Medical Malpratice
When healthcare providers fail to meet the standard of care, patients suffer. We hold negligent doctors, nurses, and hospitals accountable for preventable medical errors.
Types of Medical Malpractice:
- Surgical Errors – Wrong-site surgery, anesthesia mistakes, instruments left inside patients
- Misdiagnosis – Failure to diagnose cancer, heart disease, stroke, infections
- Delayed Diagnosis – Late detection allowing conditions to worsen
- Medication Errors – Wrong drug, wrong dosage, dangerous drug interactions
- Birth Injuries – Cerebral palsy, Erb’s palsy, brain damage during delivery
- Hospital Negligence – Infections, bedsores, falls, understaffing
- Emergency Room Errors – Failure to properly triage, discharge too early
- Pharmacy Errors – Wrong prescriptions filled, incorrect instructions
Common Medical Malpractice Injuries:
Permanent Disability
Paralysis, loss of limbs, organ damage requiring lifetime care
Brain Damage
Cognitive impairment, memory loss, personality changes
Chronic Pain
Ongoing pain from surgical errors or failed procedures
Wrongful Death
Fatal errors that could have been prevented
Proving Medical Malpractice:
To succeed in a medical malpractice case, we must prove:
- Doctor-Patient Relationship Existed - You hired the doctor and they accepted
- Negligence Occurred - Doctor failed to meet standard of care
- Causation - The negligence directly caused your injury
- Damages - You suffered actual harm and losses
We Work With Medical Experts:
Medical malpractice cases require expert testimony. We partner with respected medical professionals who review your case and testify that the standard of care was breached.
- ✓ Board-certified specialists in relevant fields
- ✓ Former hospital administrators
- ✓ Medical safety experts
- ✓ Nursing standards experts
⏰ Strict Time Limits Apply
California medical malpractice cases must be filed within:- 1 year from when you discovered (or should have discovered) the injury, OR
- 3 years from the date of injury
- Whichever comes first