Medical Malpractice

Medical malpractice, or medical negligence, is a broad term that refers to the improper care or negligent treatment exercised by a physician or other medical care provider. If a physician is careless, lacks proper skills, or disregards standardized rules resulting in injury to a patient, that physician can be held liable for injuries sustained. A medical malpractice claim can be brought by an injured patient, or the surviving family members of a medical malpractice wrongful death victim, against any licensed medical care provider—including doctors, counselors, psychologists and psychotherapists.

If you or a loved one has been the victim of medical malpractice, you are not alone and you do have legal rights. A dedicated and experienced medical malpractice attorney at Williams & Brown will discuss your litigation options with you and ensure that you receive the compensation to which you are entitled. Please contact us today.

Types of Medical Malpractice

Medical malpractice is a tragic and often irreparably damaging occurrence, and can include any of the following:

• Failure to diagnose a disease or adverse medical condition
• Misdiagnosis of a disease or adverse medical condition
• Failure to order necessary and appropriate medical tests
• Failure to refer a case to a medical specialist
• Failure to prescribe correct medication
• Failure to properly administer anesthesia
• Hospital/emergency room negligence
• Birth negligence (resulting in cerebral palsy, brachial plexus palsy, or other birth injury)

Medical errors take the lives of more than car accidents, breast cancers or AIDS every year, making it the third leading cause of death in the United States. According to an article published in the Journal of the American Medical Association, over 225,000 people die each year due to medical malpractice—including 12,000 deaths from unnecessary surgery, 7,000 deaths from medication errors, and 20,000 deaths from various hospital errors.

Williams & Brown Can Help

The emotional and psychological toll that medical malpractice exacts on a family can be devastating, and additional treatment necessary to combat any damage caused by malpractice can double medical costs. If you or a loved one has suffered an injury that you believe is the result of medical malpractice, a trusted medical malpractice attorney at Williams & Brown can determine if you have a valid claim and can provide skilled legal advice on your best course of action. Our firm can thoroughly investigate your case, file the appropriate paperwork, and help you recover losses for medical expenses, pain and suffering, lost earning or income capacity, and more. Please contact us today for a free consultation.