Jackson, Mississippi Delay in Treatment Lawyer

With many medical conditions, prompt treatment is the key to minimizing the damage to your body. For example, if you have cancer, are having a heart attack, or are having a stroke, getting the right care could be essential for survival and to preserve your health as much as possible.

Unfortunately, delayed treatment can have serious consequences for your health. It can be fatal, or it can cause you to suffer more serious physical damage that can necessitate expensive treatment or even leave you permanently impaired. 

If you or someone you love was the victim of delayed treatment and you suffered harm because of it, the dedicated injury attorneys at Singleton Schreiber are here to help you. Our committed and experienced legal team of medical malpractice lawyers can fight for your right to full and fair compensation, and we bring decades of experience with malpractice claims to your case.

To find out more about how our Jackson, Mississippi, delay in treatment lawyers can help you, give us a call or contact us online today. 

Who is responsible for a delay in treatment? 

A doctor or medical care provider could be held responsible for a delay in treatment if:

• The doctor had a duty or obligation to you.
• The doctor was negligent in failing to fulfill the duty. 
• You suffered harm as a direct result of the failure.
• You should be compensated for the harm.

The key in these types of cases is to determine if the doctor was negligent -- and this is based on a professional standard of care. If a minimally competent, reasonably careful physician in Mississippi with similar training would not have made the mistakes that your doctor did that led to your delayed treatment, then you can pursue a claim against your doctor. 

Since a professional standard of care is used, doctors are being compared with others who have the same specialized knowledge. For example, a cardiologist would be expected to act as a reasonably careful cardiologist rather than a family medicine physician.

It will be up to you to show that your doctor failed in some way, causing your treatment delay, so you'll need to work with an experienced Jackson, MS delay in treatment lawyer who can help you to build a solid claim. 

Singleton Schreiber can also help you to identify other defendants who could be held responsible as well. Under Mississippi law, for example, hospitals, clinics, or other care facilities could potentially be held responsible for negligent on-the-job actions of their employees. So, if your doctor was negligent, you could make a claim against the hospital that the doctor works for. 

Consequences of delayed treatment

Pursuing a malpractice claim after a treatment delay in Jackson, MS, makes good sense because when you do not receive prompt treatment, this could have dire consequences for your health.

Potential consequences of a treatment delay could include:

• Death: If a serious condition, such as a heart attack or stroke, is not promptly diagnosed and treated, you could lose your life due to the unchecked damage 
• Disease progression: Many conditions get worse over time. For example, while Stage I cancer is often curable or has very high 5-year survival rates, Stage IV cancer cannot be cured and results in significantly worse outcomes.
• Permanent disability: Delayed treatment can cause you to suffer much more serious damage to your body. For example, an untreated spinal cord injury could leave you paralyzed, while failure to treat a stroke promptly could cause extended oxygen deprivation and much more serious impairment. 
• More invasive treatments: If you lose the opportunity for early intervention, treating your condition could become much more expensive, invasive, and difficult. 

• Additional mental stress: You may experience ongoing mental stress due to untreated symptoms

You should be "made whole" or fully compensated for the losses resulting from treatment delays. This includes getting paid for any additional medical costs you incur, for lost income or impaired earning power resulting from progression of your condition, as well as for pain and suffering and emotional distress.

If a treatment delay proves fatal, surviving loved ones should also be compensated for wrongful death damages.  

How can a medical malpractice lawyer help if your treatment is delayed?

If you experience a delay in treatment, a Jackson, MS delayed treatment lawyer at Singleton Schreiber can help you to navigate the legal system so you can hold the doctor, care provider, hospital, or clinic accountable and pursue a claim to get them to cover your damages.

Our firm will:

• Evaluate the strength of your claim to determine if you should pursue a malpractice lawsuit.
• Obtain a Certificate of consultation, which may be required under Mississippi Code Section 11-1-58 to pursue a malpractice claim. This essentially affirms that you've consulted with an expert and that there is merit to your claim, or a reasonable argument to be made that something went wrong in your care.
• Work with you to gather evidence showing that your doctor failed to fulfill their professional standard of care by delaying your treatment. We'll also help demonstrate how this harmed you. This can include subpoenaing medical records and finding experts to explain what went wrong and why you should be compensated for it. 
• Negotiate with medical malpractice insurers and large healthcare facilities. Malpractice insurers and hospitals or clinics often try to pay as little as possible. Our firm will bring rock-solid negotiating skills to the table to help you maximize the chances of getting a fair settlement offer and avoiding court proceedings.
• Litigate your case: Our team of experienced litigators is prepared and ready to go to court, present a compelling claim, and help you maximize your chances of a win. We've recovered millions in malpractice compensation for victims, so we've demonstrated our skill in crafting solid legal arguments -- although of course, the facts of your case will determine your recovery. 

Contact a Jackson, MS delay in treatment ATTORNEY today

If you or someone you love suffers harm because of delayed treatment, contact a Jackson, Mississippi, delay in treatment lawyer at Singleton Schreiber today to schedule your free consultation and learn how our firm can fight for you.