St. Louis Medical Malpractice Attorneys

Our Experienced Team Can Help You Get Answers After Incompetent Treatment

A good relationship with a doctor is built on trust—and when your confidence in your healthcare team is broken, you may feel confused, upset, or even angry. This is common among the victims of medical malpractice and their families. Time and again, what we hear is that they want answers for what they have been put through.

Medical malpractice is a serious charge, but a doctor or nurse’s negligence can have lifelong effects on a patient and their family. These are the people who care for us when we are at our most vulnerable. Reasonably, they should expect lives will be in their hands. However, it’s estimated that around 250,000 Americans die each year due to medical errors. It’s hard to say how many others are injured by errors like misdiagnosis, surgical injuries, or other common mistakes.

Have you or a loved one been in this position? If so, our caring attorneys are here to help you find answers. We have over 24 years of experience and a strong record litigating on behalf of our clients.

Call our St. Louis team at (314) 500-6000 if you think you have a medical malpractice case. We are available any time day or night to schedule your free consultation.

What Is Medical Malpractice?

We often field questions about medical errors and malpractice. How negligent does a physician have to be? When is an adverse effect cause for a lawsuit?

Most medical procedures and pharmaceuticals have some risks attached. A doctor should fully warn you about these risks so you can make an informed decision regarding your care, but just because a patient suffers an adverse outcome does not mean there is a medical malpractice case. It is when this adverse outcome was unexpected and preventable that a doctor or hospital’s liability kicks in. In proving a medical malpractice case, we look to the 4 following points:

1. The caregiver had a “duty owed” to the patient—that is, there was a contractual doctor/patient agreement
2. The care provided did not meet the standard of what a reasonable professional would have done
3. A patient was injured by the failure to provide correct care
4. This injury caused damages (monetary and non-monetary losses) for the patient

A strong case will have evidence for every one of these points. As a patient or a family member, you may not have that evidence in hand, but our attorneys can investigate and help you collect it. We have access to medical professionals who can testify for patients to show how care was inadequate and how damages might have been prevented.

Types of Medical Malpractice

A patient who suffers from medical malpractice may know right away that something is wrong. Or, they might not realize they received flawed treatment until weeks or even months later. This all depends on what error a doctor made and what symptoms and damages a patient suffers.

Medical malpractice claims can cover issues such as:

If you are unsure whether you might have a medical malpractice claim, reach out to our attorneys for support. We can evaluate your case and let you know your legal rights and options.