Medical Malpractice Lawyers | Patient Injury Lawsuits

Medical Negligence

Medical negligence forms the foundation of successful malpractice litigation. Healthcare providers that breach their duty of care and that directly harm patients may constitute a negligence claim. Medical negligence cases require both proving substandard care and establishing a direct causal relationship between that negligence and your injuries. Legitimate malpractice claims can be brought when a patient suffers an injury, illness, or other medical complication and can take many forms. If a hospital employee acts negligently resulting in harm to the patient you may be able to sue the hospital or doctor depending on what and where it happened. Malpractice claims can take many forms and you should always speak with a good malpractice attorney about your legal options if you suspect negligence played a role in your injury.

Hospital Malpractice

Hospitals generally bear liability for negligent acts of their employed healthcare professionals, including nurses, technicians, and staff physicians who cause patient harm.

When hospital employees act negligently under physician supervision, liability may shift to the supervising doctor—as with surgical mistakes or medication administration errors where the doctor bears ultimate responsibility. When medical negligence occurs within hospital walls, determining who bears legal responsibility isn't always straightforward.

Our experienced medical malpractice attorneys understand the intricate relationships between hospitals and healthcare providers—and we know how to hold the right parties accountable for the harm you suffered.

Surgical Mistakes

Surgical errors and mistakes constitute one of the most common malpractice claims we receive. Wrong-site surgeries where healthy organs are removed or amputating the wrong limb are often the result of failed pre-surgical protocols. Patients have had surgical sponges, clamps, retractors, and needles left inside their body after surgery causing painful complications. Additional fact patterns include unnecessary surgeries, using unsterile instruments, organ perforations, nerve damage, and post-surgical negligence have resulted in claims. You deserve answers if you have been a victim of a serious surgical mistake. Let our law firm investigate your case, determine liability, and fight for the compensation you need for your recovery.

Nursing Negligence

Nursing errors affect approximately 7% of hospitalized patients annually according to the ANA. A common claim receive involves nurses giving incorrect dosages or who provide drugs to the wrong patient, an error which can cause serious harm. Nursing errors can also involve claims of improper care, patient falls, and the improper use of medical equipment causing catastrophic harm to patients.

When improper hygiene protocols are ignored and it leads to hospital-acquired infections like MRSA and surgical site infections it can result in a negligence claim. Preventable mistakes in nursing care that lead to catastrophic harm should be reviewed by our experts to determine if you have a malpractice claim.

Birth Injury Claims

Medical negligence can transform the birth of a child into tragedy. What constitutes negligence? Cerebral palsy due to oxygen deprivation resulting due to improper use of delivery instruments, or delayed c-section decisions can result in claims. Erb's Palsy (Brachial Plexus Injuries) caused by excessive force when pulling the infant during delivery can trigger malpractice claims. Infants that suffer brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, or serious bone fractures during difficult deliveries may be a vcitim of negligent care. Not every birth complication constitutes malpractice. However, when healthcare providers breached their duty of care you may have a case for malpractice. Contact us today for a free, confidential consultation about your child's birth injury.