The medical profession is entrusted with the responsibility to keep patients safe from harm. But sometimes doctors and other healthcare professionals fall short of this duty. Their mistakes can have severe consequences. Injuries resulting from medical malpractice may affect all areas of one’s life including health, employment and family. Fortunately, California law allows injured victims to recover compensation. A qualified malpractice lawyer can review your case to determine the correct legal strategy for moving forward with a lawsuit.
If you believe you or a loved one was harmed as a result of medical negligence, contact a California Medical Malpractice Injury Lawyers immediately. Our legal team will provide you with a free consultation, and can explain your rights and options in terms of recovering damages from the responsible parties.
Medical malpractice claims can be complicated and require detailed investigation and thorough preparation under strict deadlines. You need to have an experienced attorney at your side from the start of the process. With a skilled Long Beach medical malpractice lawyer on your side, you can rest assured that your claim will be handled properly and you will be entitled to full and fair compensation.
When you are a victim of medical malpractice, you may be entitled to recover damages in addition to your medical bills. You may also be able to recover lost wages, and compensation for your pain and suffering.
In most cases, the damages are determined by a judge or jury. The amount of the verdict will be based on the severity of your injuries and the losses you suffered. Ultimately, the goal is to get you back on your feet. A successful medical malpractice lawsuit can help you pay for your medical expenses, future medical costs, lost wages, and other associated losses.
A woman contacted our office recently because she believed that some of her ongoing health problems were related to advice she had received from her doctor. Unfortunately, she had waited nine months to file a complaint. California law only gives you one year to sue a doctor for perceived malpractice, and by waiting nine months she had cut off our ability to investigate her case and collect evidence.
Another important factor to consider is that a defendant health care provider must be formally notified of the intent to sue under Section 364 of the Code of Civil Procedure. The notification must be served at least 90 days before the statute of limitations is supposed to expire, or else your right to sue will be waived.
There are many things that can be considered medical malpractice, from surgical errors to misdiagnoses and prescription error. The firm of Workman Law & Litigation represents clients in Long Beach and the surrounding area and specializes in medical malpractice claims, including surgical negligence, radiology errors, and medication errors. Its attorneys are former defense attorneys who have represented healthcare and medical providers, so they know how to build a strong case. The firm’s clients have recovered millions in damages for a variety of medical errors and other injuries.