Medical Malpractice Lawyers Caldwell County, Missouri

Medical Malpractice Lawyers in Caldwell County, Missouri. If you or a loved one were hurt because a doctor did not give you the competent treatment that you deserved, call Burger Law today at (314) 500-HURT or complete our online form. Our medical malpractice lawyers always get the best possible financial recoveries for the injured in Caldwell County and throughout Missouri.

You should not have to pay because a doctor, medical institution or other healthcare professional in Caldwell County, MO broke the rules. When we seek medical care, we do so under the assumption that we are placing our well-being — and sometimes even our lives — in capable hands. When doctors are negligent and you end up with even worse illnesses or harm as a consequence, trust in the veteran and savvy Caldwell County, MO medical malpractice lawyers of Burger Law to secure you justice and the best possible compensation. Not only are we compassionate and devoted to the injured in Caldwell County, MO, but we are more aggressive than the majority of law firms in filing litigation and not waiting around for the liable doctor to take responsibility. Our medical malpractice lawyers want healthcare professionals and their insurance company to understand that we are driven and will not take anything but the best possible compensation. Negligent health care can have ruinous, permanent consequences, and in the most tragic cases can even result in wrongful death.

In our 30 years of experience standing up to bullies and getting great results for our clients, we have won our clients over $175 million in verdicts and settlements. If you or a family member has been injured by a careless doctor in Caldwell County, MO, get in touch with Burger Law's medical malpractice lawyers right away at (314) 500-HURT or contact us online.

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Medical Malpractice Statistics | Caldwell County, MO Medical Malpractice Lawyers

A study by John Hopkins Medicine found that one-tenth of all deaths in the U.S. are because of medical error. Just one percent of doctors are responsible for nearly 33 percent of medical malpractice lawsuits. Too often, negligent doctors are allowed to continue practicing without any repercussions. But when the state of Missouri does not want to hold at-fault doctors responsible, you can be confident the medical malpractice lawyers of Burger Law will.

In Missouri, less than a third of medical malpractice cases end with the plaintiff receiving compensation. Still, between 2009 and 2018 a full $631.11 million was paid out in medical malpractice lawsuits. You need devoted and accomplished Missouri medical malpractice lawyers to ensure you get the best possible financial recovery you are owed.

Who Your Medical Malpractice Lawyers in Caldwell County, MO Can Hold Responsible in Your Claim

We often immediately think of doctors when we think of medical malpractice, there are many people or institutions that may be to blame for medical negligence in your claim. The state of Missouri defines a “healthcare provider” as a

Malpractice claims are typically intricate; it may not be clear right away who was accountable, or many parties might be accountable. The dependable and skilled Caldwell County, MO medical malpractice lawyers at Burger Law will perform a complete investigation into your claim and make certain that each party that caused you harm is held accountable for their thoughtless actions.

Examples of Medical Malpractice in Caldwell County, MO

Medical negligence happens when a healthcare professional violates the standard of care, which is how a competent doctor in the same practice area and same geographic location would have treated your health issue. Our Caldwell County, MO medical malpractice lawyers have seen that happen in many different ways:

Failure to Diagnose or Misdiagnosis

This is the most common reason for medical malpractice suits that take place in outpatient treatment. More or Less 12 million people in United States are misdiagnosed annually. Diagnosing medical issues early on is critical in realizing the most favorable outcome for a patient. A misdiagnosis, or failing to diagnose, can result in a delay to the treatment you desperately need to become healthier, or can lead to inappropriate care that aggravates your illness or injury. Three-quarters of misdiagnoses are failing to diagnose some of the most deadly health conditions, including:

• 37.8 percent for cancer
• 22.8 percent for vascular events
• 13.5 percent for infections

Surgical Errors

Surgical mistakes are the most common medical malpractice case related to in-hospital care. There are a minimum of 4,000 surgical errors in the United States each year, and frighteningly, the most common example is operating on an erroneous body part. Other instances can include accidental incisions, anesthesia mistakes, foreign objects like instruments being left inside the patient, infections or failure to treat complications surface after the surgery.

Medication Errors

An estimated 7,000 to 9,000 people nationwide die every year due to medication errors. Examples can include not taking a record of the patient's allergies, giving the wrong medication, giving the wrong dosage or not recognizing interactions with other drugs.

Medication errors can also include overprescribing medications. Studies show that overprescribing is a main factor in the opioid crisis in the United States.

Unnecessary Care

Unnecessary medical care costs about $210 billion annually. John Hopkins Medicine surveyed 2,106 doctors and discovered that physicians themselves are of the opinion that 15 to 30 percent of medical care is not needed, including:

• More than a fifth of prescription medications
• 24.9 percent of medical tests
• 11.1 percent of procedures
• Over a fifth of all medical care

Unneeded treatment can lead to surgical mistakes, medication errors and overprescribed medication.

