Bellmawr Medical Malpractice Lawyer
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Our Bellmawr Medical Malpractice Lawyer Can Help You Get Compensation
When you trust health care providers, you expect them to help with your medical problem. When they make mistakes due to negligence, they cause consequences far greater than the original condition. You deserved better care, and now deserve compensation for the many costs that bad medical treatment has caused you.
OUR BELLMAWR MEDICAL MALPRACTICE LAWYER WON’T STOP FIGHTING FOR YOU.
Bellmawr medical malpractice lawsuits are extremely complicated, but the good news is that you don’t need to go it alone. The Wapner Newman medical malpractice attorneys in Bellmawr, NJ, have had great success helping numerous medical malpractice victims.
WE OFFER A FREE CONSULTATION TO DISCUSS THE FACTS OF YOUR CASE AND DETERMINE THE BEST WAY TO PROCEED, SO CALL WAPNER NEWMAN FOR HELP TODAY AT (215) 569-0900. OUR ATTORNEYS SERVE CLIENTS THROUGHOUT PENNSYLVANIA AND NEW JERSEY.
Why Choose Wapner Newman's Bellmawr, NJ, Medical Malpractice Lawyers?
The Wapner Newman team has handled cases involving obstetrical malpractice, failure to diagnose cancer, diagnosis errors, and surgery mistakes. They have won numerous settlements for medical malpractice victims, including a settlement for $84 million for a woman who suffered brain damage due to a delayed diagnosis.
Here’s what one of our satisfied clients said about our services:
WAPNER NEWMAN PROVIDE A LIFETIME OF FINANCIAL SECURITY FOR MY CHILD.
“I don’t know how I would have been able to take care of my child at home without all of the money that Wapner Newman recovered for my son’s brain injury.” – Ron W.
How Our Medical Malpractice Lawyers in Bellmawr, NJ, Can Help You
When our Bellmawr medical malpractice lawyers accept a case, we will:
- Investigate the circumstances and potential causes of your injury or illness and gather evidence by obtaining medical records, photographs and videos, and eyewitness statements
- Determine who was responsible for the harm you’ve suffered
- Work with expert witnesses to determine where there was malpractice
- Deal aggressively with healthcare providers, insurance companies, and other attorneys to negotiate a favorable settlement
- Build a case based on our research, New Jersey law, and similar cases and take it to trial if necessary.
The skilled and experienced Bellmawr medical malpractice lawyers at Wapner Newman are committed to giving your case individual attention and getting the best settlement possible. We will be there for you throughout the entire process, keeping you informed and addressing your concerns.
Our Medical Malpractice Lawyers in Bellmawr Must Prove Negligence
Negligence Is More Than a Mistake
Medical malpractice is the area of law that covers negligence committed by healthcare providers which results in harm to patients. However, not everything that goes wrong medically is malpractice.
To show that a healthcare provider was negligent, the plaintiff (the person filing the lawsuit) must show what the standard of care was in the case and that the defendant (the party being sued) breached or violated that duty, causing harm. If there was a doctor-patient relationship, the doctor violated the standard of care, and the patient suffered injury as a result, medical negligence has taken place that may warrant a lawsuit.
The standard of care in medical malpractice depends on the type of health care provider at issue. In medical malpractice cases, the law requires additional proof as a means of protecting health care providers from false claims, and this may require the opinion of a medical expert.
Damage Awards in a Medical Malpractice Lawsuit in Bellmawr
In a successful medical malpractice lawsuit, our Bellmawr lawyers may win a damage award that covers the following:
Economic damages, for monetary costs and losses, including:
- Past, present, and future medical expenses such as costs for rehabilitation, therapy, and corrective surgeries
- Lost wages and earnings and reduced or lost potential future earnings
- Funeral costs, in case of a death.
Non-economic damages, for intangible quality-of-life losses that do not have a specific dollar value, such as:
- Pain and suffering
- Emotional distress and trauma
- Disability
- Loss of consortium, companionship and life’s pleasures.
Punitive damages may be awarded in some unusual cases when a medical professional acts in ways that are deemed intentional or with a reckless disregard for the consequences.
Amounts of Settlements
There is no average settlement amount for medical malpractice cases. You may receive thousands to millions of dollars, depending on the circumstances of your case. More severe injuries, such as brain and spinal cord injuries that result in paralysis and require lifetime care, or those that result in death, may bring multimillion-dollar settlements.
The skill and negotiating power of your attorneys is also a factor in determining settlement amounts. Rest assured that our Bellmawr medical malpractice attorneys will fight for the maximum compensation possible for your individual situation.
Our Bellmawr Medical Malpractice Attorneys Answer FAQs
Medical malpractice is upsetting and complicated, so it’s natural for you to have questions and concerns. The best place to get answers is at your free consultation, but to get you started, here are answers to some questions our Bellmawr medical malpractice lawyers are often asked:
Can I sue if I’m not satisfied with the results of my surgery?
Not necessarily. You have a medical malpractice case only if you can show an injury or damages that resulted from a health care provider’s deviation from the standard of care that applies to the procedure. Consult our Bellmawr medical malpractices to see if you have an eligible claim.
Who can I sue for medical malpractice?
In most cases, you can sue your medical provider(s) and others who contributed to your injuries, such as nurses and pharmacists. In situations where there was negligence in connection with the use of medical devices or pharmaceuticals, you may also hold other parties accountable, such as a manufacturer or retail sales representative who recommended the device.
What are common injuries from medical malpractice?
Medical malpractice during pregnancy or birth could result in cerebral palsy or facial paralysis.
Injuries caused by negligence during surgery, including anesthesia errors, can include blindness, partial or complete paralysis, brain injuries, infections, and internal bleeding. Injuries due to improper diagnosis for serious conditions such as cancer include the actual condition’s progressing to the point that it can’t be treated.
Prescription errors can cause serious health complications for patients and result in longer hospital stays, and in some instances lead to death.
Are there time limits for filing a medical malpractice lawsuit?
Yes, under New Jersey law, you only have two years to file most medical claims. There are exceptions if the victim is a minor or child or the victim is unaware of the malpractice despite a reasonable investigation as to whether the injury was caused by malpractice. However, this can be no longer than seven years after the injury.
What if a loved one has died as a result of medical malpractice?
When a family loses a loved one because of medical malpractice, our attorneys can file a wrongful death claim to seek payment for damages. This includes compensation for burial and funeral expenses, medical expenses, and pain and suffering, in addition to other consequences of malpractice.
These claims don’t right the wrongs of a negligent healthcare provider, but they ensure that a family won’t unjustly bear the costs of their loss. They also offer some degree of accountability on the part of the negligent medical professional.
Our Bellmawr medical malpractice attorneys are here to answer all your questions. We will be there for you throughout the entire legal process to deal with any of your concerns as they arise.
Get Help from Our Bellmawr Medical Malpractice Lawyer
If you or a family member has been injured or someone has died because of a medical mistake, our experienced Bellmawr medical malpractice attorney will do everything possible to look out for your best interests and fight for the compensation you deserve. Pursuing a claim of medical malpractice could help you recover from your losses, as well as protect other people from dangerous or careless doctors.
DON’T DELAY. CALL THE SKILLED MEDICAL MALPRACTICE LAWYERS AT WAPNER NEWMAN TODAY AT (215) 569-0900 FOR YOUR FREE CONSULTATION. YOU DON’T HAVE TO PAY UNLESS WE WIN YOUR CASE. WE SERVE MEDICAL MALPRACTICE VICTIMS THROUGHOUT PENNSYLVANIA AND NEW JERSEY.