Have you or someone you love become a victim of medical malpractice? I am Ken Nunn, The Injury Lawyer. That's all I do. I would like to help you -- and you can talk to me for free, without obligation, at 1-800-888-HURT or 1-800-CALL-KEN or GET HELP NOW! through our online form. I have been standing up for the rights of injured people in our communities, including Bloomington, Indianapolis, Fort Wayne, Evansville and Muncie, and I have represented over 20,000 clients in 574 different cities in Indiana for more than 42 years. I work hard to get you the settlement you deserve.
Doctors, nurses, and other health care professionals hold an elevated position of trust and respect in our Indiana communities because of their dedication, skills, and years of education and training. However, they can lose that trust when they make a mistake during surgeries, prescribe the wrong medicine, or miss the clear signs of a heart attack or cancer. This is known as medical malpractice and it causes between 44,000 and 98,000 wrongful deaths and countless injuries every year in American hospitals.
A bad outcome from a surgery does not always mean that medical malpractice has occurred. Many operations carry risks that even the most competent and careful doctors cannot avoid. But when an injury occurs due to negligent acts or omissions or improper care and treatment on the part of doctors, nurses and hospitals, then they should be held liable.
Common examples of Indiana medical malpractice include: birth injuries such as cerebral palsy and Erb's palsy; misdiagnosis of cancer, heart disease and other life-threatening illnesses; surgical errors; prescription and medication errors; emergency room errors; anesthesia errors; delay in diagnosis or failure in diagnosing a medical condition; and improper consent before a medical procedure.
The state of Indiana has laws that determine how long medical malpractice victims have to file a medical malpractice claim. You will need an experienced Indiana medical malpractice attorney to evaluate your claim and establish your case. If you have been injured due to medical malpractice, a hospital mistake, or a doctor mistake, you have two years from the alleged act, omission, or neglect to file a legal claim or you have two years from the date of discovery. A child under the age of six has until their 8th birthday to file. In cases where the injury may not be immediately apparent, such as cancer misdiagnosis, the patient may be allowed to file within two years of the discovery of the injury.
Under the Indiana Medical Malpractice Act, all medical malpractice claims must be reviewed by a medical review panel before the claim can be filed in court. This process begins when the plaintiff files a "proposed medical malpractice complaint" with the Indiana Department of Insurance. Both the defending doctor and the patient are allowed to select one doctor to serve on the panel. These two doctors select a third member of the panel and an attorney serves as a non-voting chairman.
The panel will review claims on both sides and decide if the evidence supports the patient's complaint. The decision of the panel does not decide the case and the plaintiff has every right to continue on to court.
As you can see, Indiana's laws on medical malpractice are complex. It takes an experienced litigator to make your case. How do you choose the right lawyer? The answer is simple -- Choose Ken Nunn. Put my experience on your side. I want nothing more than to see my clients able to live normal, happy lives. I have dedicated my life to fighting for the rights of Indiana's injured. Money can never replace the real costs of a medical mistake, but it can help stop the downward spiral that follows such a tragic event and it will help you while you are on the road to recovery. If you are still suffering from the effects of medical malpractice, I will help you find qualified doctors to treat your injuries, and I will help you process your medical bills.
When you need an aggressive Indiana medical malpractice lawyer on your side, call Ken Nunn at 1-800-888-HURT or 1-800-CALL-KEN. We believe in returning phone calls fast! A quick and easy online form is available if you need to GET HELP NOW. The initial consultation is free and the clock is running, so don't delay. Call now!
