Patients trust doctors, nurses and hospitals to provide safe, competent care. Medical malpractice occurs when a healthcare provider fails to meet the accepted standard of care and a patient is harmed as a result. These cases are among the most complex in personal injury law, and they require careful investigation.
Types of Medical Malpractice We Handle
We review claims involving surgical errors, misdiagnosis and delayed diagnosis, birth injuries, medication errors, anesthesia errors and emergency room negligence, among others.
What Must Be Proven
A malpractice claim generally requires showing:
- A doctor-patient or provider-patient relationship
- The standard of care a reasonably careful provider would have followed
- A departure from that standard
- That the departure caused injury and resulting losses
Proving these elements usually requires review by qualified medical experts.
Special Rules in Malpractice Cases
Many states impose requirements that apply only to medical claims, such as pre-suit notice, expert affidavits or certificates of merit, shorter filing deadlines and limits on certain damages. Because these rules vary widely, early evaluation is important.
How We Can Help
We obtain and review your complete medical records, consult with independent medical professionals to evaluate whether the care fell below the standard, and pursue compensation for additional medical care, lost income and the physical and emotional harm you have suffered.