Medical MalpracticeDoctors, nurses, hospitals and health care specialists are required to adhere to standards of care, protocols, and particular medical treatment. Often doctors, hospitals, and medical specialists deviate from the standard of care which results in misdiagnoses, medical errors, injuries and death. When errors occur, you will need an attorney to evaluate your case and protect your rights. Attorneys Lee, Eadon, Isgett, Popwell and Reardon represent clients who have been victims of the following:
How we can help you:When a person is a victim of medical malpractice, they may be entitled to receive compensation for current and future medical bills, lost wages and loss of future income, wrongful death and survival benefits, pain and suffering and other losses. South Carolina medical malpractice laws have changed and can be very difficult to comprehend. The statute of limitations for a particular doctor or hospital may be two years while others are three years or more. South Carolina law requires that a medical expert review your case and give his opinion in the form of an affidavit indicating negligence/malpractice has occurred before a lawsuit can be filed. We will subpoena medical records, consult with medical experts and hire economists and life care planners to assist us in determining the damages you have suffered. Call or email Attorneys Lee, Eadon, Isgett, Popwell and Reardon today to set up an appointment to discuss your medical malpractice case. Medical negligenceHow do I know if I have been a victim of medical negligence?The law requires doctors, nurses, and other heath care providers to follow the generally accepted standard of care for the type of medicine that they practice. If your doctor or health care provider deviates from the generally accepted standard of care and this deviation causes you injury, you are entitled to recover damages. How do I prove that my doctor was negligent?In a medical malpractice case, expert testimony from other medical providers is required to prove that there was a deviation from the generally accepted standard of care. Isn't it very difficult to win a medical malpractice case against a doctor?Medical malpractice cases generally are very expensive to prosecute. Unfortunately, it is rarely economical to pursue a medical negligence case unless there has been disabling, permanent injury or death. |
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