Holding Medical Professionals Accountable For Your Injuries
When we go to the hospital for help, we are putting our lives in the hands of the professionals who work there. While not all injuries that happen under the care of a doctor or nurse qualify for a malpractice claim, they need to be held accountable for the avoidable injuries they cause through recklessness or negligence.
At Savage Law Firm, our Oregon lawyers have more than 30 years of experience standing up to hospitals and their legal and insurance teams after one of their staff members engaged in medical malpractice. When you come to our Portland office, you will meet with a team of lawyers who can help you through every step of your claim.
Identifying A Malpractice Claim
The first step in any medical malpractice claim is recognizing if you have experienced medical malpractice. Only injuries under the care of a medical professional that have these four elements qualify as medical malpractice:
- A professional duty of care that is owed to a patient
- The breach of this duty
- The injuries this breach has caused
- The damages that resulted from this incident
Once these elements are present in your claim, we can help you pursue compensation against all forms of medical malpractice.
Common Forms Of Malpractice
There are many ways that the actions of a doctor, nurse or other staff member at a hospital can cause you to suffer medical malpractice. Over the years we have helped clients with these claims, we have encountered many forms of malpractice, such as:
- Misdiagnosis
- Delayed diagnosis
- Medical negligence
- Diagnosing errors
- Surgical errors
- Errors during the birth process
- Premature discharge
- Lack of communication with the patient
- Medication errors
When medical professionals fail to care for you properly, our goal as your legal representation is to hold them accountable with a medical malpractice claim and maximize the compensation you receive for your injuries.
Get The Compensation You Deserve
Hospitals have staff members whose job is to convince you to accept a lowball settlement offer after an incident of malpractice. Instead of talking to them by yourself, let our lawyers act on your behalf through your claim. Call 503-766-5337 or email us here to schedule your free initial consultation today.