Medical malpractice reform in the United States has always been a serious topic among the healthcare industry.
Large settlements are becoming more and more rare, however, because some states across the country now have a cap on medical malpractice settlements. States like Texas have a $250,000 cap on medical malpractice settlements, which basically means if you are awarded a medical malpractice settlement, you are limited to getting $250,000 regardless of what the actual settlement is.
If you have personal injuries from medical negligence, would you think this is fair?
Our firm’s San Diego personal injury lawyers believe that regardless of any kind of restriction, a person whose injuries are caused by medical negligence should receive exactly what a jury awards. Sure, $250,000 sounds like enough money to pay for medical bills or compensate for pain and suffering, but what if the negligence that caused your injuries leads to millions of dollars in medical bills, lost wages or pain and suffering.
A 2000 study done by Harvard Medical School found that medical mistakes caused the wrongful deaths of about 98,000 people. Hospitals have done what they can to correct or prevent further mistakes from happening, but the possibility of medical malpractice is very real because of the tools or drugs used in surgeries and procedures.
For example, the wrongful death of a teenager in Florida was caused by a fatal reaction to anesthesia before a post-operative surgery for breast augmentation. If you are that girl’s parents, would $250,000 be enough to compensate for the loss of your child?
Personal injury and wrongful death can happen just about anywhere, but one place you shouldn’t expect them is the hospital. The people that work there have the responsibility of treating problems, not causing them. There are medical treatment resources that can help you find out the best hospitals for patient care. It’s often very important for you to know about who is going to be treating your injuries.
Our personal injury attorneys believe holding people responsible for your injuries is our second priority. Number one on our list, making sure you get what you need.
Call us now at 1-800-655-6585 or click here for a free consultation with an experienced personal injury attorney and find out how we can help you. We speak English and Spanish, and we look forward to providing advice for your case. No fee if no recovery.
About Michael PinesMichael Pines is a former insurance company attorney who specializes in car accident injury. While he was an insurance attorney, he learned from behind the scenes on how insurance companies work and how they decided to pay injured people. Now that he works against insurance companies, Michael's inside knowledge has resulted in significant benefits to his clients injured in car accidents.
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