Being injured by the medical care you sought for the help you needed can be overwhelming, and the related losses can be immense. Medical malpractice involves professional negligence, which is determined against established medical standards. If you or someone you care about was harmed by medical malpractice, our experienced Salem County medical malpractice lawyers at Ginsberg & O’Connor encourage you to reach out for the help you need.
What Qualifies as Medical Malpractice in New Jersey
Medical professionals are, of course, only human, and they sometimes make mistakes. Not every error that a medical practitioner makes amounts to medical malpractice.
Instead, medical professionals are expected to provide the same level of care that other practitioners with similar experience would under similar circumstances. Failing to meet the accepted standard of care is a critical element in every medical malpractice case.
Related Damages
When a doctor ignores the medical protocols and either does something their peers wouldn’t have done or fails to do something their peers would have, it can qualify as medical malpractice. From here, you’ll need to prove that the medical provider’s professional negligence was the direct cause of your injuries and that you suffered legal damages like the following as a result:
- Additional medical expenses
- Lost earnings, which may need to include a decrease in earning potential
- Physical pain and suffering, as well as emotional duress
Common Forms of Medical Malpractice Claims
While every medical malpractice claim is specific to its own unique set of circumstances, some of the most common forms of medical malpractice fall into categories like the following:
- Cases involving misdiagnosis or delayed diagnosis
- Cases involving errors in medications, which can relate to the medication itself, to the dosage, or to adverse interactions
- Birth injuries, which can lead to a lifetime of health challenges
Surgical errors are also often referred to as never events. These include operating on the wrong patient, performing the wrong surgery, operating on the wrong body part, and leaving a surgical tool or implement inside a patient. These are identified as mistakes that should never happen.
Your Salem County Claim
You’ll file your medical malpractice claim with the insurance provider of the at-fault party or medical facility. In New Jersey, there is a brief two-year window to file a medical malpractice lawsuit. If the insurance company handling your claim refuses to engage in reasonable negotiations within this timeframe, you’ll need to file a lawsuit. Your dedicated legal representative will file on your behalf at the Civil Division of the New Jersey Superior Court.
Our Experienced Salem County Medical Malpractice Attorneys Are Standing By to Help
Our trusted Salem County medical malpractice lawyers at Ginsberg & O’Connor have reserves of experience skillfully guiding complex med mal cases toward favorable resolutions, and we welcome the opportunity to do the same for you. For more information about how we can help, please get in touch with us online or call our firm at 856-727-1991 today.