Settlement in Medical Malpractice Case
Posted on Apr 28, 2012 9:35am PDT
A settlement has been reached in a medical malpractice case involving Catholic Healthcare West. According to reports, the hospital and medical professionals have agreed to pay $3.5 million in regard to the malpractice matter. The case involved a patient who reportedly didn’t receive a timely diagnosis which led to her losing all but six inches of her small bowel. She is now totally dependent on a stomach tube for nutrition which is restricting her activities for life.
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.