LITTLE ROCK MEDICAL MALPRACTICE ATTORNEY

Medical malpractice occurs when a doctor or healthcare worker fails to follow the accepted standards of the medical community and the patient faces an injury as a result of this negligence.

For example, you visit your doctor and are exhibiting symptoms of a specific type of cancer. He or she dismisses your symptoms as a minor medical condition and fails to order the tests that would have helped to correctly diagnose your illness. If you suffer injuries as a result of your doctor’s negligence, medical malpractice has occurred.

Our Little Rock medical malpractice attorneys represent clients in all types of medical malpractice lawsuits, including the following cases:

• Anesthesia errors;
• Birth injuries;
• Chiropractic negligence;
• Cosmetic surgery malpractice;
• Defective medical devices;
• Dental malpractice;
• Emergency room errors;
• Failure to listen to the patient;
• Failure to obtain informed consent;
• Hospital malpractice, including surgical errors;
• Medication errors;
• Misdiagnosis or delayed diagnosis;
• Misinterpretation of test results;
• Nursing home abuse or neglect;
• Performing unnecessary surgery or medical procedures;
• Postoperative negligence;
• Prescription drug errors and side effects;
• Psychiatric malpractice; and
• Spinal cord injuries.

This will depend on a number of factors, including whether your healthcare provider was negligent. To determine whether your doctor or hospital was negligent, our attorneys may investigate the circumstances surrounding the incident. For instance, if you allege that your doctor failed to diagnose you with a life-threatening condition, we may obtain your medical records to determine which tests were run. If we believe the doctor was negligent, you may be able to file a lawsuit.

If you decide to file a medical malpractice lawsuit, your attorney will draft a document called a “complaint” setting forth the facts and circumstances of your case. The healthcare provider or its insurance company may respond to the lawsuit and attempt to have it dismissed.

Many medical malpractice lawsuits settle before going to trial. If we receive a settlement offer and do not feel it provides adequate compensation for your losses, however, we may take your case to trial. At Morgan & Morgan, our attorneys aren’t deterred by the notion of going to court to get the compensation their clients deserve.

The amount of compensation you may receive will depend on the number of factors, including the level of harm that you suffered. Through a medical malpractice lawsuit, you and your family may be able to recover compensation for:

Medical Expenses: Under Arkansas law, you may be able to fight for compensation for the past medical bills you were burdened with, along with any future medical bills. This could include bills for rehabilitation expenses and the cost of in-home care aides.

Lost Wages and Income: If you were unable to work and earn wages as a result of your injuries, you might be eligible to recover compensation for your lost wages and income.

Reduced Earning Capacity: In cases involving severe injuries, if you cannot perform the essential and required duties of your job, you may be able to claim compensation for your reduced earning capacity.

Pain and Suffering: You may be able to obtain compensation for the physical pain and emotional suffering you experienced as a result of medical malpractice.

Punitive Damages: In medical malpractice lawsuits involving reckless conduct, you may be able to receive punitive damages. Punitive damages are intended to punish the wrongdoer for engaging in negligent actions and also to discourage other healthcare professionals from engaging in similarly dangerous behavior.

At Morgan & Morgan, our Little Rock medical malpractice attorneys only receive a fee if they are successful in obtaining compensation for you. Under the contingency-fee system, your attorney’s fee is a reasonable percentage of the amount of money that you receive through a settlement or court award.

If you or a loved one sustained an injury due to medical malpractice, our Little Rock attorneys may be able to help you file a medical malpractice lawsuit. To learn about your legal rights under Arkansas law and to find out how our attorneys may be able to assist you, complete our free case evaluation form today.