Medical malpractice is a serious offense. Not only does medical malpractice endanger your life, but it can also drastically alter the way you live your life forever. If you have been the victim of medical malpractice, file a medical malpractice claim immediately.

The are many different forms of medical malpractice, including:

• Traumatic Brain Injury
• Wrongful Death
• Brain Injuries
• Cerebral Palsy
• Erbs Palsy
• Hypoxia (Lack of Oxygen)
• Surgical Error
• Failure to Diagnose

When you file a medical malpractice claim, you are attempting to recover damages for the losses you endured as a result of the medical malpractice.

There are two main types of damages that the court can award you as a result of medical malpractice: compensatory damages and punitive damages. Compensatory damages are awarded to compensate you for both economic and non-economic losses you endured, while punitive damages are awarded as a way to punish the defendant for committing the medical malpractice.

Economic losses can be calculated as a result of the medical costs, prescriptions, surgical costs, lost wages, and even funeral costs that you can or will incur. Non-economic losses are things like pain and suffering, loss of companionship, mental anguish, and loss of enjoyment of life that cannot be calculated, but you can still recover compensatory damages for them.

Punitive damages may be awarded as a form of additional punishment for committing the medical malpractice. Through your medical malpractice claim, you may be able to recover economic, non-economic, and punitive damages for the injuries you suffered.

If you believe you have been the victim of medical malpractice, contact the experienced medical malpractice lawyers at the Law Offices of Michael A. DeMayo, L.L.P. for a free initial consultation.