The age-old saying, accidents happen, cannot be more true for victims of medical malpractice and hospital negligence. People is hospitals may be more vulnerable because their health is not in the best condition if they are seeking medical care. Most of the time, people seeking medical care receive it in a way that is beneficial to their health and well-being. But, some people do not receive the appropriate medical care, and it results in further injury.
An accident resulting from improper hospital care can be labeled as medical malpractice. Medical malpractice is a claim tied to personal injury in which a medical professional or hospital staff made an unnecessary error in care that resulted in a patient’s injuries. The injury can occur immediately, such as a surgical error, or it can happen over a course of time, such as an improper treatment plan. Medical malpractice is a personal injury claim that can help victims recover for the financial aspects related to injury.
Financial aspects like cost of medical care, rehabilitation or lost wages due to the injury can be recovered after suffering injury. Health is a top priority, when one has lost this part of their life, financial ruin can easily follow. Because of this, medical malpractice claims can become a lifeline to their former life. At Savinis & Kane, our law firm has helped hundreds of people recover monetary damages in all types of medical malpractice cases.
Because injury can manifest in different ways for different people, it may be difficult to determine how to connect injury to a claim. Our Pittsburgh law firm can help make the path forward clearer by handling all of the leg work. Focusing on rehabilitation is key for our clients and those injured due to medical malpractice. Our firm’s website has information on how we pursue these kinds of cases on behalf of injured victims.