ABOGADOS is a committed, highly qualified and specialized law firm in health law (medical malpractice) with offices in Elche, Torrevieja and Benidorm (Alicante). We distinguish ourselves by offering a service close to the victim and group work by a wide variety of medical specialists and professionals, and experts of great importance in said methods.
Our professional experience in this specialized area of law, medical malpractice, has made us aware of the unique and delicate situations experienced by each victim of medical malpractice, or their loved ones, in particular. They usually suffer from discomfort and a lack of professional advice, not knowing where or whom to turn to.
What if you have been injured through medical negligence?
Once we talk about a medical malpractice, the first thing to do is to ask for the medical history of the person affected by the medical malpractice. It is important to obtain a medical history of the episode in which neglect is suspected. We will need to know all the information on the aid received. In the event of death, the relatives of the victim have the possibility of requesting the hospital, the clinic or of consulting the clinical history of the patient, by simply proving that they are a direct relative (for example, via the family record book).
In Elche, Benidorm and Torrevieja (Alicante), Cumlex Abogados provides advice and free initial legal analysis of the medical documentation generated where the alleged medical malpractice occurred.
The next step could be to help medical malpractice experts investigate the situation. These experts are going to be the ones who will assess whether the medical action in each specific case is appropriate or not, as well as the means to prove medical error in a method.
Once medical malpractice is proven and it is possible for the injured party to start a claim for torts and damages, Cumlex Abogados will guide the claimant on how to proceed.
When can medical negligence be required?
Once they have been the victim of medical malpractice, whether it is the patient himself or his relatives (when unfortunately the patient dies), they have the possibility of claiming damages and interest for the medical error committed.
In order to make the corresponding claim method with the maximum safeguards, medical negligence professional doctors must evaluate the medical episode and confirm that the medical malpractice can be proven by the patient‘s medical history.
Abogados, with offices in Elche, Benidorm and Torrevieja (Alicante), works with professionals in all areas of the health field. We will provide the buyer with access to any experts who need to know if the situation is possible and defensible. If this is the case, we will initiate legal proceedings to claim harm and damages.
What can you demand once you have suffered medical negligence?
Once we are faced with medical malpractice, we must consider that there are many ailments and ailments that the victim may face. It can be physical ailments (sequelae and days that have taken a long time to stabilize), psychological or moral damage and economic damage.
In the sad situation where a patient has died due to medical malpractice, relatives also have the option of demanding moral, psychological and/or economic damages.
All these damages have the possibility of being claimed by the corresponding channel, however they must be able to be proven at any time.
The consequences and the days of disability are tested by an expert doctor who bases his assessment on the patient‘s medical reports.
Psychological damage is also tested by medical experts based on the patient‘s clinical history, signs, course and treatments.
Moral damages: There are always moral damages in the event of medical negligence or in the event of having suffered the loss of a family member due to medical error.
Economic damage: For example, loss of employment, loss of income, loss of the family member who supported the household economy, medical expenses, etc. They have the opportunity to show and justify with specific documentation.
What Does a Medical Malpractice Lawyer Do?
What Does : A medical malpractice attorney is a lawyer focused on helping patients who have been injured by a doctor or hospital while under their care.
Negligencia médica (Medical malpractice)
La negligencia médica es un acto mal realizado por parte de un proveedor de asistencia sanitaria que se desvía de los estándares aceptados en la comunidad médica y que causa alguna lesión al paciente. Es haber realizado actos no apropiados o, por no haber tenido la diligencia requerida para el caso particular. wikipedia.
An Introduction to Medical Malpractice in the United States?
Medical malpractice is defined as any act or omission by a physician during treatment of a patient that deviates from accepted norms of practice in the medical community and causes an injury to the patient. Medical malpractice is a specific subset of tort law that deals with professional negligence.
Medical malpractice?
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