Protecting the Rights of Patients
When a medical provider (doctor, surgeon, nurse or other health care professional) deviates from the accepted standard of care in that medical community, he or she may have committed medical malpractice. Medical malpractice can result in negligent treatment or errors causing injury, disability or wrongful death.
If you or a family member has been injured by medical malpractice, you may be entitled to compensation. The Baker Law Firm, P.A., pursues malpractice claims with diligence and hard work. We understand what is required to prove negligence and demonstrate its effect on the patient and family. For a free consultation with a Concord medical malpractice lawyer, please call 866-943-7966 or contact us online.
Medical Malpractice Overview
Medical malpractice covers a broad spectrum of negligent acts and errors. We can represent individuals and families with claims regarding:
- Nursing home injuries
- Surgical errors
- Birth injuries
- Failure to diagnose cancer
- Misdiagnoses
- Medication errors
- Negligent credentialing
- Failures in nursing care
Before you can file a malpractice suit in North Carolina, you must obtain a medical expert's certification stating that your health care provider breached the standard of care. We will gather your medical records and consult with an expert to determine whether negligence occurred.
Our attorneys will also work with additional medical experts, life-care planners and economists to demonstrate the extent of your injuries and your need for compensation for medical bills, lost income and long-term care.
Speak With a Cabarrus County Birth Injury Lawyer
It is important to note that not every bad outcome is the result of medical malpractice. However, if you believe a health care provider's negligence caused injury or wrongful death, contact us today. To make an appointment, please call 704-706-9308 or 866-943-7966 today.
