Medical Malpractice

Bring any documents currently available, including: Medical records Discharge instructions Test results Medication lists Photographs Bills Insurance correspondence A list of providers A timeline of treatment Information about missed work ...

Yes, when the evidence connects the brain injury to negligent medical care. Potential examples include anesthesia errors, untreated stroke, medication overdose, failure to treat oxygen deprivation, or delayed diagnosis of ...

Perez Law Group handles qualifying personal injury matters on a contingency-fee basis. That means clients do not pay attorney fees upfront, and attorney fees are collected only if compensation is ...

Some cases settle after the parties exchange records, expert opinions, and testimony. Others proceed to trial because the provider denies responsibility or the insurer disputes the patient’s damages. Medical malpractice ...

There is no reliable average value. Two patients affected by similar errors may have very different losses. Relevant factors include: The seriousness and permanence of the injury The cost of ...

Most medical malpractice claims require testimony from one or more qualified experts. Medical experts explain what appropriate care required, how the defendant departed from that standard, and how the departure ...

An apology or statement that something went wrong may be important, but it does not automatically establish liability. The complete medical record and qualified expert analysis are generally needed to ...

Possibly. A hospital may be responsible for negligence committed by its employees or for its own unsafe policies, staffing, training, supervision, or communication practices. However, some physicians are independent contractors. ...

Not necessarily. Treatment can be unsuccessful even when the provider followed the accepted standard of care. A claim generally requires evidence that the provider did something a reasonably careful provider ...