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Lack of Informed Consent
In a legal and medical context, informed consent means that the patient gives permission for a medical treatment after fully understanding the pros and cons. However, that requires a medical professional explaining the procedure, its risks, and why it’s being recommended in the first place.
Your doctor should cover the potential side effects and explore alternative treatment options to help you make an informed decision without duress. The point is to ensure the patient has enough data to knowingly and voluntarily make choices about their medical care.
Our Long Island informed consent lawyers represent patients who were denied those opportunities. Contact us today to discuss your case and explore options for securing the compensation you deserve.
Examples of Lack of Informed Consent
Lack of informed consent doesn’t just occur in hospitals. It can happen in any healthcare setting, including doctors’ offices, surgical centers, private practices, and emergency rooms. Examples include:
Examples:
- Performing surgery without discussing the risks and benefits
- Misrepresenting the success rates of medical treatments or procedures
- Proceeding with treatment or a procedure despite incomplete consent forms
- Not informing patients of less invasive treatment alternatives
At Sullivan and Sullivan, we take lack of informed consent cases seriously. You have a right to make decisions about your health. Let us investigate whether medical providers failed their duty of care.
Lack of Informed Consent vs. Medical Malpractice
Lack of informed consent can sometimes be a part of a medical malpractice claim, but the two are very different. And not every poor medical outcome is the result of one, either, or both.
As a general rule, if a patient isn’t informed about risks, and if a reasonable person would have declined the treatment if properly informed, that patient may have a claim for lack of informed consent.
Medical malpractice, on the other hand, is when a healthcare provider fails to meet the expected standard of care during a prognosis, diagnosis, treatment, or procedure. In these cases, the issue is often whether another competent professional would have acted differently under similar circumstances.
Both claims can coincide. However, determining whether either one occurred usually requires expert legal help. Contact Sullivan and Sullivan to learn more.
Get the Compensation You're Entitled To
If you or someone you love has been harmed by undisclosed medical risks in Long Island, you may be entitled to compensation to cover pain and suffering, medical bills, lost wages, and more. Discuss your case with our lack of informed consent lawyers today.
Compensation can include future healthcare costs, emotional distress, rehabilitation, and loss of enjoyment of life. Each case is different; we can handle them all.
The value of your personal injury claim depends on several factors, including the severity of the injuries and the long-term impact on the victim’s life. If you suspect a healthcare provider failed to inform you of the potential risks of a medical treatment, take swift action to protect your rights and preserve evidence.
What to Do Next
Here is what to do if you suspect a lack of informed consent in NY:
- Keep copies of your medical records and collect any you’re missing.
- Preserve all consent forms and discharge paperwork.
- Document your symptoms and conversations with medical professionals.
- Seek a second opinion if necessary.
If you file a claim with Sullivan and Sullivan, don’t talk to insurance companies without representation. Early legal guidance is important, and a lack of informed consent case has tight deadlines but can move quickly. Avoid missed opportunities to hold the responsible parties liable for your injuries and get the compensation you deserve.
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