Medical Malpractice Lawyers Cuba, Missouri

Medical Malpractice Lawyers in Cuba, Missouri. If you or a loved one were harmed because a doctor did not provide you with the adequate care that you deserved, call Burger Law immediately at (314) 500-HURT or fill out our online form. Our medical malpractice lawyers always get great compensation for our clients in Cuba and throughout Missouri.

You should not have to pay because a doctor, hospital or other healthcare professional in Cuba, MO did not respect your health. When we search out medical treatment, we do so under the assumption that we are placing our well-being — and occasionally 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 skilled Cuba, MO medical malpractice lawyers of Burger Law to get you justice and full financial compensation. Not only are we compassionate and devoted to the injured in Cuba, MO, but we are more aggressive than most law firms in filing lawsuits and not waiting around for the liable doctor to take responsibility. Our medical malpractice lawyers want healthcare professionals and their insurance company to realize that we mean business and will not take anything but full compensation. Negligent health care can have cataclysmic, permanent consequences, and in the dire cases can even result in wrongful death.

In our 30 years of experience fighting back against bullies and getting great results for the injured, we have secured our clients over $175 million in verdicts and settlements. If you or a loved one has been injured by a thoughtless doctor in Cuba, MO, call Burger Law's medical malpractice lawyers straight away at (314) 500-HURT or contact us online.

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Medical Malpractice Statistics | Cuba, MO Medical Malpractice Lawyers

Research by John Hopkins Medicine found that one in ten of all fatalities nationwide are due to medical error. Just one percent of physicians are responsible for just about 33 percent of medical malpractice claims. Too often, negligent doctors are allowed to continue practicing without any ramifications. But when the state of Missouri does not want to hold negligent doctors to blame, you can be sure the medical malpractice lawyers of Burger Law will.

In Missouri, less than 33 percent of medical malpractice lawsuits end with the plaintiff recovering damages. Still, between 2009 and 2018 a full $631.11 million was recovered in medical malpractice lawsuits. You need dedicated and experienced Missouri medical malpractice lawyers to make sure you collect the maximum compensation you are owed.

Who Your Medical Malpractice Lawyers in Cuba, MO Can Hold Accountable in Your Claim

We frequently automatically think of doctors when we think of medical malpractice, there are many parties that may be guilty of medical negligence in your claim. The state of Missouri defines a “healthcare provider” as a

Malpractice lawsuits are often intricate; it may not be clear right away who was to blame, or many people could be liable. The trusted and savvy Cuba, MO medical malpractice lawyers at Burger Law will carry out a complete investigation into your claim and make certain that every party that caused you harm is held responsible for their careless behavior.

Examples of Medical Malpractice in Cuba, MO

Medical negligence takes place when a healthcare professional disobeys the standard of care, which is how most doctors in the same practice area and same geographic location would have addressed your health issue. Our Cuba, MO medical malpractice lawyers have seen that take place in all sorts of ways:

Failure to Diagnose or Misdiagnosis

This is the most frequent reason for medical malpractice suits that take place in out-of-hospital treatment. About 12 million people in U.S. are misdiagnosed each year. Diagnosing medical problems early on is crucial in getting the best possible outcome for a patient. A misdiagnosis, or missing a diagnosis, can result in a delay to the treatment you desperately require to become healthier, or can cause unsuitable care that exacerbates your illness or injury. Three-quarters of misdiagnoses are failing to diagnose some of the most deadly health conditions, for instance:

• 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 mistakes nationwide each year, and frighteningly, the most common source is performing surgery on the wrong body part. Other instances can include accidental cuts, anesthesia mistakes, foreign objects like scissors remaining inside the patient, infections or failure to treat complications arising from the procedure.

Medication Errors

An estimated 7,000 to 9,000 people nationwide die annually because of medication errors. Examples can include not knowing a patient's allergies, giving the wrong medication, giving an incorrect dosage or not recognizing interactions with other drugs.

Medication errors can also include overprescribing medications. Studies show that overprescribing is a major contributor to the opioid crisis in the United States.

Unnecessary Care

Unnecessary medical care costs an estimated $210 billion every year. John Hopkins Medicine surveyed 2,106 physicians and discovered that physicians themselves are of the opinion that 15 to 30 percent of medical care is unnecessary, including:

• Over a fifth of prescription medications
• Almost a quarter of medical tests
• More than a tenth of procedures
• Over one-fifth of all medical treatment

Unneeded care can cause surgical errors, medication errors and overprescribed medication.

Birth Injuries

Approximately 6 to 8 out of a thousand children born in the United States sustain a serious birth injury each year. Not properly monitoring the infant throughout birth, not properly using birthing techniques or not identifying a health issue of the mother during pregnancy are all examples of medical negligence that can cause long-term or permanent health issues.

Nursing Home Negligence

The 1987 Nursing Home Reform Act put in place a Bill of Rights for nursing home residents meant to shield and guarantee their physical, emotional and social well-being. When a nursing home or its staff neglects those rights and your loved one is harmed as a result, the medical malpractice lawyers of Burger Law will hold them liable.

Failure to Inform or Lack of Consent

We all have a fundamental right to make decisions for ourselves. When a physician fails to inform you of risks, or fails to obtain your consent before a procedure, it is an egregious violation of your rights.

At Burger Law, our Cuba, MO medical malpractice lawyers have experience with every variety of malpractice suit. We know the devastating repercussions a healthcare professional's or institution's thoughtlessness can cause, and the anger and sorrow that comes with finding out that your trust was betrayed. We hold negligent doctors accountable and secure our Cuba, MO clients the maximum financial recovery they are owed and that they need to move on and be made whole again. Our medical malpractice lawyers also have substantial medical knowledge and will be able to pinpoint how your doctor breached the standard of care. Contact our medical malpractice lawyers in Cuba, MO at once at (314) 500-HURT.

