How Can I Tell if Medical Malpractice Occurred?

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How Can I Tell if Medical Malpractice Occurred?

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Medical malpractice can completely derail a person’s life, and it can affect their entire family for years to come. You need a trustworthy and experienced hand to guide you through the tough road ahead.
Frank Cristiano has been handling medical malpractice cases for several years. In this video, he explains what medical malpractice is, how he decides whether or not to pursue a case, and what you should do if you suspect malpractice played a role in a death or serious injury.
Frank Cristiano is an injury lawyer with Cristiano Law, LLC in Denver, and he can be reached at 888-392-6461. Learn more about Frank Cristiano at his AskTheLawyers.com™ profile: bit.ly/2OuO5su
0:30 - What is medical malpractice?
2:10 - What’s the difference between medical malpractice and a bad outcome to a medical procedure?
3:26 - If someone signs a medical waiver before a surgery or procedure, can they still file a medical malpractice lawsuit?
5:54 - How does a lawyer know if a medical malpractice case is valid? How do medical malpractice caps affect the decision to take on a case?
13:40 - What is the Colorado Governmental Immunity Act? Can a claim be filed against a government employee?
15:53 - What is like to help people going through extreme challenges presented by medical malpractice?
Disclaimer: This video is for informational purposes only. In some states, this video may be deemed Attorney Advertising. The choice of lawyer is an important decision that should not be based solely on advertisements.

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@purpleprose1315 9 ай бұрын

The 'Take care of Maya" case is a big deal. It takes a special kind of an attorney to take on these kinds of cases. And alot of money. Malpractice kills over 300,000 people a year. Its sad we as a country let this happen. Attorneys got us here and its going to take attorneys to fix it.

@matshagstrom9839 6 ай бұрын

As the attorney said it’s all about the money. No money no service. So much for caring about others.

@Pastorjasoncox Жыл бұрын

Let it happen to you and let's see those smart words come in to play

@user-it7co9ni7v 8 ай бұрын

I have a hernia, I went to Providence Everett WA then to Harbour view in Seattle where I had a Liver specialist when this Hernia was the size of a quarter. Harbour view made what they referred to as a miscalculation that caused all the sergens I talked with to decline opportunities on me. Acouple of year's want by and the hernia got worse and larger before I was told what had happened in that time it did become a much higher risk I have tried and tried to get help until 4 days ago ago I ended up having a blockage and was told that one side of my stomach was layed wide open and little more than 50per. Chance of not bleeding out on the table. Not only did they kill me but it has been spread out over a few painful and hard years

@sarahrickman6609 6 ай бұрын

My goodness that's horrible. Prayer went up for healing.

@michaelbosisto6259 Жыл бұрын

My lawyer team is going after the 2 hospitals responsible, and also the doctors. The governing body over those 2 hospitals and doctors have had a very long list of lawsuits, and that body is being sued as well. The lawyer team is comprised of medical union attorneys and others within the state government. This is making the whole damn system responsible. TV, and news Channels have also been contacted and asked to shine light on these malpractice, negligence situations. Enough of this bull shit!

@javiergallegos9289 Жыл бұрын

What lawfirm are you going through?

@Harlem55 2 жыл бұрын

This leaves out the felony malpractice law: If the bad outcome is proximately caused by the comission of a felony, it is per se malpractice because a reasonable practirioner takes care to avoid knowingly or intentionally comitting, conspiring to committ, attempting to committ, or becoming an accessory to, any felony - where the exercise of prosecutorial discretion not to proceed with a criminal charge does not render conduct lawful.

@myrnacosio-kelley3610 9 ай бұрын

😮seems pretty cut and dry to me. So sorry about your situation

@sharonlear2097 6 ай бұрын

thats a thing??felony malpractice? is it considered criminal???? Im picturing my doctors all in orange behind bars!!! LOL

@KiwikimNZ 2 күн бұрын

I have had so many problems with Drs, however as a nurse, we must remember Drs are human too, mistakes and misdiagnoses can be made. We also must remember, Drs are not miracle workers, if you are broken, it doesn’t mean that it can be fixed, sometimes things can not be improved or fixed, it’s hard I know, and I’m sorry for all of those who have really come up against ignorant and incompetent drs - they are out there. Acceptance is sometimes the only answer! ❤

@_Breakdown 3 ай бұрын

1:27 - - doctor’s action or omission / violating standard of care 3:26 - - waivers 7:06 - - 8:07 - - lawyer’s financial + risk evaluation 9:09 - - How obvious the malpractice is 13:29 - - gov’t immunity 14:10 - - torts (tort liability) + suing pursuant to a Civil Rights claim (Federal Civil Rights Act)

@gloriasmith1878 6 ай бұрын

I was unconscious my friend signed the paper to operate my father was inforned to go ahead.with it. I spent 5 weeks in hospital . I needed a walker to leave and i was crawling around on my floor to get around. It was only a gallbladder operation. I still have a piece clipped in. I ended up getting pain in thst area the scan was done and it said one of my clips were loose. My doctor said nothing about it . I can hardly eat much at all ive vomited a lot of times .Id been in hospital once for an infected gallbladder they let me go home the next day . All they had to do was remove my gallstones. My life is not a life at all. From Australia

@sarahrickman6609 6 ай бұрын

That's horrible. You should sue.

