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According to the Institute of Medicine, up to 98,000 people die in hospitals in the United States every year as a result of medical errors that could have been prevented. These medical errors are the eighth leading cause of death in the United States, which is higher than motor vehicle accidents. Victims of medical malpractice and their family members do have legal rights to sue a hospital in the event that negligent medical care causes an injury or death.
Medical negligence and medical malpractice are two terms that are often used for the same event. They describe a situation in which a physician, nurse, or hospital failed to treat a patient at a reasonable standard expected from a medical professional under those conditions. In addition, that improper care must have caused some injury to the patient, which then must have caused some damages to the patient, as well.
Medical malpractice and medical negligence can occur in a number of types of situations. These include:
Every state has variations on the law, but Michigan has very specific laws and rules on suing a hospital for medical malpractice. The failure to follow these exact rules can prevent a claim from being filed or can result in a lawsuit being dismissed.
When a doctor or a hospital commits any of the medical errors listed above or makes any other medical mistake that harms a patient, the patient has a legal right to sue the hospital. The process is very complex and requires an experienced medical malpractice lawyer.
In Michigan, you must file a medical malpractice lawsuit to sue a hospital within two years of the date of the medical malpractice or medical negligence. There are only a very few number of exceptions to this rule so it is important to consult with an experienced medical malpractice attorney as soon as possible to discuss your case. If you miss a deadline, your claim will be lost forever.
We will represent you in your medical malpractice case against a Michigan hospital under our NO FEE PROMISE. This means that you will not be charged any legal fees whatsoever unless we obtain a settlement or recovery for you. You have absolutely no obligation for legal fees unless we win your case. If we do not obtain a settlement for you, you owe us nothing!
Individuals interested in suing a Michigan hospital should contact the Michigan medical malpractice lawyers of Buckfire & Buckfire, P.C. Call us now at (800) 606-1717 to speak with one of our experienced medical malpractice attorneys about your case.
