Sacramento Medical Malpractice Attorneys

Injury Lawyers in Sacramento, California

The oath that all medical professionals take is, “first do no harm.”  Unfortunately, because of negligence, this oath gets broken.  According to a study conducted by HealthGrades, Inc., preventable medical errors have caused as many as 195,000 patient deaths every year in hospitals.  A doctor may be responsible for failing to order tests, failing to utilize reasonable care within the standards established in a given situation, or simply missing a diagnosis altogether. 

Medical malpractice occurs when a doctor or other medical professional acts negligently and such negligence results in injury or even death to a patient.  Negligence by a medical professional may include errors in diagnosis or treatment.  Even well-meaning medical professionals make mistakes that can have devastating effects on a patient’s health.

Most medical malpractice cases are based on the fact that the medical professional was negligent in some manner.  In order to prove medical negligence, it must be established that: 

• There was a “duty” to the patient by the health care professional
• The applicable standard of care was not conformed with and that the health care professional deviated from such standard, resulting in injury
• The patient was indeed harmed because the medical professional was negligent.

A very important part of medical malpractice liability is establishing what the “standard of care” was.  In order to find that a medical professional failed to provide the applicable standard of care, it must be proven that his or her conduct was below what is generally deemed acceptable.

In some medical malpractice cases, there may also be a breach of warranty.  Although doctors rarely make promises as to the outcome of procedures and treatments, in some instances, they do.  If a doctor fails to fulfill any promises made, then a cause of action for breach of warranty may be pursued.  For instance, if a plastic surgeon promises a patient certain results, which simply by viewing the patient are not seen, then there is a breach.    

When dealing with medical malpractice cases, it is sometimes quite difficult to determine what exactly went wrong and who exactly is at fault.  At the Sacramento Personal Injury Law Firm, our Sacramento medical malpractice lawyers will thoroughly examine all medical records and have them reviewed by independent medical experts in order to help determine if the doctor, hospital, or other medical professional is responsible for your injuries.  We work with a network of doctors, surgeons, and other medical experts who can help us uncover medical malpractice negligence. 

At the Sacramento Personal Injury Law Firm, our highly-skilled medical malpractice lawyers have represented individuals who have been injured by all kinds of medical malpractice, including: 

• Surgical errors
• Failure to diagnose
• Misdiagnosis
• Nursing errors
• Instruments left behind
• Medication errors
• Birth injury
• Botched operations

If you or someone you love has been a victim of medical malpractice, our experienced Sacramento medical malpractice lawyers will aggressively pursue financial compensation for injuries, medical bills, pain and suffering, lost wages, and even loss of life.  We offer free initial Sacramento medical malpractice case evaluations. 

Contact a Sacramento medical malpractice lawyer regarding your legal matter!