Each day, a huge number of surgical procedures take place, some of which can be quite uneventful. Although technology has paved way for newer innovations reducing the possibilities of risks and life altering situations, however, the fact cannot be ignored that still, silly mistakes can take place which are be harmful for the patient. Often you will hear about foot malpractice lawsuits being filed against podiatrists every now and then. A foot malpractice case is filed against the doctor when he was not careful enough during the medical procedure and his act of negligence caused the patient harm rather than good. The act of negligence can be done by anyone, the surgeon himself, the medical nurse, anesthesiologist and even the medical staff helping out during the surgery. The act of negligence when the medical caretaker deviates from all those set standard of care rules that have been formed for the better of the patient. These laws are set by the medical community at large and the medical professionals need to follow these rules to a T. For a foot malpractice case to be legitimate, the victim first needs to prove that he has been harmed or injured. He needs to prove that the direct negligent actions of the doctor caused him suffering. Although it’s a hard call proving such a thing, but still it is not impossible. If the harm or suffering was minor, or there was no real harm, then it would be pointless to file for a malpractice case because these can be taken care of. But if the harm is real, you have been hurt badly, then you should by all means file for compensation. One thing the victim and his family need to be aware of is that it’s not always the medical caretaker who is directly responsible for the injury. There are many times when the medical professional may have been careful enough to commit no mistake at all, but then he has a team of other caretakers. Maybe they were the ones who were negligent and caused you the injury. If they did not fulfill their duty does not mean the doctor is incompetent and you need to file a foot malpractice case against him. You can certainly talk to the doctor about the act and find out a solution to your problem outside the house of law. Lastly, it is not always necessary for you to go against your doctor and file a lawsuit. Try to take the matter before the doctor himself before you choose this long tiresome road. You can always discuss things with him and tell him what went wrong and where. Maybe the doctor is willing to settle things with you or redo your surgery to correct his mistake, and that too free of cost. If this is the case, then there is no need to knock at the doors of a courthouse.
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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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