Medical malpractice and negligence is a reality that is an all too common occurrence in the U.S.
A study by the Institute of Medicine reported that up to 98,000 people die each year in U.S. hospitals due to medical mistakes – the eighth leading cause of death in our country. Medical malpractice mistakes involving medication errors cause injuries to over 1.3 million persons a year.

Although physicians undergo years of specialized training and are expected to adhere to strict protocols, even small mistakes or oversights can result in devastating injury or even death. You need an attorney who employs experienced medical experts who will thoroughly investigate your case to find out what went wrong and who is at fault for you or your loved one's injuries. Common medical malpractice cases arise from a wide range of errors, varying from minor to major mistakes, such as:

• Failure to diagnose a patient's condition
• Error in treatment
• Prescription errors
• Misdiagnosis of a patient's condition
• Breach of contact or warranty
• Failure to obtain consent for treatment
• Surgical error
• X-ray and testing errors

If you suspect a physician or medical staff member of medical malpractice, call now. A successful medical malpractice lawsuit will show that the physician's actions were not in keeping with accepted standards of practice, that he or she failed to exercise reasonable care, that the hospital or facility was in violation of state or federal codes, that medical devices or equipment were defective, or that the staff members were inadequately trained. Your attorney will first demonstrate that an error or negligence occurred, and then show how the error directly resulted in injury.

Injuries to Children
We take a special interest in medical malpractice issues concerning children throughout the United States. Unfortunately, in about three in every 100 births, a serious birth injury is the result. If it is an injury due to medical malpractice, an experienced birth injury lawyer may be able to establish a case if medical treatment during delivery fell below the accepted standard of care.
A trained obstetrician is taught to follow a very specific protocol during labor and delivery. Because pregnancy is a vulnerable condition prone to complications, any deviation from protocol can have consequences. When doctors fail to respond to emergency situations properly, babies are put at risk and may suffer severe and lifelong injuries or death. Birth injury cases can be difficult to prove and involve complex litigation. You need an attorney who employs skilled medical experts trained to recognize evidence of malpractice, and we will go in-depth to find out what really happened to your child. If your child suffers from the effects of a birth injury, and you feel something could have been done to prevent it, contact  us now.