Medical Malpractice

Dealing with the consequences of a medical mistake can prove to be an overwhelming task. The Epstein Law Firm has the experience required to help you work through the ins and outs of your case. They have an extensive background of dealing with medical malpractice cases.

Medical malpractice, also known as medical negligence, is a mistake committed by a health care provider in which the provider deviated from accepted standards of care and causes injury or death to the patient. Medical malpractice cases often require the use of outside medical experts who offer opinions on various aspects of the case.

There are essentially four elements which must be established in a medical malpractice claim:

• Duty: the health care professional owes the patient reasonable and appropriate care
• Breach: the health care professional has deviated from or fallen below reasonable and appropriate care
• Causation: the health care professional's deviation from reasonable and appropriate care caused or contributed to the harm, injury and/or death of the patient
• Damages: the patient was a victim of harm, injury and/or death because of the health care professional's mistake

Having a competent attorney on your side to help you navigate the often confusing and overwhelming issues that arise after a mistake by a health care provider is vitally important. An attorney will serve as your advocate and can assist you in getting medical expenses paid by the proper party, helping you with insurance issues and, if necessary, filing a lawsuit to compensate you for your losses due to the incident.

Contact us for more information on Medical Malpractice cases.