Medical Malpractice Lawyers Perryville, Missouri

Medical Malpractice Lawyers in Perryville, Missouri. If you or someone you care about were injured because a doctor did not provide you with the competent treatment that you deserved, call Burger Law now at (573) 500-HURT or complete our online form. Our medical malpractice lawyers always get great financial recoveries for the vulnerable in Perryville and throughout Missouri.

You should not have to pay because a doctor, medical institution or other medical professional in Perryville, MO gave you substandard care. When we search out medical attention, we do so under the assumption that we are placing our health — and occasionally even our lives — in competent hands. When doctors are negligent and you end up with even worse sickness or injuries as a result, trust in the veteran and savvy Perryville, MO medical malpractice lawyers of Burger Law to deliver you justice and great financial compensation. Not only are we empathetic and committed to our Perryville, MO clients, 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 medical professionals and their insurance company to know that we are persistent and will accept nothing but a full financial recovery. Negligent health care can have horrible, life-long repercussions, and in the dire circumstances 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 someone you love has been injured by a careless doctor in Perryville, MO, get in touch with Burger Law's medical malpractice lawyers immediately at (573) 500-HURT or contact us online.

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Medical Malpractice Statistics | Perryville, MO Medical Malpractice Lawyers

Data from John Hopkins Medicine found that one in ten of all deaths in the U.S. are due to medical error. Just one percent of doctors account for about 33 percent of medical malpractice cases. Too often, negligent doctors are allowed to keep practicing without any consequences. 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 claims end with the plaintiff being awarded damages. Still, between 2009 and 2018 a full $631.11 million was paid out in medical malpractice cases. You need devoted and experienced Missouri medical malpractice lawyers to make certain you get the maximum financial recovery you are owed.

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

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

Malpractice cases are often intricate; it may not be immediately clear who was to blame, or many parties might be accountable. The dependable and skilled Perryville, MO medical malpractice lawyers at Burger Law will conduct a full investigation into your case and ensure that each party that caused you injuries is held accountable for their negligent actions.

Examples of Medical Malpractice in Perryville, MO

Medical negligence occurs when a healthcare professional violates the standard of care, which is how most doctors in the same practice area and same geographic location would have care for your health problems. Our Perryville, MO medical malpractice lawyers have seen that happen in a variety of ways:

Failure to Diagnose or Misdiagnosis

This is the most frequent reason for medical malpractice suits that occur in out-of-hospital care. More or Less 12 million people in U.S. are misdiagnosed annually. Diagnosing health issues early on is crucial in getting the best possible results for a patient. A misdiagnosis, or missing a diagnosis, can result in a delay to the care you desperately require to become healthier, or can lead to unsuitable care that worsens your illness or injury. Three-quarters of misdiagnoses are failing to diagnose some of the most grave health conditions, for example:

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

Surgical Errors

Surgical errors are the most frequent medical malpractice claim related to in-hospital care. There are at least 4,000 surgical mistakes nationwide annually, and frighteningly, the most common source is performing surgery on an incorrect body part. Other examples can include accidental cuts, anesthesia errors, foreign objects like instruments remaining inside the patient, infections or failure to address issues surface after the surgery.

Medication Errors

An estimated 7,000 to 9,000 people in the U.S. die each year owing to mistakes when administering medication. Examples can include not knowing a patient's allergies, giving an incorrect medication, giving an incorrect dosage or failing to recognize interactions with other drugs.

Medication errors can also include overprescribing medications. Studies have found that overprescribing is a major factor in the opioid crisis in the U.S.

Unnecessary Care

Unnecessary medical care costs about $210 billion every year. John Hopkins Medicine surveyed 2,106 physicians and found that doctors themselves think that 15 to 30 percent of medical care is unnecessary, including:

• Over one-fifth of prescription medications
• 24.9 percent of medical tests
• Over one-tenth of procedures
• 20.6 percent of medical care in general

Unnecessary care can lead to surgical mistakes, medication errors and overprescribed medication.

Birth Injuries

On average, 6 to 8 out of a thousand children born in the United States sustain a serious birth injury each year. Not appropriately observing the baby throughout delivery, not properly using birthing procedures or not identifying a health issue with the mother during pregnancy are all cases of medical negligence that can result in long-term or lifelong health problems.

Nursing Home Negligence

The 1987 Nursing Home Reform Act established a Bill of Rights for nursing home residents meant to protect and ensure their physical, emotional and social well-being. When a nursing home or its staff shirks those rights and the person you care about is consequently injured, the medical malpractice lawyers of Burger Law will hold them liable.

Failure to Inform or Lack of Consent

Everyone has a basic right to make choices for ourselves. When a healthcare institution does not inform you of risks, or fails to secure your consent before treatment, it is an egregious infringement on your rights.

At Burger Law, our Perryville, MO medical malpractice lawyers have experience with every variety of malpractice claim. 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 broken. We hold at-fault doctors liable and deliver our Perryville, MO clients the maximum financial recovery they deserve and need to move on and fully recover. Our medical malpractice lawyers also have vast medical knowledge and will be able to pinpoint how your doctor violated the standard of care. Get in touch with our medical malpractice lawyers in Perryville, MO immediately at (573) 500-HURT.

