Can a Medical Malpractice Lawsuit Be Filed If a Consent Form Was Signed?

One of the questions we get all the time is, can I still file a medical malpractice case even if I signed an informed consent form?

And the answer is yes, you still can because those informed consent forms cut both ways. If a doctor is informing his or her patient of a known risk of a complication, well, that doctor also has an obligation to.

Avoid that risk and avoid that harm during a surgery or whatever sort of medical care that doctor’s providing just because a consent form was signed that you acknowledge something bad could happen it doesn’t let a doctor or hospital off the hook.

The doctor in the hospital still has to take measures and take action to ensure that that harm doesn’t occur and, so as a result, it’s still very possible even if you sign that consent form that you can still have a case and if you’re unsure about whether you have a case or not, it’s important to talk to an experienced malpractice lawyer like the lawyers at Olson Personal Injury Lawyers.

We’re always happy to take the time to talk with you about your case and let you know what we think.