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Types Of Damages - Compensation From Injury Cases

Every year, thousands of lawsuits claiming medical malpractice are filed. Most med-mal cases are the result of medical negligence on the part of an individual or an entire organization. In some cases, the victim of medical malpractice can sustain serious, lasting injuries and even die as the result of such negligence. In a medical negligence lawsuit, the plaintiff can files for actual damages and, in some cases, seen punititve damages.

Actual Damages:
Actual damages is the compensation awarded to the plaintiff to cover the expenses incurred as the direct result of the injury. Actual damages include cost of medical care and treatment, loss of wages while being treated, loss of future earnings, and pain and suffering.

Punitive Damages:
Punitive damages is the compensation awarded to the plaintiff as "punishment" to the medical professional or medical entity for the willfull and negligent behavior that resulted in the medical malpractice injury.

Some states have imposed laws that limiting the amount of compensation an individual can recover in medical malpractice lawsuits. However, many of these laws are being challenged in several state Supreme Courts, including Illinois. A medical malpractice lawyer can determine if you have a valid lawsuit and are entitled compensation due to medical negligence.

It is important to contact an experienced personal injury attorney as soon as possible to ensure evidence is preserved and to protect your rights. Medical malpractice cases have a statute of limitations, so it is important to seek legal advice quickly.

Millikan Wright LLC has experience in complex medical malpractice cases. Our results demonstrate our committment to helping families recover and heal from an injury or wrongful death. We work only on a contingency fee basis, which means no cost to you until we secure a financial settlement. If we do not win the case, we absorb the entire cost. To arrange a no-cost consultation and learn how you may be entitled to compensation, contact us online or call our personal injury lawyers at 877.621.0622 (314.621.0622 in St. Louis).

The Missouri Injury Attorneys of Millikan Wright LLC focus serving the needs of the greater St. Louis Metropolitan area. On the Missouri side, our lawyers represent people injured in St. Louis city, St. Louis county, Jefferson county, Franklin county, St. Charles county, and Lincoln county. On the Illinois side, our attorneys represent people hurt in Madison county, St. Clair county and Monroe county.