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The medical field is extremely complex, which makes proving negligence highly complicated and notoriously difficult. To make matters even more confusing, the insurance industry propagates a variety of myths about medical malpractice claims, designed to convince victims not to follow through on valid claims. Below are just a few of the most common misconceptions about medical malpractice claims.

3 Common Medical Malpractice Claims

1. Negative Outcomes Can’t Be Prevented

medical malpracticeWhile it’s true that every medical procedure carries some amount of risk, negligence on the part of health care providers can exponentially increase the danger. When doctors, pharmacists, and other health care providers fail to provide a certain standard of care, devastating, permanent, and easily avoidable injuries can result.

2. Proving Medical Malpractice Is Impossible

If you’ve been injured by a doctor’s negligence, you may be told that finding another medical professional to give an opinion on the treatment you’ve received will be almost impossible. Fortunately, experienced personal injury attorneys maintain a network of expert witnesses who will evaluate your claim and, if necessary, help establish that your injuries were caused by your health care provider’s negligence.

3. Medical Malpractice Cases Drive Up Health Care Costs

This commonly-repeated myth is often used for political reasons, but it isn’t grounded in reality. In some states that have placed limits on medical malpractice settlements, doctors have enjoyed slightly lower premiums, while in others the costs of insurance has actually gone up. The cost of health care is tied to a wide variety of economic and industry factors, but malpractice insurance does not seem to have a pronounced effect on the prices patients pay for vital services.


 

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