Admitting Medical Errors May Prevent Medical Malpractice Cases
Posted on Aug 23, 2010 4:50pm PDT
It has been found that in Michigan, a new system that requires full disclosure of medical errors accompanied by a monetary offer to the patient has resulted in fewer lawsuits and lower costs. The implementation has been going on since 2001 and the average monthly rate of lawsuits began decreasing from 2.13 to .75 per 100,000 patient encounters right away.
Medical malpractice is serious and should be handled as such. It's important that the injured parties have a chance to pursue their malpractice cases fairly because no one deserves to suffer from these injuries caused by another. If someone is dealing with medical malpractice, you may be suffering from constant health problems such as pain. You should be able to pay these medical costs in an effort to ease your pain and suffering that was the result of another's careless actions. A medical malpractice lawyer will be able to help you pursue a case in order to recover expenses for your pain and suffering. A medical malpractice attorney will always have your best interest in mind while the attorney works to handle your legal matter as you take time to recover. Please take some time today to contact a malpractice lawyer today and begin discussing the details of your malpractice case now.