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You put your trust in doctors and other medical professionals, and you believed they had your best interests in mind at all times. When their negligence or misconduct causes you a serious injury or medical complication, it is natural to feel betrayed and unsure of what to do next.
The health industry is supposed to heal you and make your life better. When the opposite happens and you’re left worse off than before you asked for help, you have the right to hold the medical professionals who harmed you financially accountable. That’s when our Pawleys Island medical malpractice lawyers step in.
Hopkins Law Firm has recovered more than $100 million for injured accident victims. When you’re hurt, Don’t Delay, Call Clay. Find out how our Pawleys Island personal injury lawyers can help with your medical malpractice case when you call for your free consultation.
Do You Need a Lawyer for a Medical Malpractice Claim?
It is always smart to consult with a personal injury lawyer whenever you are hurt due to the actions of another person. This is especially important in a case as complex as medical malpractice. Your attorney is your advocate who will stand up for your rights.
Hospitals and insurance companies have lawyers, too, and their job is to limit liability for their clients. They may look for ways to deny your claim or underpay you with a settlement offer much lower than what your case is worth. Don’t try to take them on by yourself.
How Can an Attorney Help?
Our Pawleys Island medical malpractice attorneys will make sure you’re treated fairly and fight to get you the financial compensation you need to move forward.
While every case is different, some actions we typically perform include:
- Investigating the incident and how it impacted your health
- Identifying all liable parties who are accountable for your injuries
- Assessing your damages so we can push for maximum compensation
- Filing your claim and managing paperwork
- Interacting with insurers and lawyers so you don’t have to
- Negotiating for a fair settlement that completely covers your damages
- Filing a lawsuit and fighting for your rights in court if necessary
Our attorneys work on a contingency fee basis, meaning you pay nothing up front when we take your case. We’ll accept our fee as a pre-arranged percentage of your award or settlement, and only after we win money for you. If we don’t win, you owe us nothing.
What Is Considered Medical Malpractice?
Medical malpractice happens when a healthcare provider does not meet the accepted standard of care, and that failure harms you, the patient. To recover compensation, our medical malpractice lawyers in Pawleys Island will demonstrate that:
- The healthcare provider owed you a duty of care.
- They failed to meet that duty.
- Their failure caused your injury.
- You sustained damages as a result of the failure and your injury.
Compensation you can get for medical malpractice in SC can include things like current and expected medical expenses, lost wages, and other measurable costs. You may also receive non-economic damages such as emotional distress and pain and suffering.
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What Are the Different Types of Medical Malpractice?
Medical malpractice takes many forms. If you believe an avoidable error made by a medical professional caused your injury, contact our team as soon as possible.
Some of the most common medical malpractice cases we see involve:
- Surgical errors
- Failure to diagnose
- Medication errors
- Birth injuries
- Anesthesia mistakes
- Failures to obtain informed consent
Hospitals can also be responsible for negligent staffing or supervision. Although each type of malpractice has different proof requirements, all focus on demonstrating that a healthcare provider acted below the standard of care and caused injury.
How Long Do You Have to File a Medical Malpractice Claim in SC?
According to South Carolina Code § 15-3-545, you generally have three years from the date of the treatment, omission, or discovery of the injury to file a claim. However, you can’t file more than six years after the date of the incident. This is known as the statute of repose.
Missing this deadline can mean losing out on your opportunity to recover compensation. Contact our attorneys as soon as possible following your medical malpractice incident so we can make sure you meet applicable deadlines.
Get Help from Our Pawleys Island Medical Malpractice Attorneys
Medical professionals have a duty to meet the highest possible standards. Their decisions must align with what a reasonable professional with similar training would do in the same situation. If they don’t, you can hold them responsible for the suffering they cause.
When the negligent actions of a doctor, surgeon, hospital, or other medical entity injure you or make your condition worse, our Pawleys Island medical malpractice attorneys will handle your claim and fight to get you the financial compensation you deserve.
Our legal team at Hopkins Law Firm has more than two decades of combined experience advocating for the rights of injured victims in South Carolina. Call today to schedule your free consultation and tell us what happened.
