MEDICAL MALPRACTICE

Individuals injured by the negligence of a doctor, nurse, hospital, or other healthcare personal or facility may be able to recover damages for their injuries. These types of cases are called medical malpractice.

The Injured Party

In a medical malpractice case, an injured party must demonstrate or prove that a medical professional or facility violated a duty of care to an injured patient. In other words, the injured party must show that the medical professional deviated from accepted medical standards in the community and that the deviation caused the injury.

Expert testimony is necessary to show how the medical professional violated the duty of care.

Medical Professionals

A medical professional does not have a duty to provide the best medical care or treatment. Medical professionals can make mistakes without necessarily violating a standard of care. Therefore, whenever a medical injury occurs, it is important for an injured party to consult an attorney to explore all legal options.

If the medical professional failed to perform the right tests, misread test results, or failed to recognize observable symptoms, malpractice may have occurred and compensation for an injury may be recoverable.

Staver & Gainsberg

If you, a family member, friend, or co-worker has been injured by medical malpractice, please call Staver & Gainsberg at (312) 422-1130 to investigate the claim and see if compensation can be recovered.

The initial consultation is free. We will take most cases on a contingency basis, which means we do not get paid until we recover funds or obtain a monetary award.

The statute of limitation provides a specific time frame during which an injured party may bring a medical malpractice lawsuit against a medical practitioner; therefore, you should not delay in contacting Staver & Gainsberg regarding your medical malpractice case.

Disclaimer: The information on this website is not intended as a legal opinion or legal advice. The facts of every case are different and give rise to issues that may not even be discussed here. You are urged to consult an attorney who is licensed to practice in your area before you take any legal action.