Damages in Lexington Medical Malpractice Cases

Injury or death from a doctor’s negligence while caring for you or a loved one will have a significant impact on your life. Medical malpractice can impact your prognosis for underlying conditions, limit your ability to work, and create many other challenges. Circeo Law Firm understands these issues with its years of experience successfully pursuing legal claims for clients to recover compensation for their damages in Lexington medical malpractice cases.

We are a local firm with a reputation for taking difficult, complex medical malpractice cases. Our medical negligence lawyers work strictly on a contingency fee basis, which means you do not have to worry about paying upfront legal fees to pursue a claim. Learn more about your right to damages for the injuries and losses of medical malpractice and contact our office to schedule a free case consultation.

Proving Negligence in a Medical Malpractice Case

Medical malpractice occurs when a health care provider fails to give you the same medical evaluation and treatment that another reasonable physician would provide under similar circumstances. This negligence in your care can happen at any stage of the health care process from the initial intake and diagnosis through your treatment and follow-up care.

We place enormous trust in medical professionals to do right by us, which can make it difficult to know when your condition is the result of their malpractice. Our lawyers leverage skill and experience and work with other medical experts to review your medical malpractice case and identify mistakes in the care you received. For example, grounds for a medical malpractice case may include:

• Surgical errors
• Misdiagnosing a patient
• Delaying a patient’s diagnosis
• Prescription medication errors
• Failing to order diagnostic testing
• Not examining a patient for certain symptoms
• Misinterpreting the results of diagnostic testing
• Failing to recommend or provide follow-up care
• Not obtaining a prior medical history from a patient
• Failing to inform a patient of their prognosis and treatment options

We recommend scheduling a free case consultation with one of our Lexington lawyers as soon as possible after suspecting medical malpractice in the course of your health care, so we can help you build a strong case for damages. Potential signs of malpractice may include a worsening of your condition despite treatment, the onset of new injuries or conditions, changes in the doctor’s medical opinion, and contact from other administrators or lawyers about your medical care.

What Damages Can You Claim in a Medical Malpractice Case?

The damages in your medical malpractice case will determine the amount of compensation you can recover from a liable health care provider in Lexington. We help clients pursue maximum compensation for their damages by identifying every harm and loss the doctor’s malpractice has caused you under the circumstances. The nature of your physical injuries or health conditions, age, career, and lifestyle can all play a role in how a jury may award your damages at trial. For example, we can seek compensation for damages that include:

• Additional medical care costs
• Lost wages or income
• Physical therapy and rehabilitative care costs
• Expenses for home maintenance, support, or modifications
• Pain and suffering
• Lost quality or enjoyment of life
• Loss of companionship

You generally have one year from the date of the medical malpractice or the date of its reasonable discovery to file a claim under the statute of limitations in Kentucky. Timely filing your claim is necessary to maintain your legal right to have the court consider your case and to recover compensation for your damages.

Contact Circeo Law Firm About Damages You Can Pursue in a Medical Malpractice Case in Lexington

Our lawyers have a long history of obtaining successful jury verdicts and recovering compensation for clients harmed by the negligent care of medical professionals. We can help you understand the damages in your Lexington medical malpractice case and advocate for your financial recovery in court. Contact our office today to schedule a free case consultation. We charge you no up-front fees, and only get paid if you do.