Taking a child to the doctor can be stressful for everyone involved, but you should be able to trust that your child’s pediatrician will provide high-quality and compassionate care. Unfortunately, not every medical professional is as diligent as they should be, leading to children suffering serious, preventable harm due to their physician’s misconduct.
If your family has been impacted by this type of negligence, you should seriously consider contacting a Shelton pediatric malpractice lawyer from Berkowitz and Hanna, LLC. As one of the top three medical malpractice firms in Connecticut, our malpractice attorneys can be the invaluable ally you need to protect your child’s best interests. We are prepared to fight for what your family deserves.
One very important thing to understand about pediatric malpractice claims is that a doctor is not considered civilly liable for damages just because a patient of theirs experienced a negative outcome from treatment. As long as a pediatrician was acting the same way any other equally qualified physician would have acted under similar circumstances, even a serious injury or illness may not be enough to justify a malpractice claim. However, if your child’s pediatrician caused them harm or allowed them to be harmed specifically by violating the “standard of care” applicable to them based on their experience, expertise, and working environment, you may have grounds to file suit. A qualified Shelton pediatric malpractice attorney can help pursue legal action against medical misconduct, including misdiagnoses, failures to diagnose, medication errors, surgical procedure mistakes, and injuries resulting from improper examination techniques.
Since minor children cannot legally represent themselves or their own best interests in court, the responsibility of filing suit over pediatric malpractice injuries falls on the injured child’s parent(s) or legal guardian(s). As your child’s advocate, you can demand compensation for all the negative impacts their injury or illness will have on them. This could include both financial damages, such as medical bills, and lost working capacity, as well as non-economic damages, such as physical pain and psychological suffering.
Any parent or guardian taking on this type of role during a pediatric malpractice lawsuit in Shelton is bound by law to act solely in their child’s best interests when seeking compensation for damages. The court must approve any settlement agreement reached by an adult advocate on behalf of a minor child before the agreement is legally binding or the compensation can be paid out. Our attorneys can help ensure that the amount paid out accounts for all your child’s past and future losses.
In addition to the Hippocratic Oath, physicians have a legal duty requiring them to do everything they can to help their patients. Yet, whether by accident or conscious neglect, some pediatricians still make devastating errors when treating minor children.
Dedicated legal counsel is available to assist you in pursuing comprehensive compensation for the harm your child’s doctor has caused them. Call Berkowitz and Hanna, LLC today to speak with a Shelton pediatric malpractice lawyer about your potential case.
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