An Aggressive Medical Malpractice Lawyer in Massachusetts Will Get the Damages for Your Malpractice Case
Medical malpractice damages are paid as either compensatory damages and punitive damages.
Compensatory Damages for Medical Malpractice in Massachusetts
Compensatory damages are designed to compensate, or to make the person as "whole" again as possible.
Generally, these damages can be broken up into two sub-categories, actual damages and general damages. Actual damages reimburse you for your financial losses. Actual damages typically include:
- Medical and hospitalization bills incurred to treat your injuries
- Wages lost due to work missed while you recuperate
- Costs of household or nursing help during recovery, including costs of wheelchair or crutches required
General damages include the things that can't be precisely documented in dollars spent, including:
- Pain and suffering endured due to injuries and any subsequent mental anguish
- Disfigurement
- Value of medical expenses you are likely to incur in the future
- Value of wages you are likely to lose in the future
- Loss of consortium (benefits of a relationship)
- Loss of normal life
- Anguish / Emotional Trauma
Damages are also available to those who prove that they were not provided with proper informed consent before the medical procedure took place.
Punitive Damages Punish the Defendant
In medical malpractice cases, punitive damages are not based on your actual injuries. Instead, they are a way to punish the negligent health care provider for intentional or grossly careless conduct. It is fairly uncommon to see punitive damages in a medical malpractice case. However, it is not unprecedented.
Contact a Medical Malpractice Lawyer with Our Firm
At the Law Offices of Mark E. Salomone, serving Boston, Worcester, Springfield, and communities throughout Massachusetts, an experienced medical malpractice attorney can help you to obtain the compensation you deserve for damages you or a loved one has suffered due to the negligence of a health care provider. Remember, your initial consultation is free, and you don't pay us unless you win.
Contact our firm serving Boston, Springfield, Worcester, and communities throughout Massachusetts to schedule a consultation with a medical malpractice lawyer. Our attorneys are committed to helping victims obtain maximum compensation for their personal injuries.
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