Bakersfield Medical Malpractice Attorneys
The Law Offices of Young & Nichols
If you or a loved one has been hurt or fatally injured because of medical malpractice, it’s vital to take legal action. You may be entitled to compensation due to the errors your doctor or hospital may have made.
The medical malpractice attorneys at Young & Nichols can help you on your road to justice. Our attorneys have 100 years of combined experience in legal practice fighting for justice against medical malpractice. We believe in our services so strongly that we operate on a contingency basis – we don’t get paid unless you settle or win your case. If you are in the Bakersfield area, please contact one of our experts at 866-327-9661 to receive a free consultation for your medical malpractice claim.
Aspects of Medical Malpractice
There is medical malpractice when a doctor is negligent and the results of his or her actions causes harm to a patient. Medical negligence may include an error in diagnosis, treatment, or illness management. If this results in an injury to a patient, the doctor can be liable. Medical malpractice can include:
- A doctor straying from commonly accepted forms of medicine or treatment.
- Failure to properly diagnose a disease.
- Incorrect record-keeping
- A hospital improperly caring for a patient or inadequately training its staff (this can include problems with medications).
- Local, state, or federal agencies improperly operating medical facilities.
Medical negligence should be taken seriously because it can result in the injury or death of a patient. If a doctor or hospital is responsible for medical malpractice, they should be held liable. There are malpractice laws designed to protect patients and to give them the right to pursue compensation if they are injured as a result of negligence.
Medical negligence does not only occur in the doctor's office or hospital. It can also happen in your home, in a doctor's home, or in a nursing home. Anesthesiologists, nurses, residents, technicians, and malfunctioning medical devices can all cause injury that could qualify as malpractice.
About Medical Malpractice Claims
Most malpractice claims involve medical error. The Institute of Medicine reported that in the decade between 1996 and 2006, there have been 400,000 to 1.2 million error-induced deaths in the United States. Injuries range from birth defects to medical instruments being left inside a person's body after surgery. According to a 2005 study, every year between 2001 and 2003 there were approximately 1.18 million medical errors in United States hospitals.
Take Action Today with Young & Nichols
It is important to protect your rights if you have suffered from negligence. If you have been victimized due to another’s poor judgment, it is only fair that you receive compensation to cover your loss. An attorney can get you the legal help you need to file suit for malpractice.
Malpractice cases are tricky and can involve a statue of limitations for filing a lawsuit, so call Young & Nichols' Bakersfield office at 866-327-9661 toll-free for a free consultation. A medical malpractice attorney and lawsuit could be the key to getting what you are owed for any malpractice you or your loved one has suffered.
