Medical Malpractice

Medical Malpractice occurs when a doctor, nurse, hospital, or any other licensed healthcare professional fails to adhere to the accepted professional standards of care resulting in possible malpractice conditions (i.e., act as a reasonable healthcare provider would act) and as a result, causes harm to the patient. Additionally, a doctor must give full information to a patient and fully explain the medical care options so that the patient is able to make an informed decision regarding his/her medical treatment.

If any of the following happened to you...

  ◊ Improper diagnosis of the condition or failure to diagnose the condition;  
  ◊ Failure to order necessary tests or correctly evaluate their results;
  ◊ Errors in prescribing medications;
  ◊ Surgical errors including severing a nerve or leaving medical instruments 
   such as sponges or other foreign objects inside you;
  ◊ Errors in pre-natal care, diagnostic testing and/or improper delivery of a
  baby resulting in brain damage and other birth defects, etc.

You can receive money damages.

Damages generally include;

  ◊ medical expenses,
  ◊ lost earnings,
  ◊ pain & suffering,
  ◊ and/or compensation for loss of normal life.

Life expectancy of the plaintiff is also considered by the jury so an award may be made for the number of years of remaining life that the victim will suffer the losses.

Do not make any type of statement
or sign any papers without first consulting with us.

Contact Us if you have been injured. It is important that you act promptly as certain statutes of limitations apply and you can lose your rights to be compensated.

The initial review of your case and the consultation is free. We look forward to working with you and we know you will be pleased with our services.

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We don’t just provide legal services;

We build relationships.

It gives us a genuine satisfaction to meet and help you in some meaningful way.

The entire staff of the McDermott and McDermott Law Firm is knowledgeable and sensitive to your needs. Their focus is on making the process as comfortable as possible.

  ◊ They explain everything to you,
  ◊ keep you informed,
  ◊ include you in the decision making process,
  ◊ and always return your phone calls.

Your matter is handled as expeditiously as possible without compromising your rights.

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