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Medical Malpractice Cases Won

Check out the following links to see some of the latest victories Burger Law's medical malpractice lawyers have gotten for our clients in Perryville, 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 claims are notoriously tough to win. That is why you need excellent medical malpractice lawyers that have the experience, knowledge, perseverance and savvy to get you the best possible financial recovery you know you are owed. When you hire us, our Missouri medical malpractice lawyers:

• Get started on your claim straight away
• Connect you with trustworthy and accomplished doctors to finally get you the medical attention you need
• Conduct a complete investigation, including gathering medical records, qualified testimony and taking depositions of the defendant
• Converse with our network of Perryville, MO medical experts to establish standard of care in your case, show how the treatment you received was not up to the standard and prove negligence
• Offer thoughtful, informed and honest legal guidance
• Make sure you informed throughout your case 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 focus your energy on healing
• Work alongside with economic experts to precisely value your damages
• Negotiate with the insurance adjusters to secure you a full settlement offer
• Take your case to court when the insurance company does not want to offer what you deserve in mediation

At Burger Law, we know that the average person in Perryville, MO does not have access to the resources and legal knowledge to stand up to the high-priced defense teams of doctors and large hospitals. That is why our Perryville, MO medical malpractice lawyers operate on a contingency fee basis. You do not owe us anything until we get you the best possible compensation you are owed. We have devoted our lives to making certain that the injured and vulnerable in Perryville, 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 remove every hurdle standing between you and justice.

Basic Requirements for a Medical Malpractice Claim

Not every mistake committed by healthcare providers constitutes malpractice. In order to be awarded a financial recovery for substandard treatment in Perryville, MO, you must demonstrate four things. Your medical malpractice lawyers from Burger Law will help you prove that:

1. A doctor-patient relationship was intiated. This amounts to proof that you hired the doctor and the doctor agreed to be hired. This is typically not hard to prove.
2. The doctor or healthcare provider was breached the standard of care. You need to be able to show that a capable medical professional in the same practice area, in the same geographical location treating the same health condition, would not have made the same error.
3. The doctor’s negligence directly caused you harm. This can often be tough to prove, as patients under a physician's care are customarily already sick or injured.
4. That the injury caused the patient harm that they need to be compensated for. Instances can include physical pain, impairment, additional medical costs, or loss of future earning potential.

In Missouri, you will also need 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 practice area that says that a) the doctor did not provide the care that a prudent healthcare provider would have in the same situation, and b) the failure caused the alleged harm. Our medical malpractice lawyers have a massive network of experienced and professional medical connections in Perryville and throughout Missouri who will help corroborate your claim.

What Compensation Can I Receive? | Perryville, 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 experienced because of a physician's substandard care; and noneconomic damages, which are intended to compensate for the less tangible ways in which your injuries have impacted your life:

• Economic damages include:
  • Lost wages
  • Lost earning potential if the medical negligence led to a disability that does not allow you to perform the tasks of your job anymore
  • Medical costs, for instance:
    • Follow up appointments
    • Surgeries
    • Physical rehabilitation
    • Medication expenses
    • In-home medical care
    • Assistive devices such as crutches or necessary 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 around the clock until you get every penny that you deserve. We know that you can never fully heal from some injuries, but we fight to make sure that you are made whole again.

Malpractice cases vary from other personal injuries in Missouri in a couple of key manners. Your medical malpractice lawyers at Burger Law will help you navigate 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 lower insurance premiums for medical liability. The bill establishes "damage caps" on the amount you can be awarded in a medical malpractice suit 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? | Perryville, MO Medical Malpractice Lawyers

The damage caps for catastrophic injuries are greater because they impact your ability to carry out daily tasks and to find enjoyment in life. Your Burger Law malpractice lawyers will help you determine if your injury can be considered catastrophic. Senate Bill 239 says 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 Perryville, MO?

If you or a family member were harmed by a medical professional's substandard care in Perryville, MO, it is crucial to get in touch with medical malpractice lawyers immediately. 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, according to 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 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 a minor on the date of the substandard care, you have until their 20th birthday.

Do not wait. Call the Burger Law Perryville, MO medical malpractice lawyers straight away. We begin working on your case at once and do not stop until you have been fully compensated . Waiting could bring difficulties to your case and could make it tough for even the best medical malpractice lawyers to show the full consequences of your damages. Call Burger Law's Perryville, MO medical malpractice lawyers immediately at (573) 500-HURT.

No one deserves to have their life disrupted because a doctor gave them substandard care. Burger Law's Perryville, MO medical malpractice lawyers make up the highest- and most-reviewed law firm in Perryville, MO. We fight hard for our clients and work relentlessly to get them the great results they need to be made whole again. 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 medical professionals, large corporations take advantage of your vulnerability. Call Burger Law's Perryville, MO medical malpractice lawyers today at (573) 500-HURT or fill out our online form to start on your road to recovery.