No matter how difficult or complex your situation may seem, our attorneys at Garau Germano are here to help you understand your legal options and will work to secure the fair financial compensation you are owed.
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#FAQFriday - Answer: You may be inclined to visit an urgent care center if you’re suffering from an illness or injury that doesn’t seem to be life-threatening but shouldn’t wait until the next day.
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Unfortunately, negligence occurs in every area of the medical field.
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Why Does Negligence Occur in Urgent Care Facilities?
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Today, we honor those who lost their lives in the dreadful attacks on this day in 2001. #PatriotDay
#WeirdLawWednesday - Unless your goal is to lose weight or quit smoking, you’ll need a referral from a licensed physician to seek treatment from a hypnotherapist in Indiana. (IC 25-20.5-1-23 Sec 23a).
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It’s your legal right to be informed of all the risks associated with suggested treatment.
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FAQS: Informed Consent
#WeirdLawWednesday - You can avoid paying for a dependent’s medical care by praying for them. (IC 35-46-1-5 Sec. 5)
At Garau Germano, we understand that, for you and your family, a devastating injury isn’t just another case—it’s your life. That’s why we strive to provide the compassionate and personalized legal representation you deserve.
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At Garau Germano, our Indianapolis medical malpractice lawyers can handle every aspect of your claim so that you can focus on what matters: spending time with your family and healing.
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If there are developments in your treatment options, you may need to provide consent again.
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When Should the Initial Informed Consent Be Repeated or Supplemented?
There are 2 main reasons why informed consent is important.
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FAQS: Informed Consent
There are 2 main reasons why informed consent is important.
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FAQS: Informed Consent
#FAQFriday - You’ll need to provide your consent to the healthcare providers who will conduct your treatment. You may provide your consent either verbally or in writing. The medical professionals handling your care are required to keep a record of your informed consent.
#FAQFriday - Answer: The 3 key features of the informed consent process are as follows:
👉 Disclosing the information you need to make an informed decision
👉 Facilitating an understanding of what has been disclosed
👉 Promoting the voluntariness of the decision about whether to endure the treatment
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At Garau Germano, our practice centers on medical malpractice, but we also assist those affected by car accidents, catastrophic injuries, and wrongful death. No matter how complex the issue may be, we’re here to help.
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Only certain instances warrant a witness’ signature.
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Informed Consent: Signature Requirements
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#DYK? Your doctor must provide you with the following to obtain your informed consent:
🩺 The general nature of your condition
🩺 The proposed treatment, examination, or test
🩺 The expected outcome of the treatment, procedure, examination, or test
🩺 The material risk of the treatment, procedure, examination, or test
🩺 The reasonable alternatives to the treatment, procedure, examination, or test
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Failure to Obtain Informed Consent | Informed Consent Law
Learn the 3 key features of the informed consent process, plus much more.
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FAQS: Informed Consent
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The lawyers at Garau Germano have the skill and experience to help you when you or a loved one has been injured as a result of a health care provider's carelessness. We thoroughly investigate our clients' claims and work to build a case on their behalf.
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Types of Medical Malpractice | Garau Germano, P.C.
This is how Indiana’s informed consent works:
🩺 You’ll need to provide your consent to the healthcare providers who will conduct your treatment
🩺 You may provide your consent either verbally or in writing
🩺 The medical professionals handling your care are required to keep a record of your informed consent
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Failure to Obtain Informed Consent | Informed Consent Law
#DYK? According to Indiana state law, a doctor must provide the following information to obtain informed consent:
✅ The general nature of your condition
✅ The proposed treatment, procedure, examination, or test
✅ The expected outcome of the treatment, procedure, examination, or test
✅ The material risk of the treatment, procedure, examination, or test
✅ The reasonable alternatives to the treatment, procedure, examination, or test
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Failure to Obtain Informed Consent | Informed Consent Law
These individuals need to be handled with extra care and attention.
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Informed Consent Protections for People With Diminished Decision-Making Abilities
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Here at Garau Germano, our clients are like family to us and we take every case personally!
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When you receive a misdiagnosis, you can’t begin to address your actual condition.
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Misdiagnosis FAQs
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A misdiagnosis has serious implications.
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This Is What It Means to Have an Ailment Misdiagnosed
#FAQFriday - Answer: In order to file a medical malpractice lawsuit for misdiagnosis, you must be able to prove the following:
🩺 A doctor-patient relationship existed
🩺 The doctor acted negligently by failing to provide treatment in a reasonably skilled and competent fashion
🩺 The doctor’s negligence lead to your injury
In the state of Indiana, you have two years from the date you learned of the misdiagnosis to file suit. However, if you didn’t find out about the misdiagnosis until after two years from the date it occurred, you’ll need to prove that it took some time to discover the medical error.
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Failure to Diagnose | Indianapolis Medical Misdiagnosis Cases
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Misdiagnosis is often influenced by negligence in the following ways:
🩺 Misinterpretation of test results
🩺 Failure to learn the patient’s medical history
🩺 Failure to order tests
🩺 Test delays
🩺 Lack of diagnosis confirmation by other healthcare professionals
🩺 Failure to pursue further diagnostic tests with the patient when startling elements are present
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Failure to Diagnose | Indianapolis Medical Misdiagnosis Cases
No matter how difficult or complex your situation may seem, our firm is here to help you understand your legal options and work to secure the fair financial compensation you are owed.
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Misdiagnoses are perhaps some of the most dangerous medical errors.
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Misdiagnosis FAQs
Many of these illnesses cause serious, long-term damage.
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7 of the Most Frequently Misdiagnosed Illnesses
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#FAQFriday - Answer: Lupus. This condition is a chronic inflammatory disease with the following symptoms:
🦠Fatigue
🦠Kidney, heart, and lung damage
🦠Rash
🦠Joint pain
Misdiagnosis is often influenced by negligence in the following ways:
🩺 Misinterpretation of test results
🩺 Failure to learn the patient’s medical history
🩺 Failure to order tests
🩺 Test delays
🩺 Lack of diagnosis confirmation by other healthcare professionals
🩺 Failure to pursue further diagnostic tests with the patient when startling elements are present
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Failure to Diagnose | Indianapolis Medical Misdiagnosis Cases
February is #BlackHistoryMonth, which means we dedicate this time to honoring the lives of African American figures throughout history.
Our Indianapolis medical malpractice attorneys are prepared to answer your questions, address your concerns, and help you navigate the legal process.
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Misread test results can lead to serious consequences.
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Misdiagnosis FAQs
It’s important to be diligent with your health.
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It’s important to be diligent with your health.
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#FAQFriday - Answer: Indiana allows 2 years from the date you learned of the misdiagnosis to file suit. However, if you didn’t find out about the misdiagnosis until after two years from the date it occurred, you’ll need to prove that it took some time to discover the medical error.
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It’s important to be diligent with your health.
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