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When we think of the effects medical malpractice has on a victim, we often think about the physical effects: traumatic brain injuries, spinal cord injuries that lead to paralysis, severe burns, coma, and even death. Behind those injuries is another layer of sudden stress the victim must take on: financial stress.
Facing serious injuries from medical malpractice does not only change the victim’s daily life, it also hurts their bank account. Extensive hospital stays, rehabilitation, x-rays and scans, and ongoing medical treatment can cost hundreds of thousands of dollars. No one can predict when they will be a victim of medical malpractice, so very few people are financially prepared. Of course, you can get legal help from lawyers, but since it’s a complicated matter, we must explain what DC medical malpractice lawyers do.
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The primary role of a medical malpractice attorney is to recover monetary damages to offset ongoing medical costs. While some medical injuries have short-term effects, some are long-lasting or permanent. Medical malpractice victims may have to change their day-to-day routines, their jobs, and the layout of their homes to accommodate their injuries. These changes, unfortunately, cost money. Common costs of typical medical malpractice injuries are:
Traumatic brain injuries (TBIs): The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimate the annual cost of TBIs is around $40 billion. For an individual, the actual costs of a traumatic brain injury can be as much as $3 million throughout the victim’s lifetime.
Spinal cord injuries: According to the Christopher Reeve Foundation, the first year of living with paralysis can cost the victim over $1 million.
Cancer treatments/chemotherapy: Unfortunately, many doctors fail to diagnose cancer in patients which can worsen the disease. Chemotherapy can cost around $12,000 per month.
Additional surgeries: If you were a victim of a surgical error, you could have to undergo more surgeries to recover. Surgeries cost thousands of dollars and will likely leave the victim incapable of working for days or weeks at a time.
A Regan Zambri Long medical malpractice lawyer will work tirelessly to recover damages covering all additional medical expenses, lost wages, and pain and suffering.
The Regan Zambri Long medical malpractice lawyers have recovered millions for their clients and can do the same for you. Medical malpractice claims can get complicated quickly. Having an expert medical malpractice attorney by your side is in your best interest. Your Regan Zambri Long lawyer will:
Medical malpractice cases may have many liable parties. The medical injury could be the fault of the doctor, the hospital or emergency room, the nursing staff, or all the above. Our DC medical malpractice lawyers will investigate medical records, hospital schedules, protocol, and witness testimonies to determine which party or parties are at fault.
There is a time restriction on filing a medical malpractice claim. In Washington, DC, the victim has three years to file a medical malpractice claim. While this may seem like a long time, medical bills pile up quickly, and if these deadlines are not met, you could forfeit all your rights to compensation for your injuries.
At Regan Zambri Long, we believe healing from physical and emotional injuries should be your sole focus. Our medical malpractice lawyers will take care of the paperwork and deadlines. We will ensure all paperwork is correct and filed promptly.
Regan Zambri Long has the financial resources to go after large hospitals and their insurance providers. Insurance adjusters are notorious for manipulating vulnerable medical malpractice victims to get them to take low settlements. When you work with a Regan Zambri Long medical malpractice attorney, you will not have to speak to a single insurance company representative. We will take care of all the correspondence. You will not have to speak with anyone.
Washington, DC, is one of five jurisdictions in the United States that still practice contributory negligence law. Contributory negligence means that if you are found to bear any responsibility for your medical injury, then you cannot claim compensation. Your Regan Zambri Long medical malpractice lawyer will show you had no responsibility for your medical injury by proving:
There are cases where the medical professional or facility will not negotiate a fair settlement. In those cases, our medical malpractice lawyers will prepare your claim for trial. Our team is full of seasoned trial attorneys who have secured millions in verdicts and will do the same for you.
Now that you know more about what medical malpractice lawyers do, we can assure you that the Regan Zambri Long medical malpractice attorneys have a profound understanding of what you and your family are going through. We understand that a severe injury not only affects a victim’s life but also the lives of everyone who loves them. We understand that in one moment, a victim’s life may suddenly, radically, and permanently change through no fault of their own.
We understand we cannot change what happened to you, but we can provide compensation and a sense of justice. Call today for your free consultation with one of our DC medical malpractice lawyers. We will do the heavy lifting so you can focus on a full and complete recovery.
