Compensation for Medical Malpractice in Kansas & Missouri

An Experienced Medical Malpractice Attorney Will Get the Compensation Owed to You

Medical malpractice damages are paid as either compensatory damages or punitive damages.

Compensatory Damages for Medical Malpractice
Compensatory damages compensate you for your injuries or for treatment to rectify the harm done to you.

Generally, these damages can be broken up into two sub-categories, actual damages and general damages.

Actual damages cover your financial losses such as:

• Medical and hospitalization bills incurred to treat your injuries
• Lost wages during your medical treatment and recovery time
• Costs of home health aides, durable medical equipment or other medically necessary items

General damages include the things that can't be precisely documented in dollars spent, including:

• Pain and suffering endured due to injuries and any subsequent mental anguish
• Disfigurement
• Value of medical expenses you are likely to incur in the future
• Value of wages you are likely to lose in the future
• Loss of consortium (benefits of a relationship)

Punitive Damages Punish the Defendant
Punitive damages are those that are meant to punish the negligent health care provider for intentional or grossly careless conduct. They are not based on your injuries. It's not common to have punitive damages in medical malpractice cases, but it's not unheard of.

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