Medical Malpractice
Medical malpractice claims and lawsuits can arise when a patient is injured by the careless mistakes or intentional acts of a doctor, nurse, psychiatrist, dentist, chiropractor, podiatrist, hospital, or other healthcare provider.
When a healthcare provider is determined to be legally responsible for injuring a patient, the provider is liable for the injury and may be made to pay the injured person compensatory damages. Compensatory damages attempt to put an injured person back in the position he or she was in before the injury. If the medical errors or negligence is egregious, sometimes punitive damages are also awarded as a way to punish wrongdoers and prevent them from harming others.
Our firm handles a variety of medical malpractice claims, including those arising out of:
Missed diagnoses
Delayed diagnosis
Lack of informed consent
Anesthesia errors
Surgical injuries
Obstetric/labor and delivery surgical injuries
Orthopedic surgical injuries
Spinal cord stimulator injuries
Improperly prescribed, dispensed or filled medication
Improperly prescribed, dispensed or filled dosages of medication
Unreasonable conduct of a physician or health care provider
Patient neglect and nursing home abuse
Injuries suffered as a result of medical malpractice can be severe and life altering. Our firm understands that your immediate goals after going through such trauma are to receive the medical treatment you need, to get your medical bills paid, to alleviate the financial losses caused by the injuries, and to make sure future medical treatment will be paid.
Our experienced attorneys will discuss your situation and go over the options available to you, as well as work with insurance companies and other parties involved in your case to make sure all your legal needs are handled quickly and appropriately.
