Doctors, surgeons and other health care providers in New Jersey must follow safety guidelines and standards that are intended to ensure that patients are not harmed by substandard care. When these guidelines and standards are not followed and a patient is hurt or killed as a result, that health care professional has likely committed medical malpractice.
Of course, establishing what exactly those guidelines are and proving that malpractice has taken place are much more complicated. An experienced medical malpractice attorney can clearly define the applicable standards in the medical community and illustrate how those standards were violated by the doctor, nurse or other health care provider in question.
Medical malpractice claim in the Lakewood or Barnegat, New Jersey, area? Contact the experienced team of personal injury lawyers at Hendrickson & Edelstein, Attorneys at Law. Free initial consultations.
Understand Your Rights Regarding Medical Malpractice
When health care professionals ignore patient safety or take shortcuts, it is only a matter of time before a mistake is made and a tragedy happens as a result. As new drugs and technologies emerge, which allows medical providers to diagnose and treat patients with ever-increasing speed, mistakes can become more prevalent if proper care is not taken.
We Will Investigate Your Case to Determine Whether Your Doctor Was at Fault
Given the complexities and the cost of medical malpractice cases, it is important to have your situation thoroughly reviewed to determine whether a claim is in your best interest. Every incident of medical malpractice has the potential to cause life-altering, and even fatal, injuries. If a claim is advisable, your lawyer should work to make sure you and your loved ones have the care and resources you need for medical bills, time off of work and other damages.
We handle all types of medical malpractice claims, including those involving:
- Surgical errors
- Medications errors
- Wrong prescription
- ER mistakes/emergency room error
- Nurse malpractice
- Doctor/physician malpractice
- Pharmacy malpractice
- Hospital negligence
- Birth injuries
- Nursing home neglect
Contact Us About Your Medical Malpractice Claim
For more information about medical malpractice and to discuss your situation with an experienced lawyer, contact Hendrickson & Edelstein, Attorneys at Law, and schedule a free consultation with our New Jersey medical malpractice lawyers. Call our office at 732-370-6060 or 609-597-5522.