Has your healthcare provider seriously harmed you? Have you noticed complications following a procedure? 
National Public Radio had an interesting story recently about medical malpractice, saying that researchers found that patients said it was common for “health care providers to withhold information about medical mistakes.”
According to NPR, researchers with Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine interviewed 236 patients who completed ProPublica’s Patient Harm Questionnaire during a one-year period ending in May 2013. The study found that only “9 percent of patients said [a] medical facility voluntarily disclosed the harm.”
The harm induced includes instances of malpractice and errors. The researchers found that when providers did disclose harm, it was because they were forced to. The study found that more than 30 percent of patients reported paying bills related to the harm at an average cost of $14,024.
It should be noted that the Journal of Patient Safety estimated last year that “at least 210,000 U.S. hospital patients a year die from medical mistakes.”
Should I Speak to an Attorney if I’m Suffering Because of Medical Malpractice?
Aside from death, medical malpractice can result in serious personal injuries like spinal cord injuries and brain injuries. You should not have to suffer because your healthcare provider failed to treat you in a reasonably, made mistakes during surgery or failed to diagnose an illness.
If your healthcare provider injures you, you can hold it liable through a lawsuit. Call us today and let us investigate your case. We can help you determine if your provider is being truthful about your injuries.
