Meridian Medical Malpractice Lawyer
We have great faith in medical professionals whether we are scheduled for surgery, having a check-up, or getting a prescription. We hope whatever medical care we receive will help us recover from an ailment or ensure our wellness. No one expects to sustain a preventable injury after visiting a hospital or clinic. Despite all of their medical expertise, medical professionals can still make mistakes on the job.
Unfortunately, when doctors and nurses make mistakes (or they’re malicious or reckless), their negligence can have a long-term impact on their patients’ health. The outcomes of any medical care procedure are never 100% guaranteed. Still, many people sustain an injury or lose a loved one because of a preventable medical error. In cases like these, the victims have the right to file a lawsuit and seek compensation with the aid of an experienced medical malpractice lawyer.
How Feller & Wendt, LLC™ Can Help Your Medical Malpractice Claim
You can put your legal claim for medical malpractice in the capable hands of Feller & Wendt, LLC™. Lawsuits involving medical misconduct are trickier than those involving common personal injuries. As experienced Meridian personal injury attorneys, we know the importance of evidence and expert testimony in medical malpractice cases.
In Idaho, the testimony of an expert who can demonstrate how a healthcare professional violated the standard of care and how that violation caused harm to the patient is necessary for medical malpractice claims. We also understand that evidence is required to support your case and have extensive knowledge about how to acquire proof of your damages, and assign a reasonable value to them. We will look into the situation and gather any information that might be necessary to make a successful medical malpractice claim.
Hire a medical malpractice attorney with experience instead of a novice who could grossly undervalue your case.
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Examples of Medical Malpractice Cases We Handle
There are many different ways that medical personnel might engage in medical malpractice, but some of these occur more frequently than others. Our medical malpractice attorneys typically witness the following types of medical misconduct:
- Misdiagnosis: Doctors may misdiagnose or fail to diagnose their patients, causing them to miss opportunities for effective treatment, which can be highly damaging and even fatal in some cases.
- Childbirth injuries: When a doctor delivers a baby improperly or doesn’t give proper prenatal or postnatal care, it could cause severe and permanent harm to the mother or the child.
- Medication errors: A doctor could give a patient the incorrect dosage or medication. Doctors may also mix up medications and mistakenly give them to the incorrect patients.
- Anesthesia error: Incorrect anesthetic administration could result in the patient waking up during surgery, which could be traumatic on a mental, emotional, and physical level. Additionally, medical professionals might prescribe an anesthetic without thoroughly reviewing the patient’s medical history, which can be risky.
- Surgical error malpractice: Unacceptable surgical errors include operating on the incorrect body portion or leaving equipment within the patient.
After you’ve suffered due to a doctor, physician, or other medical professional’s negligence during a routine visit or procedure in Idaho, contact the legal team at Feller & Wendt, LLC™. We are experienced in medical malpractice claims and will work tenaciously to ensure you receive fair compensation for your injuries.
What Is the Statute of Limitations for Medical Malpractice in Idaho?
A statute of limitations establishes a deadline for filing a lawsuit. When victims try to file a complaint after the medical malpractice statute of limitations period has expired, the court will likely dismiss the case. Idaho Code § 5-219 contains the general statute of limitations for claims of professional malpractice and personal injuries in Idaho. Under this statute, you have two years to launch your complaint in Idaho.
The deadline for claims starts counting down at the moment the alleged medical error was committed. However, Idaho allows exceptions to the standard two-year time limit under certain circumstances. One example is the placement and unintended or accidental retention of any foreign object, such as a surgical sponge or instrument, inside the patient’s body. Retaining surgical equipment is one of the most frequent malpractices exempt from the standard deadline. Another is when the defendant willfully and fraudulently disguises the patient’s injury to avoid liability.
In such situations, the statute of limitations does not begin until the injured party learns or is informed their injury was caused by malpractice. The patient has one year or the customary two years to file the lawsuit after the injury has been discovered or after it should have been discovered in the eyes of the law.
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What Damages Can I Recover in a Meridian Medical Malpractice Lawsuit?
The ultimate objective of awarding damages is to put the victim back in the position they were in before experiencing the negligent act. Essentially, you should be made whole again by the damages you recover. If your medical malpractice claim is successful, you should receive compensation for all losses you suffered due to the injury the malpractice caused.
Examples of compensatory damages to which plaintiffs may be entitled include the following:
- Current and future lost wages
- Current and future medical expenses
- Pain and suffering
- Disfigurement
- Disability
- Loss of consortium
- New living and travel expenses
- Rehabilitation
- Therapy
If a patient passes away due to malpractice, their family may be entitled to file a wrongful death claim and get money to make up for both the patient’s and their family’s losses. Wrongful death claims frequently cover funeral costs. Punitive damages may also be awarded to the plaintiff if they can prove the harm was purposefully committed.
Consult a Reliable Meridian Medical Malpractice Attorney
Whenever you enter a healthcare facility, the expectation is that you will walk out having addressed a health concern. When doctors and nurses are negligent, they instead force you into a position where you are suffering even after receiving professional care. Medical malpractice can have a significant impact on your long-term health as well as your confidence in medical professionals.
When faced with filing a medical malpractice suit, enlist the help of experienced lawyers who are prepared to handle your case. At Feller & Wendt, LLC™, our team of legal professionals has more than 70 years of combined experience assisting victims with securing compensation and holding negligent parties liable for their actions. Let us defend your rights and work to get you a fair outcome in your case. Call our Idaho office at 208.591.6776 or fill out our contact form to schedule your free consultation today.
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