What Should I Do If I Suspect Medical Malpractice?

Your health should be your first priority. If you suspect medical malpractice, seek immediate medical attention from another provider. Once you have a new diagnosis and treatment plan in place, you’ll want to request copies of your medical records.

It is also important to look back and document your symptoms. When did you first notice a problem? How did you respond? When did it worsen? You also want to detail any prescribed treatments and any communication with healthcare providers.

It’s vital to preserve this critical evidence for any potential claim.

Not every medical outcome that didn’t go your way is considered malpractice. There are many instances where the limitations of your condition can’t be changed.

However, in Kentucky, malpractice occurs when a healthcare provider fails to meet the accepted standard of care. That would be the same standard every medical professional is held to.

When that failure directly causes injury, it can be an incident of medical malpractice.

In order for you to make your case, you need to be able to establish the duty that was owed to you, the breach of that duty, the link to your injury, and the damages you suffered. All of those elements make up a valid claim.

Yes, most Kentucky medical malpractice cases require expert testimony. The first expert you need to line up would be for your Certificate of Merit. This is an affidavit that is prepared by a medical practitioner in the same field related to your injury.

That professional will review all of your documentation and medical records to certify that there is a reasonable basis for your claim.

If your claim moves forward, you and your attorney might call on additional medical experts to provide testimony about what went wrong. The more support you can line up on your side, the stronger your case will be.

Medical malpractice cases are inherently complex. Given Kentucky’s strict filing deadlines, they are also extremely time sensitive. That is why you need to act fast if you suspect you’ve been the victim of medical malpractice.

The attorneys at McCoy & Hiestand, PLC have successfully achieved fair settlements for victims of medical malpractice.

We understand the complexities involved in these types of cases. We also have a reliable network of medical professionals across all fields that we call on to provide support for the cases we take on.

If you suspect you’ve been the victim of medical malpractice, we want to hear from you.

Call or contact us online to set up a free consultation to share what has been going on. Getting the answers about your options is the best way to move forward.