The importance of medical malpractice
By: Darrell Castle
Every professional needs some accoubability in his or her practice, and this is especially true for doctors. Why? Because doctors hold their patients’ lives and well-being in their hands with the decisions they make and the procedures they perform.
That’s where attorneys come in. When medical professionals are negligent, causing harm and suffering to their patients, they face the risk of being sued for medical malpractice.
This is why doctors and hospitals carry medical malpractice insurance. We have the top hospital injury lawyers Memphis, TN turns to after a medical injury.
When a victim sues a doctor for medical malpractice, it’s important to know what he or she is saying. He or she’s claiming said doctor acted outside the standard of care and that any other reasonable doctor would’ve acted differently. This claim must be backed by multiple expert testimonies from medical professionals familiar with the local standard of care.
No one just up and wants to sue a doctor. Doctors make mistakes just like every other human does, but their mistakes can be a lot more costly than the average human’s. Their mistakes can cause agonizing pain and suffering. Their mistakes can disable people. Their mistakes can turn independent people into dependent people – and if you’re independent, then you know how hard of a transition that can be.
This is why medical malpractice attorneys do what they do – or at least that’s the case here at Darrell Castle & Associates.
If you’ve been a victim of medical malpractice, or think you might have been, then we’d love to talk to you. My firm has handled medical malpractice cases for decades, and we’ve seen them come in all shapes and sizes. Here, you’re not just a case number, but you’re a real person and we’ll make sure you get to know us and feel at ease as we fight to get you the compensation you’re entitled to.
My firm has received multiple Client Distinction Awards from Martindale-Hubbel for client satisfaction, so I promise you’re in good hands.
Call us today at (901) 327-1212 to schedule a free consultation with one of our experienced medical malpractice attorneys, or fill out one of the contact forms on this page.