medical malpractice

A large volume of cases at Faxon Law Group involve medical malpractice claims, which are always investigated by our full-time, on-staff medical professionals. Medical malpractice is a broad term used to describe any treatment, lack of treatment, or other departure from accepted medical standards that results in injury or death to a patient. Generally speaking, a medical malpractice claim may be made against anyone who provides medical or health care to a patient, including physicians, registered nurses, hospitals, dentists, nursing homes and pharmacists.

There are various types of medical malpractice claims and many involve mistakes or recklessness demonstrated during a medical procedure or patient’s surgery. Other examples of medical malpractice include: failing to diagnose a disease; failing to prescribe proper medication; failing to inform a patient of available treatments and/or continuing a medical treatment that has been shown to be ineffective. Regardless of where and how medical malpractice occurred, a claimant must usually satisfy the following criteria:

  • the health care provider owed a duty to the patient
  • the health care provider breached that duty
  • the patient suffered an injury
  • the patient suffered damages to his/her person and/or economically

If a breach is established but resulted in no harm to the patient, a claimant generally has no right to recovery. Likewise, not every poor result can be blamed on medical malpractice. However, one usually develops a "gut feeling" when something goes wrong and if you sense you could have been a victim of medical malpractice, you should contact us for an evaluation of your case.

We will look into your matter and determine if you have a case. This process typically involves obtaining and reviewing past medical records and other pertinent information leading up to the claim. Keep in mind that claims for medical malpractice require a considerable amount of time to conduct an appropriate medical and legal investigation and statutes do apply.

Resources

Your health is one of your top priorities. Make sure you choose a doctor that feels the same way. Check his/her Physician Profile for background information and more on the Connecticut Department of Public Health's website. You can also access the most recent Adverse Event Report, distributed by the FDA.

Suspect you were a victim of medical malpractice? Get help recognizing your symptoms.