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Medical Malpractice

Massachusetts Medical Malpractice Lawyers

The attorneys at the law firm of John S. Moffa, with offices located in Hyannis, Falmouth and New Bedford, assists with personal injury cases regarding medical malpractice. We represent individuals and families in both Barnstable and Bristol counties, as well as the Cape Cod area.

Are you one of the many individuals who has been injured, misdiagnosed, suffered physical or emotional distress, or have lost a loved one because of a medical mistake?

It is common knowledge that when physicians enter the medical profession, they take an oath that in part promises to "never intentionally do harm." Unfortunately, some doctors do cause harm through their mistakes, ignorance, negligence, lack of skill and misdiagnosis. Medical malpractice is the result of a health care provider’s failure to provide the expected standard of care.

Errors in Diagnosis

In legal terms, healthcare professionals are only required to give a standard of care that is ordinary or normal. When a physician is determined to be negligent, it means that they have failed to use the same degree of skill and learning, under the same or similar circumstances, that are used by other members of the medical profession. Some of the most common ways that medical malpractice occurs is through failure or errors in timely diagnosis and ordering appropriate treatment, ordering necessary tests and proper medication, consulting with specialists; and surgical procedures.

Some common types of malpractice claims include:

• Wrongful death
• Birth defects or injuries
• Hospital, physician, and nursing negligence
• Misdiagnosis
• Nursing home injuries and elder abuse
• Pharmaceutical errors

Recover Damages

Damages are intended to help you return to the condition you were in prior to the injury. There are several forms of damages that you may recover in a medical malpractice award . These include economic (for lost wages or medical expenses), non-economic (for pain and suffering), or punitive (to punish reckless behavior) damages. When you hire the medical malpractice lawyers at John S. Moffa, we will aggressively pursue your lawsuit so that you receive compensation for future medical expenses and loss of future earnings.

If you need immediate assistance with a medical malpractice claim, contact a medical malpractice attorney for a free consultation today.