It is possible that you could benefit from speaking to a medical malpractice attorney. You have undoubtedly heard of medical malpractice, but how familiar are you with the term? For example, did you know that according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, ten percent of all deaths in the United States are caused by a medical error...
Continue ReadingAnyone can make a mistake, and doctors are no exception to this rule. If you find that your doctor has made a medical mistake, you may need a medical malpractice attorney from Gerling Law to help you deal with the fallout. Unfortunately, not every attorney is willing to handle malpractice cases, meaning that you may need to shop around...
Continue ReadingA medical malpractice attorney is a lawyer that specializes in cases where a doctor, surgeon, or other malpractice has done something wrong in the practice of their job. Although this is not a common occurrence, it does happen, and sometimes it can lead to severe injury, higher medical bills, and even wrongful death. If you or a loved one...
Continue ReadingThough shocking, the fact remains: According to the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA), medical negligence is the third leading cause of death in the United States. If you or someone you know has been affected by medical malpractice, then you may need to contact a medical malpractice lawyer. Your Medical Malpractice Lawyer Medical malpractice can refer to...
Continue ReadingIf you have suffered an injury or illness due to the negligence of a hospital, you should contact an Evansville hospital negligence lawyer from Gerling Law for legal help. We can provide you with the help you need getting compensation for your suffering, loss of wages, and medical expenses. Hiring one of our skilled lawyers will bring you back...
Continue ReadingIf your child was recently born with a birth injury, the attorneys at Gerling Law offer our deepest sympathies. Unfortunately, we have experience with these types of cases and know all too well how heartbreaking this time can be for you and your family. Though it may not be the best time to discuss the legal process, it is...
Continue ReadingKnowing when you’re the recipient of medical malpractice is an extremely difficult thing to discern. Trained eyes must be consulted in order to determine if you have a case or not. But even with the help of professionals, understanding whether a doctor can be held accountable is a fairly murky process. Despite their superhuman powers to heal the wounded,...
Continue ReadingA wrongful death experience is one of the most traumatic events anyone can go through. A wrongful death lawsuit occurs primarily when a person dies or is killed due to the negligence or misconduct of another party.It can be the result of medical malpractice, construction site carelessness, an auto accident, airplane catastrophe, criminal behavior, exposure to hazardous conditions, fires,...
Continue ReadingIn our last post, we talked about medical malpractice and the serious nature of this form of negligence. People count on their doctors and medical professionals to treat them with the utmost care, and in the absence of that, people can suffer horrible medical effects or even lose their lives. Today we have an extreme and unfortunate example of...
Continue ReadingMedical malpractice is one of the most infuriating and upsetting forms of negligence in our world. We have to be able to trust our doctors, our surgeons, our nurses, and all of our medical professionals. When they make egregious and horrible mistakes that cost people their lives or change them irrevocably, it tears at the soul of the doctor-patient...
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