It's a crime and you don't have to put up with it. Yes, that's the case with medical malpractice, in which you or a loved one might have suffered injuries due to the negligence of a medical provider. But while you might think the incidences of medical malpractice are small, the truth may surprise you. There are more than 1.5 million cases each year and as many as 119,000 fatalities. If you believe you or a loved one has suffered injury due to the errors of a medical professional, you need to talk to a medical injury attorney to learn if you have a case. If so, your medical injury attorney may be able to sue for damages to pay your medical costs, emotional or mental anguish, or lost wages.