Oklahoma Medical Negligence Lawyer
When you see a doctor or get medical treatment, you are trusting the medical professional to uphold their duty of care to you. If a health care provider fails to uphold the standard of care owed to you as a patient, you or a loved one may suffer from negligence or malpractice due to their mistakes.
Danielle Fielding is one of the most experienced medical negligence lawyers in Oklahoma and is committed to serving all clients with the upmost care. She will review your case, establish a claim, and help you achieve the maximum compensation to aid your recovery. Danielle will involve you as the client as much as possible by educating you on the nuances of the law and directing your decisions to file a claim. By obtaining compensation, you can alleviate a loved one’s suffering from medical negligence.
What is Medical Negligence?
When you get treated by medical professionals, they have a standard of care to treat you as a patient. Sometimes they fail to live up to this standard and make mistakes. Not every bad outcome is avoidable, but there are cases in which your medical staff made a mistake that could have been prevented. If a health care provider makes a harmful mistake that another provider with the same education and training would not have, that is considered medical negligence.
The key part is that the medical professional did not live up to the standard of care owed to you as a patient. If another doctor with the same knowledge would not have made the same mistake or been able to prevent a bad outcome, then your health care provider was negligent. If any mistakes made led to further injury, illness, or death, you have a right to seek compensation.
The medical standard of care is followed by any professional who provides health care treatment to you. Doctors, dentists, nurses, hospital aids, pediatricians, obstetricians, and more are all responsible for practicing with this standard. If they fail to meet this and a patient suffers, it constitutes medical negligence.
Common Types of Medical Negligence
Surgical and anesthesia errors made prior to, during, or after a procedure
Hospital malpractice relating to hiring, training or supervising staff
Errors made involving medication and prescriptions
Medical Negligence versus Medical Malpractice
Medical negligence and medical malpractice are sometimes used interchangeably. There are slight differences between the two that may make a difference when presenting your case. A trained attorney in medical negligence and malpractice understands these nuances and will make sure you get the maximum compensation for recovery. It is best to contact a lawyer and have them review your case before getting started. You do not have to know if your case is medical negligence or malpractice. Contact Danielle Fielding at (405) 849-5414 or book a consultation to get started reviewing your case for free.
In general, Medical Negligence is when a medical provider makes a mistake that unknowingly caused you harm. This could be failing to recognize a combination of medication they prescribed could be dangerous or administering the wrong dose of anesthesia. Doctors are humans and make mistakes for many reasons. But you should be aware of your rights as a patient to seek compensation when you experience a negative medical outcome.
Medical malpractice occurs under the same setting as medical negligence where a doctor’s mistake caused injury, illness, or death to you or a loved one. The main difference is that the health care provider is aware that their decision could lead to negative consequences for the patient but proceeds anyway. The doctor did not intend to cause harm to the patient, but knew there were potential negative consequences of their actions. An example would be if a surgical team rushed and failed to properly clean their instruments which led to an infection.
How do you know if you were a victim of medical negligence or malpractice?
All you need to know is that you or a loved one suffered from a bad medical outcome and should speak with a lawyer to evaluate your case. It is best to call Danielle Fielding at (405) 849-5414 or book a consultation right away to understand what happened and to receive maximum compensation.
We Conduct a Comprehensive Investigation About Your Case
By calling our office or booking a consultation, you have an expert lawyer fighting for you. Danielle Fielding will conduct every possible step including obtaining your medical records, speaking to health experts, and meeting with specialists to see if you have a medical malpractice claim. By the end of the investigation, we will have all the information necessary to determine if what happened constitutes medical negligence or malpractice. Then we will help you move forward with your case to obtain compensation for recovery.
It may be hard to contact us first about your case, but it is highly important to take this first step so you don’t miss out on your right to compensation. We will help you every step of the way to make sure you are comfortable and confident with your decisions.
It is important to understand the following:
Waiting can harm your case or prevent recovery: Laws known as statutes of limitations are akin to expiration dates for lawsuits. Once the statutory period has passed, you cannot file a lawsuit. If you wait to call, even if you do so before the deadline, you are also shortening the time your attorney has to prepare your case.
No one can sign away liability for malpractice: You may have signed a medical waiver or agreed to a surgery, but this does not mean that you consented to malpractice. It is your right to seek compensation for harm caused by negligence.
Don't try to fix the situation on your own: There are many reasons why you may want to fix the situation by yourself. Maybe you are worried about the cost, or maybe you do not consider yourself a litigious person. "Going it alone" is never a good idea. It is stressful, time-consuming and frustrating. Even if the hospital agrees to drop your bill, it doesn't help cover the costs of ongoing treatment, assistive devices and many other expenses you will likely have to pay.
Never accept a settlement without legal advice: When you are worried about your personal and financial health, it can be very tempting to accept a settlement offer. Do not sign anything. The settlement is most likely for less than your claim is worth, and you will sign away your right to sue. We can review your settlement offer.
Don't stop getting treatment: You feel betrayed, but don't let it stop you from continuing to get the treatment you need for your own health and your case.
You can afford our help: We work only on a contingency fee basis. What this means is that you do not make a down payment, you do not pay upfront fees and you do not pay hourly attorney's fees. You pay us nothing unless we recover compensation for you through settlement or verdict.
Don’t wait to contact our office. We offer free consultations to help you get started. You do not have to be an expert, that’s why we are here. Share your case with use by calling (405) 849-5414 or booking a consultation.