Medical Malpractice
The term "medical malpractice" describes any
treatment, lack of treatment, or other departure from the accepted standards of
medical care required of a health care provider that causes harm to a patient.
This often results in serious injuries or death.
Medical malpractice claims can arise when people are injured by the negligent acts of a doctor, nurse, psychiatrist, dentist, chiropractor, podiatrist, hospital, or other healthcare provider. When a health care provider is determined to be legally responsible for injuring a patient, he or she is liable for the consequences of the injury, and may be made to pay compensatory damages to the injured person.
Our firm handles a variety of medical malpractice claims, including (but not limited to) those arising from:
- Birth injuries
- Surgery errors
- Missed/delayed diagnosis
- Anesthesia errors
- Hospital negligence
- Medication errors
When medical malpractice has caused a permanent
disabling injury, our goal is to obtain just compensation for our clients’ pain
and suffering, as well as the funds necessary to make up for their inability to
work and to pay for long term medical care needs.
In Washington, patient are limited in the amount of time to bring medical malpractice claims after injuries occur. The time is even shorter if the claim involves Madigan Army Medical Center or any other government facility or health care provider. These time limits also apply to children, in whose case the parent’s knowledge of the injury will work against the child. If you suspect you have been injured due to medical negligence, you should contact an attorney right away. This will greatly aid you in securing your treatment records, identifying important witnesses and allowing for a proper investigation.
Washington law requires that medical malpractice claims undergo pre-trial dispute resolution, which can be particularly intimidating to an injury victim making a claim against the hospital. Health care providers tend to hire well-known and aggressive defense lawyers to protect their interests and minimize the amount of any compensation paid to the injured victims. Only an experienced medical malpractice attorney who is well versed in the law and has ready access to experts in the field of medicine relevant to your injury can effectively evaluate and advocate your case. The Tacoma based attorneys of Rush, Hannula, Harkins & Kyler, L.L.P., have the resources and the expertise to help you through this difficult time.
If you believe you or a loved one has been injured as a result of medical malpractice, call the trial lawyers of Rush, Hannula, Harkins & Kyler, L.L.P., now at 866-454-RHHK (7445) or click here to submit a free case review. Let our experience work for you. Our initial consultation is free of charge and we only get paid for our services if you receive monetary compensation.