Medical Malpractice Attorneys in the Bay Area
Medical malpractice is a specialized area of personal injury law wherein patients suffer injuries due to the negligence of medical professionals or medical facilities. Health care professionals have a responsibility to provide adequate care and skill when treating patients. Failure to do so can have devastating consequences for the patient, resulting in serious bodily harm or even death.
An experienced attorney can help injured patients recover economic damages such as medical expenses, rehabilitation expenses, and past and future lost wages. Plaintiffs may also be able to recover non-economic damages such as pain and suffering. The Menekshe personal injury law firm has represented clients in many different types of medical malpractice cases, including:
- Surgical mistakes
- Medication mistakes
- Improper diagnosis or failure to diagnose
- Failing to obtain informed consent
- Failing to inform the patient of treatment options
- Neglecting or abandoning the patient
- Substandard or improper treatment of the patient
- Foreign objects, such as sponges and medical instruments, left in the patient from surgery
The success of a medical malpractice case frequently depends on having qualified, experienced experts testify on the client's behalf. Experts are able to establish the causal connection between the medical practitioners' conduct and the patient's resulting injuries, and can also testify to the standard of care that is required based on where the medical practitioner is employed and his or her area of expertise. When representing clients in medical malpractice cases, the Menekshe Law Firm draws on its network of expert professionals throughout California.
Medical malpractice cases involve a myriad of different rules and regulations. One critical rule that medical malpractice attorneys must be aware of is the statute of limitations for filing a medical malpractice claim. Under California Civil Code Section 340.5, subject to exceptions, plaintiffs generally have up to three years from the date of the injury, or up to one year from the time the plaintiff discovered, or through reasonable diligence should have discovered the injury, to file a medical malpractice suit against a health care provider.
If you were injured or you lost a loved one, and you suspect medical malpractice was the cause, meet with an experienced medical malpractice attorney to evaluate your case and discuss the options that are available to you by contacting the Menekshe Law Firm today.
