Medical Malpractice

When a health care provider is negligent and commits a medical error, it can have devastating effects on a patient who has entrusted their care to a doctor, hospital or nursing home.  We have represented many people who were victims of medical malpractice, dental malpractice, nursing home neglect and abuse, home health aide neglect, pharmaceutical errors, failure to diagnose, and surgical mistakes.

Medical malpractice cases are some of the most difficult injury cases to prosecute because insurance companies hire attorneys to vigorously defend doctors and the health care industry. 

A small percentage of doctors are responsible for most of the malpractice claims.  Here are a few links about this topic:

Please Oppose Medical Malpractice “Caps”
http://www.centerjd.org/archives/states/newyork/MRT131F-1.pdf

Medical Malpractice Expenditures Compromise Less Than 1 Percent of Overall Health Costs
http://honolulu.injuryboard.com/medical-malpractice/medical-malpractice-expenditures-comprise-less-than-1-percent-of-overall-health-costs.aspx?googleid=250112

Rising Doctors’ Premiums Not Due to Lawsuit Awards
http://makethemaccountable.com/myth/RisingCostOfMedicalMalpracticeInsurance.htm