@chiaradigiorgio1821 3 ай бұрын

I was 24 weeks pregnant when I got a gall bladder attack . I had over 200 little stones and lost 18 kilos during my pregnancy and was told they couldn’t operate till I gave birth . I bought my baby till 39 weeks but I had at least 15 trips by ambulance while pregnant and put on a morphine drip while pregnant . I eventually had the op 4 weeks after I gave birth so my body recovered a little . I too have clips . I’ve had lots of pain in the upper right abdomen and they scan and say it’s fine . I wish you all the best . I’m from Australia as well . Good luck 🙂

@ryanbohling1558 2 жыл бұрын

This mans has a big heart

@cynthiacovington9471 2 жыл бұрын

What can I do if a cover up for their mistakes ,forged my signature on consent for surgery,

@sharonlear2097 6 ай бұрын

I am dealing with same exact issue and then some!!!!

@sharonlear2097 6 ай бұрын

they also fraudulently charged my insurance for things they never did!!

@m.m.m.c.a.k.e 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you. Very professional

@jamesmazzone7467 Жыл бұрын

I was illegally shot by State Police with a taser for no reason. Over two and a half years later I still did not see a medical person on behalf of them. On August 17th 2022 the case was dismissed

@lindachristy5811 Жыл бұрын

What if you were diagnose wrong and had an operation and now are suffering from the procedure which has cause limitations in functioning of your limbs, also on the day of surgery, it was ask for physical therapy but the doctor deem it was not necessary. I was recently told by another doctor for second opinion that l had waltenberg . I wasn't positive for before, what can l do ? Please help

@reneehayes6617 2 ай бұрын

I had two knee replacements that went wrong caused me to lose my right leg

@KiwikimNZ 2 күн бұрын

❤

@matshagstrom9839 6 ай бұрын

At malpractice attorney says he sent this field because he has compassion for people. For the great majority of personal injury attorneys I have met, they have compassion for fattening their wallet more than anything else. I’ve definitely worked and met ethical attorneys, but those who care typically defend doctors. The overall great majority of malpractice cases are settled at less than $30,000 which is the threshold where the lawsuit does not become public information. It typically cost far more than that to go to trial so doctors are motivated to simply pay out less than $30,000 And this tends to save the insurance company a lot of money, not going to trial. The great majority of these cases have very little merit

@erksmirk484 2 жыл бұрын

I can tell when medical malpractice is happening I’ve been going to the doctors for over 20 years and still haven’t gotten fixed hundreds of doctors and thousands of dollars I’ve lost with a bad credit score

@barbaraking1020 2 жыл бұрын

11r

@katdaddy469 Жыл бұрын

@@barbaraking1020 what? Btw I'm with you Eric!

@redmouse6346 2 жыл бұрын

So it has to make economic sense. I guess that is why I have been declined by several lawyers. With what I have been through, money is secondary. I guess you go for where it hurts more- the license. Time to fill up that medical board complaint form.

@lorenzodossantos1111 29 күн бұрын

Summary: Malpractice lawsuits are only available to a small portion of our society. The AMA guidelines are arbitrary. You really don't have HIPAA rights if OCR doesn't enforce these laws. The thin RED line is real. The bias that completely corrupts the entire industry will ALWAYS put you the patient at fault. "We didn't do anything wrong, it was obviously the patients fault" ---every medical professional in 2024.

@carlosramirez7297 11 ай бұрын

What if the doctor you were sent to by your employer gives you the wrong medication? made my injury worse and i went to see my own doctor and the first thing my doctor told me is to stop taking the medication they prescribed me because it was making it worse and not letting my injury heal. My doctor prescribed me new medication and made me feel better right away. This was a lil over 3 months ago.

@matshagstrom9839 6 ай бұрын

“Of course it has to make economic sense”

@jamesmazzone7467 Жыл бұрын

8-month-old in the county jail I never saw a doctor once they refused to allow me to see a doctor

@KiwikimNZ 2 күн бұрын

They can not do that! That is against your human rights!

@christopherpope9835 Жыл бұрын

Hello wide world I was drop by EMS 👷WORKERS WHAT SHOULD WE DO? ( me and the Halloweentown High kids)

@adrianharrison4063 2 ай бұрын

I was hospitalized, was given medicine for #2, had to use toilet, on my wat to toilet i fainted fell and hurt my knee, was not given any treatment even upon telling the doctors and nurses, was discharged from the hospital. 2 weeks later my knee started to hurt after moving around at home, to the point i had to go ER for swelling and pain, can i take legal action against the hospital?

@KiwikimNZ 2 күн бұрын

@reneehayes6617 2 ай бұрын

Can't find a lawyer to help me I feel like I have a case

@lorenzodossantos1111 29 күн бұрын

Did you lose body parts, or die? No. Bummer. Do you have the money to hire an expert to argue against these mal practice insurance company's high paid lawyers that they have on retainer? no. Bummer. Are you part of the 1%? probably not. Bummer. Summary: You're screwed