South Carolina Medical Malpractice Attorneys in Charleston, Myrtle Beach, Florence, Sumter and Georgetown

Medical malpractice, a type of professional negligence, is defined as deviation of accepted medical standards by medical professionals resulting in injury or death. Medical malpractice claims are not limited to doctors alone.  Accepted medical standards also apply to osteopaths, nurses, dentists, health care facilities, nursing homes and others providing health care services and these professionals can be responsible for medical errors as well.

If you have a health related issue in South Carolina and you believe that you or a family member has suffered an injury or death due to improper medical treatment or misdiagnosis by a physician or one of their staff members; a hospital, nurse or hospital employee or any other type of medical or health care representative who treated you during your illness, you may be be a victim of medical malpractice and be entitled to receive compensation for your medical damages.  The South Carolina medical malpractice lawyers at Bell Legal Group represent victims who have suffered complications from medical procedures such as hospital mistakes, surgical errors, misdiagnosis, medication errors and birth related injuries for more than 30 years in Charleston, South Carolina, Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, Florence South Carolina and Sumter, South Carolina. Complications such as these could fall into the category of medical malpractice and can result from errors made by hospital employees, a nurse, doctor or dentist, nursing home facilities or at any health care facility during any stage of medical treatment.

Your personal well-being is the responsibility of every medical service provider who participates in your medical care during your illness or procedure and you have a right to expect an appropriate diagnosis, treatment, care and follow-up during the entire medical process. Nurses, doctors or medical caregivers who abuse that trust may be guilty of negligence and you or your loved one may be entitled to compensation.

The medical malpractice attorneys at Bell Legal Group have real experience handling medical litigation claims and have assisted individuals and fellow lawyers with particularly challenging medical malpractice lawsuits throughout South Carolina. Being a successful malpractice law firm requires compiling and mastering volumes of information about complex health issues, and our firm has close associations with doctors and health care professionals who can be called on to testify as expert witnesses in complex medical litigation situations.

If you are an attorney handling a difficult medical malpractice claim and need assistance or an individual facing medical negligence issues, contact one of our South Carolina medical malpractice lawyers. We assist individuals and attorneys throughout the United States with medical negligence cases involving all types of medical negligence issues, including:

• Hospital malpractice
• Surgical errors
• Misdiagnosis
• Nursing home malpractice
• ER malpractice
• Birth-related errors

Medical Malpractice — An Overview

Medical malpractice occurs when a negligent act or omission by a doctor or other medical professional results in damage or harm to a patient. Negligence by a medical professional could include an error in a diagnosis or treatment. If negligence results in injury to a patient, a case could arise against:

• The doctor, dentist or other medical personnel, if his or her actions deviated from generally accepted standards of practice
• Hospitals for improper care, such as problems with medications, sanitation or nursing care
• Local, state or federal agencies that operate hospital facilities

Damages in Medical Malpractice Cases

A plaintiff can recover damages for injuries that resulted from the defendant’s conduct. A plaintiff who can establish a causal connection or link between the plaintiff’s injury and the defendant’s actions may be a victim of negligence and might have a valid claim against the health care provider.

Generally, there are two types of damages available to a plaintiff in a medical malpractice case: compensatory damages and punitive damages. An experienced medical malpractice attorney can evaluate your situation, determine whether you have a claim, and put together a case for the damages that you need and deserve.

Contact a Georgetown, Myrtle Beach and Charleston Medical Negligence Lawyer

To speak with a South Carolina medical negligence attorney about a medical malpractice case, contact our medical malpractice firm or give us a call at 843-546-2408 or 877-546-2408 toll free to set up an appointment in our Charleston, Myrtle Beach, Florence, Georgetown or Sumter, South Carolina office.