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Tucson Improper Treatment Attorneys

If you have been harmed by the incompetence of a doctor or other medical professional in Tucson, you may be entitled to compensation. When you go to a doctor, you expect to be treated competently. You’re placing your trust in a medical professional who is supposed to help you. When you don’t get the care you deserve, you’re left in a difficult and painful situation that can seem impossible to navigate.

The Tucson improper medical treatment attorneys at Russo Law Firm can help you file a claim for medical malpractice if you have been hurt by treatment from a medical professional that was not proper. We are experienced in dealing with these types of cases and can help you on your road to recovery. Contact Russo Law Firm at (520) 529-1515 or send us a message to learn how you can receive compensation for expenses resulting from medical malpractice.

How an Attorney Can Help

Discovering you have been the victim of improper treatment by a medical professional is taxing enough without having to figure out complex legal procedures. You’ve likely been slapped with medical bills that a doctor’s negligence caused, and the last thing you need to do is represent your own case while still recovering. With the help of an attorney, however, it’s possible to receive compensation for your medical expenses while still concentrating on your health. An experienced attorney will be able to guide you through the process of filing a medical malpractice claim and explain the specifics of Arizona’s medical malpractice laws.

Though it may be tempting to try, you should know that it can be especially challenging to represent yourself in a medical malpractice lawsuit and come out of it with the compensation you need. Doctors are usually reluctant to admit their guilt, as it could be damaging to their career, which makes these kinds of cases long and complicated. Additionally, sometimes more than one person is at fault. For example, a doctor may have received incorrect information from a nurse, which lead to a mistake in treatment. An attorney will be able to get to the bottom of these types of complicated cases. An attorney will also be able to help you collect the evidence you need to prove your case while calling on experts and medical professionals for valuable testimony that will likely be necessary to win. The legal experience of a qualified attorney is vital to the success of a medical malpractice lawsuit.

Why Choose Russo Law Firm?

At Russo Law Firm, clients always come first. We’re committed to helping you settle your case with the best possible outcome. We’ve been representing personal injury victims in Tucson since 1965, and our attorneys are more than prepared to tackle your case so that you get the money you deserve. We have won over $45 million for our clients over the years, both in and out of the courtroom, and this success has also won us numerous awards, including an AV-Preeminent rating from Martindale-Hubbell, the highest possible rating.

We know that if you or a loved one has been hurt by medical malpractice, this is an extremely stressful time in your life, and we don’t want you to worry about more than you already do. Not only have we handled medical malpractice cases but also specific cases involving improper treatment, and we are confident in our ability to help you win your case. We’re on your side, and we will fight for you. Let us make this unfair situation better for you.

Improper Treatment Cases

Improper treatment is a type of medical malpractice in which a doctor does not effectively diagnose and treat a patient’s medical problem. Examples might be a case in which a doctor administers a treatment that would not be administered by more competent doctors in the same situation or when a doctor prescribes the correct treatment but administers it incorrectly, negatively affecting the patient’s health. The level of care that a patient should receive is called the standard of care, and when a doctor does not uphold the standard of care, and it results in an injured patient, that patient may have a case for medical malpractice.

There are many examples of improper treatment under the umbrella of medical malpractice, including:

  • Surgery errors: A doctor might recommend a dangerous and unnecessary surgery or botch a surgery that was necessary, sometimes even leaving medical equipment, such as sponges or scalpels, inside a patient.
  • Premature discharge: A doctor sends a patient home before they should have been released from medical care.
  • Medication errors: A doctor prescribes the wrong type or amount of medication, leading to harm.
  • Improper testing: A doctor orders the wrong medical test for your condition, leading to harm.

Not all treatment errors are considered medical malpractice. To have a case, a doctor must have violated the standard of care, you must have been hurt by their negligence, and your damages must have been significant. The standard of care is not set by law, but rather a subjective standard based on what other competent professionals in the same circumstances would have done. If you believe you have a case for medical malpractice, don’t hesitate to contact us for help. Our no-obligation case evaluations are free, and we will take the time to go through all the details with you and give you our advice on your case.

Call Russo Law Firm Today

Winning improper treatment cases can result in compensation that covers a variety of damages, including medical expenses, past and future lost wages, rehabilitative costs, pain and suffering, and more. You deserve to know all your options when filing a medical malpractice lawsuit, and the experienced medical malpractice attorneys at Russo Law Firm are ready to help you get the compensation you deserve. Contact Russo Law Firm at (520) 529-1515 today or send us a message online to schedule a free evaluation of your case.