Have you been hurt by medical malpractice?
Medical errors account for almost 10% of all deaths nationwide. When a nurse, doctor, or other health care provider causes the injury or death of a patient, holding them accountable fairly compensates the hurt party and provides an opportunity for our medical system to root out bad actors and improve itself.
What is (and isn’t) medical malpractice?
Medical malpractice is a complicated area of the law and usually requires proving that a health care provider was negligent or grossly incompetent. Just because a patient didn’t improve—or even got worse—doesn’t mean medical malpractice is on the table.
If a health care provider met the accepted “medical standard of care,” it can be difficult to prove medical malpractice.
To determine whether you have a medical malpractice claim, consider whether any of the following apply to your medical provider:
- Failure to diagnose (or misdiagnosing) an illness or injury that a competent doctor would be expected to catch
- Improper treatment that deviates from or doesn’t meet the “accepted standard of care”
- Surgical errors as a result of negligence or incompetence, such as operating on the wrong limb or failing to follow post-surgery protocol
- Failure to warn patients about the risks involved in treatment
- Administering incorrect medication or wrong dosages
Who is liable in medical malpractice cases?
When medical malpractice occurs, a number of parties might be liable. This can include the medical professional administering treatment (doctors, surgeons, nurses, anesthesiologists, pharmacists, dentists, etc.) as well as the health care facility where that medical professional is employed.
How can Williams & Williams help?
The experienced attorneys at Williams & Williams can help you determine whether you have a medical malpractice case, and aggressively advocate for your rights if you do.
Our skilled trial lawyers will listen, learn the details of your case, and review relevant medical records to build a persuasive case on your behalf.
Since 1936, we’ve recovered millions in damages for clients in Orangeburg County and across South Carolina. We will relentlessly advocate for your full and fair compensation.
What will it cost for Williams & Williams to handle my case?
We operate on a contingency fee, which means we don’t charge anything unless you recover damages.
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