Minneapolis & St. Paul Failure To Treat Lawyers
A doctor has a responsibility to treat a patient who is ill or injured because not doing so could be life-threatening. They are given the tools required to treat patients as long as a solid diagnosis is given. This keeps tragedy from happening. However, there are times when care is not adequate, and the result is injury or death. When this is the case, the doctor could be looking at a medical malpractice lawsuit.
If you have sustained injuries or became sicker or a loved one died because a doctor failed to give the treatment that was needed to get well, you may be able to file a lawsuit against the medical staff responsible for not giving you the treatment that you needed. With the help of your personal injury lawyer, you can receive the compensation you need to move on with your life.
Fighting For Your Health
The medical community has seen many advances in modern medicine. Across the U.S., doctors and medical practitioners are given the resources that they need to cure disease and treat a variety of illnesses. Failure to treat may seem like something that happened a long time ago, but it does happen daily somewhere in the country, and it is something that is not easily tolerated.
When a doctor or practitioner fails to treat a disease, they are taking away a person’s best chance of being able to fight back. With modern medicine, you can fight back against many types of diseases, such as those that were once considered incurable. However, not being properly diagnosed and given the necessary treatments means not having a fair chance to fight back.
Compensation For Loss And Suffering
When you have sustained injuries because a doctor failed to treat you, you may experience several financial damages, such as lost wages from being unable to work, medical expenses, and other costs. If you have lost a loved one, you may have lost financial support, incurred medical bills, and may be faced with funeral costs.
Whatever the damages that have been placed on you, you can fight back by holding the doctor liable. Your St. Paul personal injury lawyer will determine whether or not you have a case and, if so, will file the lawsuit and fight aggressively for your right to a productive future.
Contact A Minneapolis Personal Injury Attorney
The medical community is obligated to treat an illness or disease. If they do not, it could result in serious sickness or injury. In some cases, failure to treat can result in death. If you or a loved one is suffering devastating consequences because a medical professional did not treat a condition as it should have been treated, you may have a legal claim against them. To have your case evaluated and to learn about your rights and options, call Swor & Gatto for a free consultation at 651-454-3600.