Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy Malpractice Attorney

Medical professionals have a duty to exercise the highest standard of care, as they are in charge of a patient’s physical and mental well-being. If you sustained injuries and health complications from negligence by a healthcare provider, you may be entitled to compensation from a medical malpractice lawsuit. Patients may be harmed by doctor malpractice when they are inside a hyperbaric oxygen chamber. The healthcare malpractice lawyers of DLTA can educate you on your rights and help you file a claim against the responsible parties. To learn more about your legal options, contact our office and schedule a free case review.

Why Do People Seek Hyperbaric Oxygen Treatment?

Hyperbaric oxygen therapy involves placing a patient inside a chamber, where they inhale pure oxygen for an extended period of time. By keeping out other gases, the patient can take in more oxygen into the heart and lungs, which helps improve circulation. Since you are inside a pressurized chamber, it’s expected that your ears will pop, which you can relieve by swallowing or yawning.

Hyperbaric oxygen therapy is not right for everyone, and even during a procedure, medical staff must stay vigilant for signs of distress. Patients can also be injured from the chamber collapsing during a session, which may be from a manufacturing defect or improper maintenance by the clinic. Bodily harm caused by negligence during a hyperbaric oxygen treatment includes:

• Damage to the lungs

• Injury to the sinuses

• Inner and/or middle ear damage

• Myopia and other signs of impaired vision

• Oxygen poisoning, indicated by symptoms like seizures and heart failure

Patients who have had collapsed lungs or a history of lung disease are not appropriate candidates for this treatment. If you or someone in your family was harmed by medical malpractice involving a hyperbaric oxygen chamber, reach out to our legal team as soon as possible.

Liability by Doctors for a Botched Medical Procedure

For a doctor to be liable for injuries to a patient, you must establish that they failed to take care of you according to a professional standard of care. Keep in mind that the doctor making a mistake is not enough to justify a medical malpractice claim. Grounds for a lawsuit involve higher standards, as perfection cannot be expected from even the most experienced healthcare professionals.

In essence, you must prove that others in the same profession / field would have acted differently and generally agree that the doctor’s actions were unreasonably careless or reckless. Again, this is about upholding professional standards, which are normally established by state and national medical boards.

Steps to Take after Injury from an Oxygen Therapy Session

Those who are seeking damages from a medical malpractice lawsuit must have strong and compelling evidence to show how the doctor and/or medical facility breached their duty of care. Consider the following tips on how to lay the groundwork for a malpractice claim:

• Locate and organize all documents related to the procedure – appointment confirmations, bills from the hospital, prescriptions, etc.

• Go to the doctor immediately if you notice complications. This is the best way to establish a direct link between the hyperbaric oxygen therapy and the harm you suffered. Retain all records related to your injuries and the required treatments.

• If you have visible injuries caused by doctor negligence, document them by taking photos or video footage.

• Statements from witnesses can be very helpful in a legal case. There may have been other patients, nurses, etc. that can be approached for statements. A medical malpractice attorney can help you locate witnesses and ask them questions about what they saw.

• Seek legal advice from a hyperbaric oxygen therapy malpractice attorney before committing to a settlement offer from the insurance company. In fact, it’s best to retain a lawyer right away and let them handle all communications with the hospital’s insurance provider.

Time Limit to Sue for Malpractice by a Medical Professional

The statutory deadline for medical malpractice lawsuits in California is 1 to 3 years. You can choose to file a lawsuit within 3 years of when you sustained an injury. Alternatively, you have 1 year to sue the party at fault, starting from the date of learning about an injury or complication due to treatment in a hyperbaric oxygen chamber.

Medical malpractice claims have detailed requirements, including a written notification to all the involved parties of your intent to sue. This is one of many considerations we can assist you with, so don’t hesitate to give us a call, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Compensation for Medical Malpractice Victims

Medical malpractice cases can end in settlements of 6 to 7 figures, and the resulting compensation covers more than your medical bills. Thus, it’s important to know about the damages you can obtain after being injured from a hyperbaric oxygen chamber treatment. Restitution for injury victims may include:

• On-going medical expenses, including lifetime care costs

• Lost wages and projected loss of income for severe injuries, along with estimated value of lost job benefits.

• Emotional distress, pain and suffering, and other non-economic damages

In cases that are tried in court, the jury may award punitive damages if the defendant’s actions were especially negligent or callous. This is additional compensation on top of your settlement award, and there is no limit to the amount of punitive damages that can be awarded in California.

Contact a Los Angeles Medical Malpractice Attorney

The legal experts of Kenmore Law Group have a proven track record of settlements and verdicts on behalf of medical malpractice victims. We have a deep understanding of how these events impact your fiancés, career, personal relationships, and many other aspects of your life. You deserve compensation from the people that harmed you, and we are more than prepared to fight for the highest payout for you and your loved ones.

We provide the Zero Fee Guarantee for anyone that wishes to retain us for a medical malpractice case. You pay us nothing towards the cost of legal services, and we do not get paid until the recovery of your settlement. If we do not win your case, we make $0 – guaranteed. Since there is nothing to lose, why not take this opportunity to contact our law firm? We look forward to meeting you during a private consultation, completely free of charge.