Los Angeles Medical Malpractice Lawyer
Doctor/Hospital Malpractice
Many circumstances can lead to a doctor or hospital malpractice case. Anytime a doctor or hospital fails to provide adequate treatment to a patient, medical malpractice may occur. This may include a surgical injury, medication error, ordering the wrong tests, mixing up a patient’s information, misdiagnosing cancer, misreading a patient’s heart monitor or medical chart, etc. While all of these are valid examples of medical malpractice, the key to winning a hospital/doctor malpractice case is to establish the connection between the negligent care and the effect it had on the patient’s condition. Because many patients are admitted into hospitals with pre-existing conditions, the patient’s attorney has the burden of proving the doctor or hospital was negligent in their care and/or treatment, and that the negligent treatment was what caused or contributed to the patient’s injuries or condition.
When a patient suffers harm due to the medical treatment he or she received while in the hospital, both the doctor and the hospital may be named as defendants in a medical malpractice lawsuit. Many of the doctors who work in hospitals are independent contractors, which means if they are sued for medical malpractice they will be held liable for paying damages to the victim themselves. If a nurse or other hospital staff member is named as a defendant in a medical malpractice case, the hospital would be held legally accountable for paying damages.
Obtain Experienced Legal Counsel for Doctor/Hospital Malpractice Case
To increase your chances of recovering fair compensation in a doctor/hospital malpractice lawsuit, it’s best to retain legal counsel from a highly skilled Los Angeles medical malpractice attorney like Dr. Bruce G. Fagel. Dr. Fagel has represented countless clients throughout his 25-year career as a medical malpractice attorney, and has been successful in recovering many favorable settlements and verdicts for his clients. In fact, Dr. Fagel has recovered more than $1 billion in verdicts and settlements, and has handled more than 700 medical malpractice cases throughout his long career.
Regardless of the circumstances surrounding your case, you can trust Dr. Fagel to provide you with the experienced, skilled and resourceful representation your case deserves. Dr. Fagel spent 10 years working as an emergency room doctor, providing him invaluable medical experience that makes him uniquely qualified to handle even the most complex hospital/doctor malpractice cases.
If you’re interested in scheduling a consultation to discuss your case, please
contact Los Angeles medical malpractice lawyer
Dr. Bruce G. Fagel by calling (800) 541-9376.