When you come across a medical condition or injury, you have to rush to a doctor or hospital to get it treated. As much as the condition worries you, somewhere deep inside, you are contended that the medical expert will take care of everything especially considering he has years of experience under his belt. You are somehow satisfied that you will get an excellent treatment but if the truth be told, these medical professionals are also human, and they can make mistakes. Even when they have official training and a wealth of experience, they can be negligent at times that may cause you more harm than good. Same goes for foot doctors. They can make petty mistake that can result in life altering situations. So if you are a victim of any such incident, you have a Foot Doctor Malpractice case you can file against the professional for compensation of the damage done to you. How do you know you are a victim of wrongdoing by your Podiatrist? Well, it’s quite simple! If your foot doctor diagnosed a wrong condition, or he was not able to diagnose or treat the condition on time, or the doctor, during treatment, caused you some damage or injury as a result of which you had to suffer more, then this is a case of negligence on the expert’s part and you are entitled for a claim under a Foot Doctor Malpractice case. Apart from holding the doctor accountable, you can file a claim against the following as well;
You will need to look for a legal professional who is an expert in the area to help you with your case. Be it known that a negligent act can be committed by all types of health care providers other than the doctor himself. Moreover, if your foot doctor committed the act of negligence while working for a hospital and was on duty at that time, you can also sue the hospital under the ‘Respondeat Superior’ theory.
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AuthorDr. Nirenberg is not only a foot doctor, but also a foot surgeon and forensic podiatrist. The Wall Street Journal, History Channel, Fox News, Women’s Adventure Magazine and many other news outlets have sought Dr. Nirenberg’s foot and ankle surgical and medical expertise. As a forensic podiatrist, Dr. Nirenberg has assisted law enforcement in criminal investigations involving footprints, shoes, gait and other foot-related evidence. He has provided testimony about footprints and shoes that has helped to convict persons of murder. Archives
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