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Point Loma Personal Injury Lawyer @ Point Loma Personal Injury Attorney Law Firm - About Medical Malpractice

Medical malpractice is a legal term that describes a medical professional's failure to provide a standard level of care as per today's accepted medical standards. When this occurs, a patient may suffer serious injury or may even lose his or her life. Fortunately, victims of medical malpractice may take legal action to seek financial compensation for the physical and/or emotional trauma they sustained as a result of a doctor, nurse or other medical professional's conduct. This is best accomplished with the assistance of an experienced attorney at Point Loma Personal Injury Attorney Law Firm.

Typical medical malpractice claims are:

• Failure to obtain an “informed consent” from the patient prior to treatment.
• Failure to properly diagnose a patient's medical condition.
• Failure to properly treat a patient's diagnosed condition.

Informed consent is an individual’s agreement to allow medical treatment based upon full disclosure of all the facts necessary to make an intelligent decision.

Medical malpractice claims require evaluations by both an attorney and a physician. If you’ve been injured as the result of what you believe to be improper care, call Point Loma Personal Injury Attorney Law Firm today. We’ll help you obtain all the medical records, laboratory results, pathological reports and expert witnesses to proceed with your claim.

Typical damages which can be recovered from a medical malpractice suit are:

• Medical expenses for injuries.
• Damages for pain and suffering.
• Disability and disfigurement damages.
• Lost wages.

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If you need to speak with a personal injury lawyer, contact Point Loma Personal Injury Attorney Law Firm. To schedule a free consultation, call 619-324-9895, or contact us by filling out the form below.