Obtain proper medical care.
After a serious accident or error, the first thing you will want to do is seek proper medical care. This will not only help minimize your injuries, but can protect any claim you might have due to negligence or other failures.
Remember — to win money in a lawsuit, you need to prove you sustained damages. A medical record is essential for this, and the earlier you seek help from a qualified health professional, the better.
If medical malpractice is the cause of the injury, we’d advise switching health care providers as soon as possible. A second or third opinion, from an unbiased party, will help protect you from further harm and can start the process of building a record to show the initial care was in error.
In any of these scenarios, it is very important to stick with the treatment plan prescribed for your injury. This will minimize any argument that your own negligence or actions contributed to your damages.