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Siegfried & Jensen
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Murray, Utah 84123
Phone: 1-866-883-5350
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If you or a loved one has been injured by the negligence of a medical professional, you need to understand your rights. Many people who believe they have been injured by medical malpractice ask similar questions during the initial stages of their cases. In order to help you gain a better understanding of medical malpractice claims, we have provided the questions and answers below. If you believe you have a claim, we urge you to contact Siegfried & Jensen in the Salt Lake City, Utah area right away so that our medical malpractice lawyers can help you achieve the best possible outcome in your case.
Medical malpractice is a broad term that refers to injury or harm to a patient directly caused by the negligence of a medical provider. Negligence includes poor decision-making, carelessness, misrepresentation of training, and other acts that deviate from the relevant standard of medical care.
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Standards of care are set by the medical community and are based upon what a reasonable and prudent medical professional would do in a given medical situation. Standards of care are usually tied to specific medical procedures. They do not necessarily correspond to what a medical professional should ideally have done in hindsight.
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Anyone who has been directly injured by the negligence of a medical professional has a right to file a medical malpractice claim. If a child has suffered an injury, the child’s guardians or family members may file a claim. In the event of wrongful death, the deceased’s dependants or beneficiaries may be eligible to file a claim. In Salt Lake City and throughout Utah, our medical malpractice lawyers can further advise you on claim eligibility.
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Yes. It is imperative that the patient obtain a copy of his or her medical records from the medical care provider. Patients have a legal right to do so. Although our personal injury attorneys can obtain the records for the patient, it is better that the patient do it on his or her own. An attorney’s request may signal to the medical care provider that a medical malpractice claim is being made and prompt him or her to omit portions of the record.
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Medical malpractice cases are complex and require extensive legal and medical knowledge to establish that mistakes were made. First, the attorney must establish that your case was filed before expiring under the statute of limitations. Then the attorney must review all medical records to ensure that the facts support the claim. A medical expert will then examine the information to establish a deviation from the relevant standard of care caused the injury. If these facts can be established, then you have a case. Serving Salt Lake City and all of Utah, our medical malpractice lawyers have the knowledge and expertise to evaluate your claim so you can decide if your case if worth pursuing.
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A statute of limitations determines how long a plaintiff has to file a lawsuit. For medical malpractice in the state of Utah, plaintiffs have two years to file a suit from the time the injury was or should have been discovered, though the suit must also be filed within four years of the negligent act. Therefore, it is imperative that individuals who think they may have a medical malpractice claim seek legal advice as soon as possible. While victims of medical malpractice have a legal right to be compensated for their injuries, they forfeit that right if they do not file their claims within the period of time stipulated by the statute of limitations.
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No. Signing a consent form does not give medical professionals license to perform negligent acts. A consent form only states that you understand the normal risks associated with a given procedure.
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Every case is unique and there is no standard amount of money you can receive in a medical malpractice settlement. The nature of the negligent act, the circumstances surrounding it, and the extent of the resultant injury are all factors that help determine the amount of your settlement. You can discuss the projected amount of compensation you may receive for your injuries with the experienced medical malpractice lawyers of Siegfried & Jensen.
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The offices of Siegfried & Jensen are located in the Salt Lake City, Utah area. To contact our medical malpractice lawyers, simply fill out our contact form and one of our lawyers will contact you shortly. You may also call our offices directly at 1-866-883-5350 to schedule a free evaluation of your medical malpractice claim.
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