Filing a malpractice suit against doctors and hospitals

Sacramento or Santa Rosa medical malpractice lawsuit against a hospital

In order to bring a medical malpractice lawsuit against a hospital, you must prove the following:

• Duty—the hospital owed you or your loved one a duty to care at the standard of care
• Breach of duty—the hospital's care did not achieve accepted medical standards of care
• Injury—you or your loved one sustained injury
• Causation—the hospital staff's negligence caused your injury

The hospital's negligence could include any of these common types:

Infection caused by hospital conditions Misdiagnosis Wrong site surgery Surgical mistakes

Failure to diagnose Failure to treat appropriately Errors in the emergency room Birth and labor mistakes

Even a hospital transfer might be responsible for injury if negligence can be shown.

Know that the hospital's insurance company does everything it can to protect the hospital. You need to protect yourself, too. That is why it is imperative for you to engage an attorney with extensive experience in either a Santa Rosa medical malpractice suit or a Sacramento medical malpractice suit. Our lawyers have the knowledge and track record necessary to confidently pursue your medical malpractice claim.

Santa Rosa or Sacramento medical malpractice lawsuit against your doctor

Medical mistakes are not limited to a hospital's emergency or operating room. They can happen in a number of places and be the result of negligence by a wide range of health professionals, including but not limited to—

Anaesthesiologists Chiropractors Dentists and dental staff Gynecologists Nurses Obstetricians Oncologists Optometrists

Orthopedists Pediatricians Pharmacists Podiatrists Psychiatrists Psychologists Psychotherapists Surgeons

These professionals have a responsibility to perform at the required standard of care level for every patient. When this does not occur, these practitioners are negligent in their duty. You must prove negligence and show how the negligence caused your injury to bring a malpractice suit against a medical professional.

The Teal Montgomery & Henderson lawyers know how to prove medical practitioner negligence. Using our network of subject matter experts, we can establish the standard of care that should have been exercised in your case. If you or a loved one has been injured through medical negligence, contact us today to discuss a Santa Rosa medical malpractice suit or a Sacramento medical malpractice suit.

Free consultations for victims of medical malpractice

We offer a free telephone, online, or in-person consultation. Our Santa Rosa and Sacramento medical malpractice attorneys listen to you, consider the facts, and give you our best advice. For the Santa Rosa office, call 707-284-0050 or for Sacramento, call 916-596-2716. You can also reach us toll free at 866-878-5267.

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