Why File a Medical Malpractice Claim? - Zirkin and Schmerling Law

Why File a Medical Malpractice Claim?

There are many compelling reasons to file a medical malpractice claim. First, medical malpractice causes bodily injury and pain. You may have lifelong medical conditions, scars, and emotional anguish that deserves full and fair compensation.

Plus, these medical errors can create extremely expensive additional medical expenses for affected patients. You shouldn’t be ruined financially simply because a doctor or other healthcare professional made a mistake. Healthcare facilities have insurance policies for exactly this reason.

Finally, your claim helps protect other people right here in Maryland. By bringing attention to an error-prone doctor, medical expert, or negligent facility. You’re doing a service to protect other innocent victims. Of course, the details of healthcare settlements are usually kept private, so your personal healthcare information is not at risk of becoming public.