Be it a minor mishap at the dentist or lifelong pain following gross medical negligence: if your health has been damaged, you are entitled to compensation. But the road to justice is often long and arduous. This makes it all the more important that you receive excellent support as the victim of medical malpractice.

COMPENSATION FOLLOWING MEDICAL NEGLIGENCE: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
Your rights as a patient
When does it become medical malpractice?
How difficult is it to claim medical malpractice?
How can legal protection insurance help in difficult cases?
Medical negligence – what should I do? These are the most important steps:
- Tell the medical professional who was or is responsible for your treatment that you are unhappy with the result and are experiencing problems. If you can’t come to a mutual understanding, you should seek a second opinion.
- Contact your legal protection insurance and/or the Swiss Patient Organisation (Schweizerische Patientenorganisation, SPO). Their professionals will help you understand your medical situation and establish the facts.
- If there are indications of medical negligence, you should submit your claim quickly so it doesn’t become time-barred. Your legal protection insurance or a lawyer specialising in botched medical procedures will also help with this. An independent doctor is usually asked for their medical opinion of the medical malpractice.
- This opinion will allow you to assess your chances – either of settling out of court or receiving a favourable outcome in court. But do not begin proceedings until you know exactly which costs you will incur.
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