Experienced Medical Malpractice Lawyers in Seattle, Washington – Wiener Lambka Deutscher
When you seek the care of a medical professional, you seek a doctor and staff that you believe is competent and capable of treating you. But finding a trustworthy doctor can be more difficult than one might think. Every year, between 5 and 10 percent of patients fall victim to the negligence of medical professionals and sustain serious and debilitating injuries. Approximately 98,000 of these victims die annually, and many of these deaths may be legally classified as wrongful death (Figures taken from an Institute of Medicine of the National Academy of Sciences study).
If you or someone you love is the victim of negligent medical care, our medical malpractice lawyers are here to help. Contact our team of attorneys in Seattle, Washington to schedule a free case review.
- Medical Malpractice Lawsuits
- Common Types of Medical Malpractice
- Birth Injury
- Failure to Diagnose
- Nursing Home Abuse
- What can our medical malpractice attorneys do for you?
Medical Malpractice Lawsuits
Medical malpractice liability was traditionally limited to the physician but has recently been expanded to include the hospital, hospital staff, and HMO programs. Courts now recognize that there is an undeniable relationship between these parties, which influences the doctor’s behavior. Our medical malpractice lawyers can help victims receive separate monetary compensations for their injuries from all responsible parties.
The law allows victims to obtain acute and punitive damages. Acute damages refer to all the injury-related costs, including cost of treatment, lost wages, future earnings, and pain and suffering. Punitive damages are awarded when the injury results from the willful or malicious actions of the physician. Our medical malpractice attorneys, practicing out of Seattle, maintain an outstanding record for securing sufficient acute and punitive damages for our clients’ injuries.
Common Types of Medical Malpractice
Many factors may affect a doctor’s quality of care. An overworked doctor may forget to check a patient’s medical history and prescribe a drug that interacts adversely with the patient’s existing medical conditions. An under-qualified physician may misdiagnose a patient’s condition or fail to detect a serious medical problem. Whatever the cause, our medical malpractice lawyers in Seattle, Washington have passionately represented thousands of medical malpractice victims throughout the years, obtaining just compensation for their injuries.
The following are common medical malpractice cases handled by the attorneys at our Seattle firm:
Birth Injury
A birth injury refers to a physical injury or deformity that is the direct result of being born. Medical malpractice claims are often filed for medical negligence during childbirth: cerebral palsy, Erb's palsy, and brain damage.
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Failure to Diagnose
A physician can be held accountable for medical malpractice if a patient is treated for a disease he or she doesn't have and the treatment caused injury, or if the doctor fails to diagnose serious problems such as appendicitis or cancer.
Nursing Home Abuse
Nursing home abuse is a specific type of medical malpractice defined as the neglect, mistreatment, or harming of any elderly resident. Nursing home abuse takes on a variety of forms, including physical abuse, sexual abuse, emotional abuse, and financial exploitation.
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What Can Our Medical Malpractice Attorneys Do for You?
Physicians are held to certain standards when caring for a patient. These standards are defined by what a reasonable doctor, with comparable education and training, would do in a similar situation. When a doctor deviates from these standards and harms or injures the patient, this constitutes medical malpractice. With some of the more dangerous surgeries, such as organ transplantation, patients are required to sign a consent form, acknowledging and accepting the common risks associated with the surgery. However, this does not excuse the physician from legal responsibility for injuries sustained by the patient if he or she provides inadequate care. Our medical malpractice lawyers in Seattle, Washington will gladly explain the law to you and help you determine if your matter was a result of medical negligence.
Contact Our Medical Malpractice Attorneys in Seattle
If you believe your injury is a result of the negligence of a physician, the state of Washington requires you to file your claim within a given time period. Contact one of our qualified medical malpractice lawyers immediately with any questions. Our firm, located in beautiful Seattle, Washington, has represented victims in a wide array of medical malpractice lawsuits, consistently obtaining substantial settlements for acute and punitive damages. Contact one of our experienced medical malpractice attorneys in Seattle to arrange a free consultation and let us help you along the path to recovery.
If you have been victimized by a person or business's negligent behavior, contact our personal injury attorneys in Seattle, Washington. We serve all of Western Washington including Snohomish, King, and Pierce Counties. We will travel to you to help make this process easier.