes the wrongful death of a patient, a lawyer can help San Diego families by taking care of legal details at such an emotional time. Wrongful death suits are often complicated because families are seeking to be reimbursed for funeral expenses and lost future income in addition to the cost of medical bills that accumulated before the loved one's death.
Contact a Medical Malpractice Lawyer from Our Firm
Serious illness and injury are always difficult to cope with. When injuries or even death are caused by medical professionals, the heartache is even deeper. If you or a loved one has been affected by medical malpractice, contact a lawyer at the San Diego firm of Phillips & Pelly as soon as possible. Your first consultation is free, and you pay nothing until your case is settled. We will also meet you at your office or residence at no additional cost.