Patients put their lives in the hands of medical professionals, and trust they will act carefully and responsibly. When medical professionals are negligent, patients can suffer from serious, traumatic injuries, and even death. However, just because a medical case has an undesirable outcome, it does not mean there was malpractice. Medicine is not an exact science, and even with the best care, procedures can be unsuccessful.
Types of Malpractice Cases Include:
- Birth traumas resulting in injuries (including Cerebral Palsy)
- Failure to diagnose cancer
- Failure to diagnose heart attack
- Failure to diagnose stroke
- Failed surgical procedures
- Medication errors
- Misdiagnosis
- Gastric Bypass complications
- Wrong Site Surgery
What Should I Do If I’ve Suffered From Medical Malpractice?
If you have been injured due to Medical Malpractice, the attorneys at Law Offices of David E. Gentry are ready to help you. We recommend you take the following steps:- OBTAIN YOUR RECORDS. As a patient, copies of your medical records are available to you by request. You do not need to give them the reason you are requesting the medical records.
- SEEK AN ATTORNEY: The Statue of Limitations for most Medical Malpractice cases in California is One (1) year. Because of this, it is important to seek out a Medical Malpractice attorney as soon as possible.