Holding Medical Professionals Accountable After Malpractice
Medical malpractice occurs when a health care professional fails to provide the standard of care that a reasonable practitioner would, resulting in harm to the patient. After such an event, the hospital and insurance companies may try to keep you from the compensation you deserve. With the assistance of a skilled medical malpractice lawyer, you can seek justice after a malpractice incident.
At The Law Offices of Timothy L. Lapointe, P.C., you can find the legal guidance you are looking for. Mr. Lapointe has experience handling medical malpractice cases and understands the complexities involved. He collaborates with medical experts to thoroughly investigate and build a strong case. By teaming with other medical malpractice attorneys to better serve your needs, he can provide comprehensive legal representation.
What Qualifies As Medical Malpractice
To prove a medical malpractice claim, several legal requirements must be met. There needs to be an established duty of care between a medical professional and a patient, a breach of this duty, an established connection between the breach and the harm you suffered, and the resulting damages and losses of those injuries.
Once you contact a health care liability lawyer, you can have peace of mind that someone is handling the labors of gathering evidence, consulting with experts, negotiating a settlement and preparing for litigation, if necessary.
Common Malpractice Questions
Clients are often worried about these situations and need answers. Attorney Lapointe can answer your questions while he represents you through your claim. Some common questions he answers include:
Is medical malpractice a personal injury lawsuit?
Yes, medical malpractice is a type of personal injury lawsuit. It involves a health care provider’s negligence that results in harm to a patient, requiring legal action to seek compensation, such as:
What is medical malpractice?
Medical malpractice is when a health care professional deviates from the standard of care, causing injury or harm to a patient. This can include errors in diagnosis, treatment or management.
What is the statute of limitations for medical malpractice?
In Iowa, injury victims usually have two years from the date of their accident to file a personal injury claim. Acting fast and reaching out to a medical malpractice attorney sooner means getting the compensation you deserve sooner.
Seek Justice Against Avoidable Malpractice
A free initial consultation is crucial for evaluating the potential of a medical malpractice case, and you can schedule yours at The Law Offices of Timothy L. Lapointe, P.C., in Mason City. Call 641-832-6383 or reach out online to schedule your initial consultation today.