When seeing a doctor or visiting a health care facility we expect to receive professional help. Unfortunately, even a member of qualified hospital staff can make a mistake or be the originator of negligence, which may result negatively on our health or even lead to disabilities. In a situation like this this we should immediately take the right steps, that will allow us to receive proper indemnification.
We should not wait with any formalities and gather all the necessary documents, proving such a situation took place, because otherwise the case will expire. Remember that there are 3 years from the original date of the incident to demand our rights concerning the case. Indemnifications can be sought by any person, who suffered loses resulting from inappropriate actions of staff and medical negligence. These actions include situations such as: prescribing the wrong medication or the wrong amount of a medication, mistakes that occurred during a surgery, or carrying out procedures and implementing treatment without the patient’s consent.
It should be also mentioned, that we are entitled to compensations for suffering pain and grief, that are the result of clinical negligence claim. What is more, we are also entitled to indemnifications if due to a medical misconduct a person’s living standard has become worse, we lost a job or part of our income, or we became unable to further carry out our professional duties. The money we receive can also be spent on additional treatment or physical rehabilitation.
To know more about clinical negligence, be sure to contact negligence lawyers.
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