Medical Malpractice
Medical Malpractice cases are notorious for being difficult, expensive and time consuming. Our attorneys have over 30 years of experience and as a result of having represented physicians as well as injured patients in these cases, have a thorough understanding of all aspects of the litigation. We have a long history of pursuing medical malpractice cases cost efficiently and always with a focus on the client’s best interest. Based on years of experience our attorneys know how to dissect medical and hospital records and we thoroughly investigate the plaintiff’s case before a recommendation with respect to litigation is made. We have also cultivated numerous professional relationships which allow us access to expertise in all areas of medical practice. The firm has a long history of successful verdicts and settlements on behalf of plaintiffs as well as a history of representing physicians with respect to their uninsured exposure in malpractice litigation, hospital discipline and termination or discipline pursuant to the Health Care Quality Improvement Act.
These are some of the matters our firm has handled in this practice area:
Plantiff's Medical Malpractice
30 years experience successfully handling medical malpractice cases resulting in numerous settlements in excess of $500,000, many of which exceeded $1,000,000.
Delayed Cancer Diagnosis
Represented numerous patients and estates in claims against physicians for failure to timely diagnose various cancers.
Nursing Home Malpractice
Represented resident of nursing home in medical malpractice action against nursing home and health care providers alleging wrongful death.
Surgical Malpractice
Represented patient in claim against surgeon for injuries sustained during removal of kidney stone, including damage to ureter and loss of a kidney.
Failure to Remove Medical Instruments
Represented patients injured when the surgical teams failed to remove medical instruments after surgery was complete.
Failure to Diagnose
Represented Estate of decedent against primary care physician in medical malpractice claim alleging failure to timely diagnose cancer, which resulted in significant settlement for the Estate.
Nursing Home Negligence
Achieved successful outcome in personal injury claim against a nursing home.
Negligent Administration of Heparin
Represented estate in wrongful death claim against physician for failure to diagnose cerebral hemorrhage prior to administration of the anti-coagulant, Heparin, resulting in stroke and death.
Dental Malpractice
Successfully represented patient in dental malpractice claim against oral surgeon who failed to properly treat an abscessed tooth prior to performing a root canal, leading to brain abscess, seizures and brain damage.
Failure to Prescribe Antibiotics
Represented estate in wrongful death claim against physician for failure to provide antibiotics for diagnosed infection to patient with known history of splenectomy, resulting in overwhelming sepsis and death.
Failure to Monitor: Administration of Antibiotics
Represented estate in wrongful death claim against physician for failure to properly monitor patient on long term antibiotic, Macrobid, resulting in pulmonary fibrosis and death.
Failure to Monitor: Cardiac Patient
Represented estate in wrongful death claim against health care providers for failure to properly monitor hospitalized cardiac patient through use of heart monitor, resulting in death from cardiac arrest.
Loss of Vision
Represented patient in claim against physicians for failure to properly monitor and diagnose effects of long-term use of anti-malarial medication, Aralen/Chloroquine, resulting in permanent loss of vision.
Nursing Home Neglect
Represented individual in claim against nursing home and health care for providers for injuries sustained as a result of failure to provide appropriate personal care.
Dental Malpractice
Represented plaintiff in dental malpractice action against former dentist that resulted in considerable settlement for the plaintiff.
Wrong-site Surgery
Secured noteworthy settlement on behalf of patient in a wrong-site surgery claim against former surgeon.
