Nevada Medical Malpractice - Med-Mal Claim - Las Vegas Medical Malpractice Lawyer

Nevada Health Care Providers Are Held To A Standard Of Care

Malpractice occurs when any medical facility or any medical professional fails to meet the standard of required in the specialty the professional or facility is practicing in when treating and caring for patients. Any medical professional (like a doctor, nurse, pharmacist, chiropractor, radiologist, technician) or any medical facility (like a hospital, clinic, quick care, nursing home, testing center, pharmacy) can commit medical malpractice if the standard of care is not met and a patient is injured. The following shows the standard of care which has been applied to physicians and surgeons:

In performing professional services for a patient, a physician or surgeon has the duty to have that degree of learning and skill ordinarily possessed by reputable physicians and surgeons, practicing in the same or a similar locality and under similar circumstances. It is his further duty to use the care and skill ordinarily exercised in like cases by reputable members of his profession, practicing in the same or a similar locality under similar circumstances, and to use reasonable diligence and his best judgment in the exercise of his skill and the application of his learning in an effort to accomplish the purpose for which he is employed. A failure to perform any such duty is negligence.

A Nevada Medical Malpractice Claim Involves Experts

Highly qualified expert witnesses can often make or break a Las Vegas medical malpractice claim. The experts are hired by a Las Vegas Medical Malpractice Lawyer to determine if the medical professional failed to meet the necessary standard of care. In Nevada, a notarized Affidavit from a medical professional (in the same practice area as the doctor who was negligent) must usually be obtained before a lawsuit can be filed. In rare cases, an Affidavit is not needed if the doctor or hospital's conscious disregard for the patient's safety is unusually extreme. For example, leaving a foreign object (like a sponge or a surgical instrument) in the patient can be such a clear example of medical negligence that an Affidavit would not be required. Medical malpractice cases will normally require the use of several experts. Expert testimony is very expensive, so you need to make sure that the Las Vegas Medical Malpractice Law Firm you hire has the resources to see your case through to trial. Once the medical experts can establish negligence on the part of the facility or the health care providers, A Las Vegas Personal Injury Lawyer may be able to obtain a damages award to compensate you for your injuries. There have been many changes in Nevada which limit the amount of certain damages you can receive and change the time limits for filing a Nevada Medical Malpractice claim. Contact a Las Vegas Accident Attorney if you want more information on the use of experts and the recent changes in Nevada medical malpractice law.

There Are Many Types Of Nevada Medical Malpractice Claims

Below are just a few of the possible Nevada Medical Malpractice claims:

Failure to Follow Accepted Procedures
Failure to Diagnose Properly
Breast Cancer Malpractice
Plastic Surgery Malpractice
Dental Malpractice
Hospital Malpractice
Error In Dosage
Failure to Diagnose in Time
Failure to Monitor or Observe
Failure to Order Tests
Failure to Consult with Specialists
Pediatric Malpractice
Radiation Malpractice
Delay in Treatment
Failure to Warn of Surgery Risks
Failure to Warn of Side Affects
Failure to Obtain Informed Consent
Prescription Errors
Drug Toxicity Claims
Infant Injury Claims
Brachial Plexus Injury
Patient Abandonment Claims
Misdiagnosis of Cancer

Contact Us For A Free Consultation Of Your Claim

If you want a free evaluation of your Las Vegas Medical Malpractice claim, contact David Matheny, Esq. (of the law firm of Dempsey, Roberts & Smith, Ltd) for a free personal injury consultation. We are located in Las Vegas, Nevada and we provide legal services for Medical Malpractice claims (and many other injury claims) throughout the State of Nevada.