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Dealing with Medical Malpractice

Medical malpractice is all too common, yetincurred  due  to  the  incident  including:
few of us are prepared for it or know what to
do if it happens to us or to someone we love.•  Lost  wages
The impact can range from a minor
inconvenience to death. The nature of the• Additional medical care or procedures
error and the severity of your injuries willyou have required as a result of the
determine what you must do. Here are somemalpractice • Travel expenses required
basic  steps  you  should  take.for  obtaining  additional  medical  care
Obtain  all  of  your  medical  records• Therapy, counseling, or any other
services required to deal with the emotional
Do this as soon as possible to avoid anyand  psychological  trauma
changes or falsification being made in your
records. Alterations are rare, difficult or• Special equipment needed to deal with
impossible to prevent, and difficult todisabilities  or  impairment
prove, but if proven there are stiff
penalties involved. A doctor can lose his or•  In-home  care
her license and institutions, such as
hospitals can be fined or sanctioned. In some• Other necessary paid services
cases, if a health care provider cannot orincluding housekeeping and childcare
will not provide medical records in court,(unfortunately help from family members does
the court will rule in your favor on thatnot usually count, with the rare exception of
basis  alone.wages lost due to providing direct care to
the  victim)
Obtain  an  independent  medical  evaluation
• Moving expenses should your injuries
Your attorney will advise you on obtaining anrequire moving to obtain ongoing care, due to
independent medical evaluation. This is onephysical limitations, or due to loss of
of the most important steps in a medicalincome
malpractice case. It may be necessary for you
to  be  evaluated by a specific practitioner.Journaling
Document  your  experienceYou may be entitled to compensation for pain
and suffering and loss of enjoyment of life.
Write down everything that you can rememberKeep a journal of how the medical malpractice
about your experience from your first contactaffects  your  daily  life  including:
with the health care provider to the last,
including  but  not  limited  to:•  Physical  pain  and  limitations
• Symptoms you spoke about any actions• Psychological and emotional impact,
they  recommended  in  responsesuch as depression, anxiety, fear of seeking
additional  medical  care
• Any and all communications with staff
• Cognitive, memory, and speech
• Voicemails you left, whether or notdifficulties
you got a response, and, if so, how long it
took  to  get  a  response• Social impact (especially in cases of
disfigurement)
• If injuries or physical decline are
visible take photos, and have before photos• Impact to your relationship with your
on  hand  as  wellloved ones and spouse (including sexual
dysfunction)
Financial  records
If you or a loved one has been injured or
While you may not be compensation orkilled by medical malpractice, please contact
reimbursed for every loss or expense, it isthe New York medical malpractice attorneys at
important that you, your attorney, and thethe Law Office of Law Office of Silberstein,
courts have an accurate picture of theAwad & Miklos. Proudly serving those in the
financial impact of your injuries. Keep aNassau County, Suffolk County, Brooklyn, &
record of any financial damage you haveBronx, New York metro area.



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