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Medical Malpractice Cases Won

Check out the links below to see several of the recent victories Burger Law's medical malpractice lawyers have won for our clients in Cuba, 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 suits are infamously difficult to win. That is why you need stellar medical malpractice lawyers that have the experience, knowledge, determination and skills to get you the maximum compensation you know you are owed. When you hire us, our Missouri medical malpractice lawyers:

• Get working on your claim straight away
• Connect you with honest and competent doctors to finally get you the medical attention you need
• Conduct a full investigation, including acquiring medical records, expert testimony and taking official statements from the defendant
• Consult with our network of Cuba, MO medical experts to corroborate standard of care in your case, demonstrate how the treatment you received was not up to the standard and prove negligence
• Offer compassionate, wise and trustworthy legal counsel
• Make sure you informed through the duration of your lawsuit so you are not left in the dark and you know everything you need to make the best decision for your family
• Handle every legal aspect of your case so you can focus your energy on recovering
• Converse with with economic experts to determine exactly how much your claim is worth
• Negotiate with the insurance adjusters to secure you the best possible settlement offer
• Take your case in front of a judge and jury when the insurance company does not want to offer what you deserve in mediation

At Burger Law, we know that most residents of Cuba, MO does not have the resources and legal knowledge to stand up to the high-priced defense teams of doctors and large corporations. For that reason, our Cuba, MO medical malpractice lawyers work on a contingency fee basis. You do not pay us any fees until we get you the great compensation you deserve. We have dedicated our lives to ensuring that the injured and vulnerable in Cuba, MO have access to the highest quality legal representation, one that rivals and exceeds that of large insurance companies. Our medical malpractice lawyers always work to get rid of every impediment standing between you and justice.

What You Need in a Medical Malpractice Claim

Not every error committed by healthcare institution or physician constitutes malpractice. In order to collect a financial recovery for substandard care in Cuba, MO, you must conclusively show four things. Your medical malpractice lawyers from Burger Law will help you prove 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 typically not difficult to prove.
2. The doctor or healthcare provider was negligent. You need to be able to prove that a capable healthcare professional in the same practice area, in the same geographical location treating the same health issue, would not have committed the same mistake.
3. The doctor’s violation of the standard of care directly caused you harm. This can often be tough to prove, as patients under a doctor’s care are customarily 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, following Missouri Revised Statute §538.225. This is a written opinion from a legally qualified healthcare provider that says that a) the doctor did not provide the care that a careful healthcare provider would have under similar circumstances, and b) the failure contributed to the alleged damages. Our medical malpractice lawyers have a large network of experienced and qualified medical connections in Cuba and throughout Missouri who will help certify your claim.

What Compensation Can I Receive? | Cuba, MO Medical Malpractice Lawyers

The compensation your medical malpractice lawyers will help you collect usually falls into two categories: economic damages, which seek to compensate you for the monetary damages you have sustained because of a physician's negligence; and noneconomic damages, which look to compensate for the less tangible ways in which your injuries have impacted your life:

• Economic damages include:
  • Lost wages
  • Lost earning capacity if the medical negligence led to a disability that does not permit you to perform the duties of your job anymore
  • Medical costs, for example:
    • Follow up appointments
    • Surgeries
    • Physical rehabilitation
    • Medication costs
    • In-home medical care
    • Assistive devices such as wheelchairs or required improvements 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 tirelessly until you get every penny that you deserve. We know that some injuries are impossible to really recover from, but we fight to make sure that your pain and suffering is alleviated.

Malpractice cases differ from other personal injuries in Missouri in a couple of crucial details. 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 put into law Senate Bill 239 in an attempt to decrease insurance premiums for doctor's and hospitals. The bill set "damage caps" on how much you can be awarded in a medical malpractice case in noneconomic damages. As of 2022, those caps are $450,098 for a "non-catastrophic injury" and $787,671 for a "catastrophic injury."

What is Catastrophic Injury? | Cuba, MO Medical Malpractice Lawyers

The damage caps for catastrophic injuries are higher because they affect your ability to carry out daily tasks and to find enjoyment in life. Your Burger Law malpractice lawyers will help you ascertain if your injury can be seen as catastrophic. Senate Bill 239 states that catastrophic injuries are:

• 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"

What is the Statute of Limitations in a Medical Malpractice Claim in Cuba, MO?

If you or a family member were injured by a doctor's substandard care in Cuba, MO, it is crucial to get in touch with medical malpractice lawyers straight away. While most personal injury cases have a time limit of five years in Missouri, medical malpractice suits only have a statute of limitations of two years, under Missouri Revised Statute §516.105. That means that once you have been injured your medical malpractice lawyers only have two years to investigate your case and file suit. There are three key 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 neglected to 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 someone you care about was under 18 on the date of the negligent, you have until their 20th birthday.

Do not wait. Contact the Burger Law Cuba, MO medical malpractice lawyers straight away. We get started on your case right away and do not rest until you have been fully compensated . Waiting could bring difficulties to your claim and could make it hard for even the best medical malpractice lawyers to demonstrate the full effects of your damages. Call Burger Law's Cuba, MO medical malpractice lawyers immediately at (314) 500-HURT.

No one deserves to have their life disrupted because a healthcare professional gave them substandard care. Burger Law's Cuba, MO medical malpractice lawyers make up the highest- and most-reviewed law firm in Cuba, MO. 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 three decades fighting back against bullies and standing up for the "little guy." We will not let physicians, large corporations take advantage of your vulnerability. Call Burger Law's Cuba, MO medical malpractice lawyers today at (314) 500-HURT or fill out our online form to start on your road to recovery.