Medical malpractice is, unfortunately, an all too common occurrence, when a doctor, nurse, or other medical professional makes a mistake they shouldn’t have made.

This can mean that a patient is misdiagnosed, test results are misread, or other similar scenario where the negligence of a medical professional leads to injury.

Have you have been injured due to the negligence of a medical professional in Tennessee? There are personal injury lawyers in Nashville at the firm of Whitfield Bryson Mason that can help you navigate this complex litigation and maximize the compensation you receive that you will be connected with by filling out the form on this page.

You may be unsure whether or not your injury was caused by medical malpractice—an experienced lawyer can review your case and determine whether or not you have a viable medical malpractice claim.

Medical Malpractice Litigation

Essentially, medical malpractice occurs when a health care provider is negligent, leading to the injury or death of a patient.

Common types of medical malpractice claims include failure to diagnose, improper treatment, and failure to warn a patient of known risks. These are each fairly self-explanatory: a doctor may fail to diagnose a patient’s illness correctly, and in doing so may place the patient at risk. Improper treatment means that a doctor chooses a treatment for a patient that a competent doctor would not. Similarly, a doctor administering the correct treatment, but incompetently, is also considered malpractice. Lastly, doctors have a responsibility to warn patients of known risks of any treatment or procedures, and failure to do so also constitutes malpractice if the patient is injured as a result.

Personal Injury Litigation

A medical malpractice claim is a type of personal injury claim. The crux of a personal injury claim is that someone else’s (whether a person or entity) negligence, or failure to exercise the proper care expected of a reasonable person, has led to the injury in question.

Besides medical malpractice lawsuits, major personal injury litigation includes car accidents, defective products, workplace injuries, slip and falls, and nursing home abuse, among others.

Filing a Medical Malpractice Personal Injury Lawsuit

Under Tennessee law, medical malpractice personal injury litigation must be filed within one year of the event that caused the injury or death. In some cases, these lawsuits have led to awards of hundreds of thousands of dollars.

If you or someone you love has suffered from a medical mistake in Tennessee, there are medical malpractice lawyers in Nashville that can help you navigate this complex litigation. Sometimes, you may not be sure if medical malpractice has been committed—an attorney will help you determine if medical malpractice has occurred in the eyes of the law.

Consulting an attorney experienced in these issues can make sure you receive the best advocacy possible, make sure you receive the compensation you deserve, as well as hold those responsible for your injuries accountable. Of course, filing a lawsuit cannot undo the pain and suffering caused by medical malpractice injuries, but it can at least help to alleviate the financial burden incurred by medical expenses, lost wages, and more.