An estimated 98,000 people die each year from preventable medical errors, according to a study done by the U.S. Institute of Medicine. Preventable medical errors are the sixth-ranked leading cause of death in our country, just behind deaths from accidents.
Medical professionals—including doctors, surgeons, nurses, pharmacists, nursing home employees, and other healthcare providers—must be held accountable when they make mistakes that harm their patients.
If you or someone close to you has been injured due to negligent care in a hospital, doctor’s office, nursing home, urgent care center, pharmacy, or elsewhere, you may be entitled to compensation for your losses.
How common is medical malpractice?
According to a study by Johns Hopkins University, more than 250,000 people in the U.S. die every year from medical errors and negligence, making medical malpractice the third-leading cause of death in the United States.
On average, 12,414 cases of medical malpractice have been reported annually to the National Practitioner Data Bank (NPDB) from 2009 to 2018.
How likely are medical professionals to face a lawsuit?
According to the New England Journal of Medicine, 99% of physicians face at least one lawsuit by the age of 65.
Data from the Rand Corporation shows that the average physician spends over ten percent of their career dealing with litigation.
If you believe you or a loved one has suffered due to medical malpractice, it’s important to seek legal representation. Our team of skilled attorneys can help you navigate the complexities of medical malpractice claims and work to ensure you receive the compensation you deserve.
Generally speaking, people enter the medical field because they want to heal others. The errors that medical professionals make are usually never intentional, but they still occur and victims need to be compensated.
Here is a list of common causes for medical malpractice:
Although there is a high amount of medical negligence in our nation, the number of medical malpractice suits is relatively low. Please don’t hesitate to reach out to us if you have been hurt by the carelessness of a medical practitioner.
According to a 2016 Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine study, more than 251,000 deaths in the United States are due to medical errors, making it the third highest cause of death after heart disease and cancer. While many hospitals and healthcare facilities have extensive safety procedures already in place, it is clear from the data that mistakes still happen very frequently.
The unfortunate victims of these mistakes often suffer life-changing consequences that not only affect themselves, but also their families and other dependents.
Some of the most common medical misconduct errors include:
These are just some of the examples of mistakes made by medical professionals that can lead to serious injuries, permanent disability, or even death. If you believe that you have experienced any of these, our team of legal professionals can explain your rights to you and let you know how the legal process works.
A patient should never need to expect anything other than competence and expertise from their healthcare professionals. Medical practitioners are required to meet certain standard levels of care and follow specific protocols.
When these expectations aren’t met, injuries usually happen. Some common injuries from medical malpractice include:
If you are unable to come to our office because you are suffering any of the injuries listed above, we offer free home consultations and hospital visits.
The trust and faith that patients put in the hands of doctors, surgeons, and other medical professionals are not always rewarded. A victim of medical malpractice may be forced to deal with pain and suffering, depression, lost wages, additional medical bills, and other expenses.
At Harbin & Burnett, our medical malpractice attorneys have experience negotiating compensation for upstate injury victims and their families. We fight hard to get justice and maximum compensation for our clients.
Our office is located in Anderson, and we provide legal counsel and services to citizens throughout South Carolina, including those in:
To learn more about how we can help you, please call us today at 1(888)821-0247 (nationwide) or 1(800)634-5328 (in South Carolina). A welcoming, professional member of our intake team will ask you about a few details of your case and then get you quickly connected to one of our highly-qualified upstate attorneys.
If you or someone close to you has been injured from negligent care while in a hospital, doctors office, nursing home, urgent care center, pharmacy or elsewhere, you may be entitled to compensation for your losses. The upstate South Carolina medical malpractice lawyers at Harbin & Burnett are ready to hear your case and fight to get you everything you are due under the law.
