Medical Malpractice in North Carolina and Florida
Every year, thousands of deaths and injuries are caused by medical malpractice. When you or a loved one has suffered a serious or permanent injury because of medical malpractice, you need attorneys who know how to navigate these complex cases.
Victims of medical malpractice face tough challenges – once injured, they may need compensation for the lifelong medical issues they face and the loss of their previous lifestyle:
- Medical treatment
- Physical therapy
- Care for their families when they are no longer able to perform basic tasks
- Psychological therapy
- Loss of income when they can no longer work
The Law Offices of Estwanik & May, PLLC, can help you the following medical malpractice matters:
Medical Treatment Errors
Medical treatment errors can be made in almost any situation where medical professionals attend to patients:
- Birth injuries
- Failure to provide treatment
- Failure to diagnose or delay in diagnosis
- Wrong diagnosis
- Prescription and pharmacy errors (improper dosage, failure to recognize possible interactions or contradictions, etc.)
- Emergency room errors
Even an error that seems insignificant can create a life-changing injury for the patient or even death. The Law Offices of Estwanik & May, PLLC, will build a strong case and fight for the compensation you need to continue your life after a medical treatment error leaves you injured.
Surgical Errors
Patients facing surgery take comfort when they learn that the procedure is typical and regularly performed. Nevertheless, even the most common surgical procedures can result in the following serious errors:
- Foreign objects or instruments left in body
- Wrongful death
- Lasik eye surgery errors
- Incorrect surgical site
Some errors leave evidence such as foreign objects in the body and create a legal situation called res ipsa loquitor. In cases like this, your attorney’s must assess the damages that the error caused and argue for the compensation you will need to cover all current and future expenses. In many other medical malpractice cases, your attorney will need to find less tangible evidence that a surgical error caused your injuries before he or she can seek compensation.
Wrongful death
Losing a loved one is always painful, and it is even more heartbreaking when it could have been avoided. If you have lost a loved one to a wrongful death caused by medical malpractice, you have to deal with the emotional loss. However, you also need to figure out how to make ends meet without the support of your spouse, parent, or other family member.
No amount of money can truly replace your loss, but compensation will assist you in being able to provide for both yourself and your family. A wrongful death action allows a family to be properly compensated for their loss.
When someone’s negligence caused the death of a loved one, North Carolina and Florida laws allow surviving family members to collect compensation for the loss. The courts will consider many items when determining damages, including these:
- The deceased’s earnings
- The degree to which the survivors were financially dependent on the deceased
- Funeral and Medical Expenses
- Pain and Suffering
- Loss of Companionship
- Loss of Benefits
To get the compensation you deserve, you need the services of Estwanik & May, PLLC. We examine the details of your case, and can determine the damages for which you deserve compensation. We handle your case in a compassionate, professional manner and aggressively pursue the remedies you deserve.
Nursing Home Abuse and Negligence
Over 2.6 million people live in licensed nursing homes and long-term care facilities and 66 percent of nursing home residents suffer from cognitive problems. These severely limit their ability to care for themselves or recognize abuse. In one study, 44 percent of nursing home residents were shown as having suffered some form of abuse.
If you have a loved one residing in a nursing home who is not receiving quality, daily care, you need to take action to protect them. At Estwanik & May, PLLC, we handle the following cases of nursing home abuse and negligence:
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Nursing home abuse can be difficult to prosecute due to the inability of many elderly patients to communicate that they are being harmed. Our attorneys are familiar with nursing home victims and their cases. We can provide quality representation for your aging loved ones.
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When you need an attorney, contact the Law Offices of Estwanik & May, PLLC at 708-210-8718 (English) or 704-900-2850 (Spanish). Or, contact us online.
Located in Charlotte, North Carolina, Christopher T. May holds licenses in North Carolina and Florida.
We represent clients over a wide geographical area that includes the following cities:
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The Law Offices of Estwanik & May, PLLC, serves the residents of the following counties:
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Our Law Firm can litigate civil cases throughout North Carolina.