Birth Injuries

On average, 6 to 8 out of 1,000 children born in the United States sustain a serious birth injury Every year. Not properly monitoring the child during delivery, not properly utilizing birthing techniques or not identifying a health issue with the mother during pregnancy are all examples of medical malpractice that can cause long-term or permanent health issues.

Nursing Home Negligence

The 1987 Nursing Home Reform Act established a Bill of Rights for nursing home residents meant to safeguard and guarantee their physical, emotional and social health. When a nursing home or its staff disregards those rights and the person you love is consequently hurt, the medical malpractice lawyers of Burger Law will hold them accountable.

Failure to Inform or Lack of Consent

Everyone has a basic right to make choices for ourselves. When a physician neglects to inform you of risks, or neglects to secure your consent before a procedure, it is an outrageous violation of your rights.

At Burger Law, our Caldwell County, MO medical malpractice lawyers have experience with every type of malpractice suit. We know the devastating repercussions a healthcare professional's or institution's carelessness can cause, and the exasperation and sorrow that comes with discovering that your trust was betrayed. We hold negligent doctors to blame and get our Caldwell County, MO clients the full compensation they are owed and that they need to move on and be made whole again. Our medical malpractice lawyers also have substantial medical comprehension and will be able to pinpoint how your doctor violated the standard of care. Get in touch with our medical malpractice lawyers in Caldwell County, MO straight away at (314) 500-HURT.

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Medical Malpractice Cases Won

Check out the following links to see some of the recent successes Burger Law's medical malpractice lawyers have gotten for our clients in Caldwell County, MO:

• $1 Million Settlement for Family of a Man With Sepsis Infection
• $1 Million Settlement for Permanent Brain Injury
• $900,000 Settlement for Unnecessary Surgery Leading to Blindness in One Eye
• $200,000 Settlement for Misdiagnosis
• $175,000 Verdict for Surgical Error During a Cesarean Section
• Confidential Settlement for Failing to Diagnose Cancer and Lost Chance of Survival
• Confidential Settlement for Nursing Home Neglect
• Confidential Settlement for Wrongful Death Due to Fentanyl

How Medical Malpractice Lawyers in Missouri Can Help

Medical malpractice lawsuits are infamously tough to win. That is why you need exceptional medical malpractice lawyers that have the experience, knowledge, persistence and prowess to win you the maximum compensation you know you are owed. When you hire us, our Missouri medical malpractice lawyers:

• Start working on your case immediately
• Connect you with honest and accomplished physicians to finally get you the medical care you deserve
• Carry out a full investigation, including procuring medical records, professional testimony and taking depositions of the defendant
• Consult with our network of Caldwell County, MO medical experts to ascertain standard of care in your case, show how the treatment you were provided with was substandard and prove negligence
• Offer compassionate, informed and trustworthy legal direction
• Keep you informed through the duration of your suit so you are not left in the dark and you have all the information you need to make the best decision for your family
• Handle every legal aspect of your case so you can spend your energy on recovering
• Work alongside with economic experts to determine exactly how much your claim is worth
• Negotiate with the insurance adjusters to secure you a full settlement offer
• Take your case to trial when the insurance company does not want to offer what you deserve in mediation

At Burger Law, we know that most people in Caldwell County, MO does not have access to the resources and legal comprehension to fight the expensive defense teams of doctors and large hospitals. For that reason, our Caldwell County, MO medical malpractice lawyers work on a contingency fee basis. You do not owe us any fees until we get you the best possible financial recovery you are owed. We have devoted our lives to making certain that the injured and vulnerable in Caldwell County, MO have access to the highest form of legal advocacy, one that matches and surpasses that of large corporations. Our medical malpractice lawyers always work to get rid of every barrier standing between you and justice.

What You Need in a Medical Malpractice Claim

Not every error carried out by medical professional constitutes malpractice. In order to collect compensation for negligent care in Caldwell County, MO, you must conclusively show four things. Your medical malpractice lawyers from Burger Law will help you show that:

1. A doctor-patient relationship was intiated. This means proof that you hired the doctor and the doctor agreed to be hired. This is usually not hard to prove.
2. The doctor or healthcare provider was negligent. You need to be able to show that a competent doctor in the same practice area, in the same geographical location treating the same medical problem, would not have made the same error.
3. The doctor’s negligence directly caused you harm. This is often hard to prove, as patients under a physician's care are normally already sick or injured.
4. That the injury caused the patient damages. Examples include physical pain, a disability, additional medical expenses, or loss of earning capacity.

