Medical Malpractice
The Dickson Davis Law Firm has a very strong policy regarding medical malpractice claims due to the belief that over-litigation does attribute to higher costs in healthcare for all parties involved, which affects the consumer's wallet ultimately in the rising costs of health care. Of paramount importance, the Dickson Davis Law Firm is not an opportunistic firm wishing to exploit the health care industry. Having a fair, and balanced perspective of the health care industry, the Dickson Davis Law Firm handles both plaintiff and defense work related to medical malpractice.
The Dickson Davis Law Firm cares about when bad things happen to good people. For patients, when the mistakes (or accidents) rise to the level of falling below the medical standard of care, then the Dickson Davis Law Firm is here to help patients in the recovery process, if possible. For doctors or other medical professionals, when the mistakes (or accidents) occurred fall within the appropriate medical standard of care, then the Dickson Davis Law Firm is here to help defend against unmeritorious claims.
Parties involved in medical malpractice are subject to mandatory mediation (or arbitration) under South Carolina law. S.C. Code Ann. § 15-79-110 to -130 (click here to learn more).
The bottom line to determining whether a valid medical malpractice claim is differentiating between: (1) holding medical professionals accountable who should be held accountable to exacerbating a patient's injuries; and, (2) acknowledging the difference between accidents and actual personal injury from medical malpractice.
Talk with Dickson Davis Law Firm to explore your options after a thorough consultation. We are here to help you make a meaningful decision regarding your situation. Fill out and submit the client-intake form to the firm prior to scheduling your consultation.