Medical Malpractice

Most people seeking medical assistance expect compassionate care and healing. When they instead suffer injury or harm due to medical malpractice, it can feel like a complete betrayal of the patient’s trust. At Hossley & Embry, we advocate on behalf of people who experience life-changing pain and suffering due to the negligence of medical professionals.

Unfortunately, medical negligence is shockingly common. According to the Journal of the American Medical Association, medical negligence was the third most common cause of death in 2012, just behind heart disease and cancer. That same year, medical malpractice payouts totaled over $3 billion.

Although a bad health outcome after medical care can understandably cause frustration, it doesn’t always mean you’ve been the victim of malpractice. It’s important to know the definition and meaning of malpractice in order to make the distinction.

What Is Medical Malpractice?

Professional health care providers are required to adhere to certain standards and practices established by state medical boards in order to ensure the safety and proper care of patients.  When a medical professional fails to follow these accepted standards of care, either through negligence or with intent, it can cause great harm and may be considered medical malpractice.

In cases of medical malpractice, the victim may be entitled to compensation, and the medical professional who harmed them needs to be held accountable — both for the victim’s sake and to prevent harm to future patients.

Although you can educate yourself on the difference between a bad treatment outcome and medical malpractice, an experienced attorney is more qualified to evaluate each individual case and make the distinction. That’s why it’s important to call a law firm that handles medical malpractice cases right away if you suspect that you’ve been the victim of malpractice.

Maintaining High Standards of Care

Most of us hold our medical professionals in high esteem, as we should. Doctors and other health care providers endure extensive training in order to devote their lives to practicing medicine and healing those in need. Maintaining the integrity of that devotion involves holding accountable those medical professionals who neglect or refuse to follow the professional standards of care.

If you feel that you or a loved one has suffered as a result of a medical professional’s negligence, incompetence, or malicious malpractice, please give Hossley & Embry a call at (866) 522-9265 or send us an email at newcase@hossleyembry.com and we will be in touch promptly. We offer free consultations, and we have the resources available (including charter aircraft) to travel throughout Texas and the United States on short notice to investigate your potential claim.