In Missouri, you will also be required to provide an “Affidavit of Qualified Healthcare Worker,” within 90 days of filing your case, according to Missouri Revised Statute §538.225. This is a written opinion from a a healthcare professional in the same field that says that a) the doctor did not give you the treatment that a careful healthcare provider would have under the same circumstances, and b) the failure caused the alleged harm. Our medical malpractice lawyers have a massive network of accomplished and professional medical connections in Caldwell County and throughout Missouri who will help certify your claim.

What Compensation Can I Get? | Caldwell County, MO Medical Malpractice Lawyers

The compensation your medical malpractice lawyers will help you collect generally falls into two categories: economic damages, which look to compensate you for the monetary damages you have experienced because of a doctor's substandard care; and noneconomic damages, which try to compensate for the less tangible ways in which your injuries have affected your life:

• Economic damages include:
  • Lost wages
  • Lost earning potential if the medical negligence caused an impairment that does not allow you to conduct the tasks of your job anymore
  • Medical expenses, such as:
    • Follow up appointments
    • Further procedures
    • Physical therapy
    • Medication expenses
    • In-home medical care
    • Assistive devices such as wheelchairs or required upgrades to your home or vehicle
    • Future estimated medical expenses, such as further physical therapy or medication, or replacement costs for assistive devices
• Noneconomic damages, which the state of Missouri defines as:
  • Pain and suffering
  • Mental anguish
  • Inconvenience
  • Physical impairment
  • Disfigurement
  • Loss of capacity to enjoy life
  • Loss of consortium

Burger Law's medical malpractice lawyers work relentlessly until you get every cent that you deserve. We know that some injuries are impossible to truly heal from, but we fight to make sure that you get justice.

Malpractice cases diverge from other personal injuries in Missouri in a couple of important manners. Your medical malpractice lawyers at Burger Law will help you maneuver damage caps and the statute of limitations in Missouri:

Damage Caps in Missouri Medical Malpractice Cases

In 2015, Missouri state legislature passed Senate Bill 239 in an effort to lessen insurance premiums for medical liability. The bill enforces "damage caps" on the amount you can recover in a medical malpractice case in noneconomic damages. As of 2022, those limits are $450,098 for a "non-catastrophic injury" and $787,671 for a "catastrophic injury."

What is Catastrophic Injury? | Caldwell County, MO Medical Malpractice Lawyers

The damage caps for catastrophic injuries are higher because they impact your ability to carry out basic tasks and to enjoy life. Your Burger Law malpractice lawyers will help you ascertain if your injury can be seen as catastrophic. Senate Bill 239 defines catastrophic injuries as:

• Quadriplegia, or loss of function in all four limbs
• Paraplegia, or loss of function in your legs and lower body
• Loss of two or more limbs
• A brain injury resulting in permanent cognitive impairment that results in permanent inability to:
• Make independent decisions
• Perform basic daily tasks such as eating, dressing, bathing, toileting, transferring and walking
• Irreversible failure of one or more major organ systems
• Legal blindness in your "best eye"

How Long Do I Have to File a Medical Malpractice Claim in Caldwell County, MO?

If you or a loved one were harmed by a physician's substandard care in Caldwell County, MO, it is crucial to contact medical malpractice lawyers immediately. While most personal injury cases have a time limit of five years in Missouri, medical malpractice cases only have a time limit of two years, under Missouri Revised Statute §516.105. That means that following an injury from medical negligence your medical malpractice lawyers only have two years to investigate your case and file your claim. There are three notable exceptions:

1. If a foreign object was left inside of you after surgery, you have two years from the date you discovered the object, or should have discovered the object.
2. If a doctor did not inform you of test results, you have two years from the date you discovered or should have discovered that you were not informed. This does not include failure to inform of negligent or incorrect test results.
3. If you or your family member was a minor at the time of the negligent, you have until their 20th birthday.

Do not wait. Reach out to the Burger Law Caldwell County, MO medical malpractice lawyers straight away. We begin working on your case at once and do not let up until you collect full compensation . Delaying could create difficulties for your case and could make it tough for even the best medical malpractice lawyers to demonstrate the full effects of your damages. Call Burger Law's Caldwell County, MO medical malpractice lawyers today at (314) 500-HURT.

No one deserves to have their life halted because a doctor was negligent in their care. Burger Law's Caldwell County, MO medical malpractice lawyers comprise the highest- and most-reviewed law firm in the Midwest. We fight hard for our clients and work tirelessly to get them the great results they need to move forward with their lives. Our medical malpractice lawyers have spent the last 30 years fighting back against bullies and standing up for the "little guy." We will not let physicians, large corporations exploit your vulnerability. Call Burger Law's Caldwell County, MO medical malpractice lawyers today at (314) 500-HURT or fill out our online form to start on your road to recovery.