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by Richard J. Banta | Mar 19, 2020 | Uncategorized

The Process of Suing Your Doctor in a Medical Malpractice Case

Dealing with health issues is hard enough physically, but there are emotional and mental challenges too. Anytime you require medical care, there’s a lot of stress and some uncertainty. If a recent surgery didn’t go well and left you with some severe side effects, you may want to explore a medical malpractice lawsuit against your doctor. The first thing you should do is speak with your attorney. This professional can advise you on taking the right steps so you can get the best outcome possible.

Your Doctor’s Obligations

If you are seeing a doctor to treat a medical condition, you put your trust in this physician to relieve pain and discomfort as well as to solve the problem you are facing. Your doctor should be experienced and qualified to perform surgery. The doctor should have all the skills and characteristics of a licensed physician in that field. When you have a serious medical issue, the doctor should explore all types of treatments and which one makes the most sense to you. You will consent to the one the doctor recommends. Before starting the procedure, the doctor should not only explain how the surgery work and what its goals are but also the potential risks associated with it.

When the Doctor Doesn’t Communicate

Any medical procedure carries some risk. As a patient, you realize this, but you probably won’t know the extent of these risks unless a doctor spells them out to you. If you go through the surgery not knowing all the possible side effects because the doctor didn’t talk to you about them, you may be justified in filing a medical malpractice lawsuit. Many plaintiffs never would have gone through with the operation had they’d known about the side effects.

Meeting With an Attorney

Medical malpractice lawyers have the right qualities to represent you in these types of cases. Your lawyer will review your case to ensure it has merit. The lawyer can then advise you whether to pursue a lawsuit.

Gathering Evidence and Building a Case

Once the lawyer believes he or she has enough information to file a suit against the doctor, you can formally file the lawsuit. A medical malpractice attorney will interview witnesses and do the hard work on your case while you focus on recovering.

Communication is critical in a doctor-patient relationship. If your doctor never told you about the possible side effects of your treatment, you should consider filing a medical malpractice suit and recovering damages.