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Siegfried & Jensen
5664 South Green St.
Murray, Utah 84123
Phone: 1-866-883-5350
Fax: 1-801-266-1338
Healthcare providers are entrusted with the health and well-being of their patients. Indeed, the very life of a patient is oftentimes placed in the hands of doctors and nurses. We trust that these medical care providers are capable of caring for our health and providing the best life-sustaining services that modern medicine has to offer. But the possibility of negligence is ever-present, even among doctors. When a healthcare provider makes a mistake that results in the injury or death of a patient, he or she may be liable for medical malpractice. The experienced medical malpractice attorneys of Siegfried & Jensen have in-depth knowledge of this very sensitive area of personal injury law and can help residents of Salt Lake City and other Utah areas successfully pursue their medical malpractice claims.
Medical malpractice claims cover a wide range of errors related to medical negligence, including the failure to diagnose a condition, surgical mistakes, birth injury, hospital negligence, and prescription errors. Unfortunately, there are too many cases in which a medical professional has failed his or her patient, whether due to poor judgment, lack of adequate training, malicious intent, or simple human error.
When an injury or death occurs as a result of a healthcare provider acting below the relevant standard of care, he or she is liable for medical malpractice. Care standards are based upon the reasonable and prudent action a medical care provider would take in a particular set of circumstances. Thus, the medical industry sets specific care standards for each medical procedure. At Siegfried & Jensen, our medical malpractice attorneys in the Salt Lake City, Utah area call upon their extensive legal knowledge and consult with medical experts to determine whether your injury was caused by substandard care.
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If you are a victim of medical malpractice, you are legally entitled to monetary compensation for your losses. However, it is imperative that you contact an attorney as soon as possible to ensure you do not forfeit that right by waiting beyond the statute of limitations.
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In Utah, the statute of limitations for medical malpractice and wrongful death caused by medical negligence is two years from the date on which the injury was or should have been discovered, with a maximum of fours years after the date of the negligent act itself.
In pursuing your claim, you should also obtain a copy of your medical records, which will be fundamental to building your case. Legally, you are entitled to your medical records, but the defendant may attempt to prevent you from obtaining them. Should that occur, your medical malpractice attorneys will assist you in recovering them.
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At Siegfried & Jensen, our medical malpractice attorneys provide exceptional representation to residents of Salt Lake City and other areas throughout Utah who've been injured by the negligence of medical care providers. If you believe that you or someone you love falls into this category, contact Siegfried & Jensen today to arrange a free case evaluation with an experienced personal injury law firm.
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