Medical Malpractice

Attorneys Helping Patients in New Hampshire and Massachusetts Pursue Compensation

When people visit a doctor’s office or hospital, they expect that they will receive appropriate and competent care, but in many instances, the care that they receive is less than adequate. It may even worsen their condition. Medical care providers that carelessly harm their patients should be held accountable, and people harmed by negligent medical care may have a viable claim for medical malpractice. At Stephen Law Group, our skilled New Hampshire medical malpractice lawyers are adept at handling complex personal injury matters. If you were injured by incompetent medical care, we can craft strong arguments on your behalf to help you seek the best outcome available under the facts of your case.

Common Examples of Medical Malpractice

Numerous acts may constitute medical malpractice. For example, if a doctor does not perform appropriate diagnostic tests or fails to competently assess a patient’s symptoms and does not provide the patient with a proper diagnosis, the misdiagnosis may constitute medical malpractice. Even if a doctor appropriately diagnoses a patient, if the doctor subsequently fails to provide adequate treatment, this may be considered malpractice. Other examples of malpractice include operating on the wrong body part, performing unnecessary procedures, and failing to perform surgeries in a timely manner.

Proving Liability in a Medical Malpractice Case

Any medical care provider may be held liable for a medical injury that he or she causes a patient. Medical providers include doctors, physician’s assistants, and nurses, as well as hospitals, clinics, and health care agencies. A medical injury is defined as an adverse or undesired consequence of professional services provided by a medical care provider, which arises out of the negligent performance of the services, or an error or omission. Medical injuries also include harm caused by a failure to obtain informed consent, or a failure to diagnose or treat a patient.

A medical malpractice attorney can help a New Hampshire patient pursue damages via a personal injury lawsuit. To prove liability, a patient must establish the standard of care that applies to reasonable professionals in the defendant provider’s practice or specialty, as well as a breach of the standard of care by the defendant. The patient must also show that the breach caused the patient harm that he or she would not have suffered otherwise. Patients and their attorneys must support medical malpractice claims with competent evidence, which usually includes testimony from a medical expert.

Damages Awarded in Medical Malpractice Cases

A patient who successfully proves that a medical care provider caused him or her to suffer a medical injury may be able to recover the reasonable value of the medical treatment that he or she needed due to the injury, as well as compensation for the pain, suffering, and mental anguish caused by the injury. If the patient was made unable to work temporarily or permanently due to an injury, their New Hampshire medical malpractice attorney might obtain compensation for lost earnings on their behalf as well. Additionally, if the patient was married when the injury occurred, the patient’s spouse may be awarded damages for the loss of the patient’s care and companionship following the injury.

Explore Your Options With a Skillful Injury Attorney

Medical care providers have a duty to protect their patients’ health, and when they fail to uphold this duty, they should be held responsible for the harm that they cause. If you were harmed by medical malpractice, you should speak to an attorney regarding the steps that you can take to pursue damages in a civil lawsuit. These claims are subject to a statute of limitations, which means that you should assert your legal rights as soon as possible. The skillful attorneys at Stephen Law Group are assertive advocates for people harmed by negligent medical care providers, and we will work vigorously to help you seek successful results. Our medical malpractice lawyers assist patients in New Hampshire as well as in Massachusetts, and we have offices in both states. We can be reached at 877-663-1007 or via the form online to set up a meeting regarding your case.