Medical Malpractice Attorneys | Maximum Recovery for Medical Malpractice Claims

Patients place their physical and emotional well-being into the hands of the doctors and health professionals they entrust with their care. The doctor-patient relationship can be among the most significant in a person’s life.

In taking on a patient’s case, doctors are legally bound to provide care to their patients consistent with the applicable standard of care. This means that doctors must provide patients with the same degree of care as they would be exercised by a careful physician practicing under the same or similar circumstances.

When doctors or health professionals deviate from the standard of care, it can cause patient injury or death. In general, to prevail in a medical malpractice lawsuit, the following must be established:

• The presence of a doctor-patient relationship.
• A duty of care that a doctor owes to the patient.
• Evidence that the doctor deviated from that duty of care.
• A causal connection between the departure from that duty of care and the patient’s physical, emotional, or financial injuries.

To hold a doctor legally responsible for your injury, we will need to demonstrate that the medical professional’s actions deviated from acceptable medical practices and standards.

Medical malpractice occurs when patients are injured or die due to the negligence of a doctor, nurse, or other medical professional. Medical negligence often involves:

• Delayed or missed diagnosis.
• Lack of informed consent.
• Birth injuries.
• Health care provider mistakes.
• Surgical errors.
• Misread X-rays, ultrasounds, and slides.
• Medical device errors.
• Pharmaceutical/medication errors.
• Misdiagnosis.
• Spinal cord injuries.
• Dental malpractice.
• Nursing home abuse and neglect.

If you suspect a doctor or another health care provider’s failure to act within proper standards of medical care may have resulted in injury or death, we will discuss your case and your legal options.

Talk with a Qualified Illinois Medical Malpractice Lawyer Today

Your time to file a lawsuit may be limited. After suffering an injury due to medical malpractice, you have a specific window of time to seek damages against the negligent provider or hospital. If you miss the deadline, you might be unable to pursue your claim.

Therefore, it is vital to talk to an attorney about your options promptly. Call Martin Law, LLC, in Arlington Heights at 847-261-4995 to schedule a free consultation with one of our medical malpractice attorneys.