As a parent, you have every right to trust that your child’s pediatrician will provide nothing but the most considerate and high-quality care possible. While most pediatricians meet this basic “standard of care” without any issue, some unfortunately do not. Negligent doctors can wind up causing life-altering and even life-threatening harm, and, when this is the case, you have legal options.
You have support available from the compassionate malpractice attorneys at Berkowitz Hanna. Our Stamford pediatric malpractice lawyers have years of experience handling cases like yours, and we are prepared to fight for your child and your family.
No two patients are exactly alike, and that is especially true for young children. Because of this, it is especially crucial for pediatricians to be careful and diligent when it comes to interpreting symptoms of injuries or illnesses, prescribing appropriate treatment, and closely monitoring children undergoing intensive treatment.
A physician violates the legal “standard of care” that they owe patients when they fail to act with the level of skill and judgment that another equally trained doctor would have used in the same situation. Establishing that such a violation was the cause of your child’s otherwise preventable injury or illness is the primary focus of a Stamford pediatric malpractice claim. Our attorneys know what it takes to prove a doctor’s negligence and will build your case around these facts.
Under Connecticut state law, a person under the age of 18 cannot legally represent themselves in court, since they are considered too young to be able to adequately advocate for their own best interests. Because of that, it is very common for parents and legal guardians of injured or sick children to be the ones actually filing pediatric malpractice claims on their behalf. Parents can pursue civil compensation in their child’s name for medical expenses, lost future working ability, physical and psychological suffering, and other compensable losses.
That said, cases involving injuries to children follow different legal rules from those filed by adults. For example, any settlement reached for a child must be reviewed and approved by a court before it becomes final. These safeguards are in place to protect the child’s best interests. A pediatric malpractice lawyer in Stamford can explain how these rules may apply to your family’s situation during a private consultation.
No child deserves to be hurt under any circumstances through the negligence of an adult, and certainly not that of a licensed medical professional who was supposed to help them through a serious injury or illness. Sadly, there are more examples than you might think of pediatricians misdiagnosing, failing to diagnose, making errors while treating, or otherwise harming children in their care through malpractice.
If your child has been hurt in this way, you have limited time to seek professional legal support and proactively pursue compensation on your child’s behalf. Call Berkowitz and Hanna, LLC today to set up a meeting with a Stamford pediatric malpractice lawyer. Your initial consultation is completely free of charge.
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