Doctors Should Know When Patients Need a Specialist
Medical science is complicated, and there are too many areas for any one doctor to ever become an expert in them all. While some doctors are general practitioners, many others specialize in unique types of disorders, body parts, organs and systems. If a doctor fails to refer a patient to the right specialist, or tries to treat an illness that is beyond his or her expertise, that patient could potentially die.
Doctors need to know their limits. When they go beyond their limits, when they fail to make timely referrals or seek specialist consultations, or when they ignore a specialist's recommendations, they put their patients' lives in danger. It is a risk that our society does not tolerate, and it constitutes medical malpractice and negligence.
Some mistakes are honest mistakes. But others are the result of lax oversight or lapses in concentration.
Attorney Steven M. Watson has represented personal injury and wrongful death plaintiffs in Omaha, Nebraska, for over 30 years. He has the experience, skill and focus necessary to handle complex litigation when medicine intersects with law. If you or a family member were harmed by medical negligence or malpractice, call 402-492-9800 or contact us online for a free consultation with Mr. Watson.
When doctors handle cases that are beyond their expertise, they risk misdiagnosis or failure to diagnose; failures in recommending treatment; and failures in performing therapy. Our law office will carefully examine every stage of your medical treatment to determine exactly what went wrong. We handle cases involving doctors who:
- Fail to seek timely consultations or make timely referrals when a plaintiff’s problem grew beyond the physician’s expertise.
- Undertake care and treatment without the adequate and proper level of expertise.
- Fail to follow a consulting physician’s medical advice.
We can help you and your family recover the compensation you will need to recover from a personal injury or wrongful death caused by medical negligence or medical malpractice. Our goal is to help our clients live securely, and to hold doctors and hospitals accountable when medical negligence causes serious harm. To schedule a free consultation with lawyer Steven M. Watson, call 402-492-9800 or contact our firm online today.
