West Hartford Medical Malpractice Lawyer
When you turn to a medical provider for care, you trust them to provide competent care. However, medical malpractice happens all too frequently and can cause serious and fatal injuries. You may be entitled to substantial damages if a medical provider’s negligence has harmed you or a loved one. Medical malpractice lawsuits hold negligent providers accountable, prevent others from suffering similar injuries, and provide financial security.
At Kennedy, Johnson, Schwab & Roberge, P.C., our West Hartford medical malpractice lawyers have over 35 years of experience and a successful track record in complicated and high-exposure cases. Call (203) 354-4559 today or contact us online, and let us recover the compensation you deserve.
Table of Contents
- Team Of Trusted Attorneys Serving Victims in West Hartford, CT
- Our Attorneys Will Fight To Hold Those Negligent Accountable
- Type Of Medical Malpractice Claims Our West Hartford Lawyers Handle
- How Can You Prove a Medical Malpractice Claim?
- Who Can You Sue for Medical Malpractice?
- What Our West Hartford Medical Malpractice Attorneys Can Do For You
- Hold Those Responsible for Your Injuries Accountable – Contact Us Today
- West Hartford Medical Malpractice FAQs
- Medical malpractice occurs when a health care provider fails to meet the prevailing professional standard of care and harms the patient.
- You may be entitled to substantial compensation if medical malpractice has harmed you or a loved one.
- We have over 35 years of experience handling medical malpractice cases and have recovered substantial compensation for thousands of medical malpractice victims.
Team Of Trusted Attorneys Serving Victims in West Hartford, CT
We are proud Connecticuters with a strong reputation throughout the state for securing significant financial recoveries for injured clients. We serve all of Connecticut, including the following areas neighborhoods in West Hartford:
- Hartford
- Avon
- Bloomfield
- Simsbury
- Farmington
- Newington
- Glastonbury
- Rocky Hill
- Wethersfield
- Windsor
- Bristol
Our Attorneys Will Fight To Hold Those Negligent Accountable
By choosing us, you get an ally with a proven history of securing just outcomes in complex cases. Our noteworthy medical malpractice case results include the following:
- $17 million for the family of a stillborn infant who died from hospital malpractice
- $12.5 million for the family of a hospital patient who died from medical malpractice
- $7.25 million for a patient who suffered serious injuries from psychiatric malpractice
- $6 million for the family of a patient who died after a hospital failed to monitor vital signs after surgery
- $5 million for a patient who suffered a brain injury from a surgical error
While we cannot guarantee any particular result, we promise to aggressively pursue the best results available for your case.
Type Of Medical Malpractice Claims Our West Hartford Lawyers Handle
Since 1988, we have handled every conceivable type of medical malpractice claim. We can help you recover full compensation regardless of what type of medical malpractice led to your injuries, including the following:
- Failure to Diagnose – misdiagnosis, delayed diagnosis, or lack of a diagnosis
- Surgical Errors – nerve damage, organ damage, mismanaged hemorrhages, wrong-patient surgery, wrong-site surgery, retained surgical objects, inadequate infection control, and substandard post-operative care
- Birth Injuries – Brain damage, nerve injuries, fractures, paralysis, stillbirth, and birth injuries affecting the mother
- Anesthesia Errors – Incorrect dose, failure to monitor vital signs, improper intubation, wrong type of anesthesia, incompetent management of complications
- Medication Errors – Incorrect dose, incorrect administration, inappropriate prescriptions, failure to timely prescribe or dispense, wrong medication
- Hospital Negligence – premature discharge, inadequate communication between departments, surgical errors, failure to monitor
How Can You Prove a Medical Malpractice Claim?
Proving medical malpractice is a complex process requiring a skilled Connecticut medical malpractice attorney who knows medical terminology, health conditions, medical procedures, and medical records. You will need strong evidence to prove that all of the following elements of negligence are present:
- Duty of care. You had a patient-provider relationship with a doctor, nurse, health care facility, or other licensed provider.
- Breach of duty. The provider failed to to provide the prevailing professional standard of care and act as a reasonably prudent health care provider with similar qualifications would have under the same circumstances.
- Injury. You suffered an injury you would not have suffered but for the breach of duty.
- Causation. The breach of duty—and not something else—is the actual and proximate cause of your injury.
Who Can You Sue for Medical Malpractice?
You can file suit against any licensed health care provider with whom you had a patient-provider relationship, whether the provider is an individual or a facility. Potential defendants include the following:
- Anesthesiologists
- Birthing centers
- Chiropractors
- Dentists
- Family doctors
- Hospitals
- Midwives
- Nurses
- Nursing homes
- Pharmacists
- Physician assistants
- Psychiatrists
- Radiologists
- Specialists
- Surgeons
- Surgery centers
When we take your case, we will investigate every health care provider involved in your care and identify each provider’s contribution to your injuries. Holding multiple parties accountable increases the available insurance coverage and gives you a better chance of receiving full compensation.
What Our West Hartford Medical Malpractice Attorneys Can Do For You
When you choose KJSR, you can focus on recovering from your injuries while we handle the legal details and fight for the compensation you deserve. You can count on us to do the following:
- Perform a detailed case evaluation and advise you of your rights and options.
- Investigate and gather evidence of the health care provider’s negligence.
- Retrieve your medical records and review your health care provider’s actions.
- Work with medical experts, life care planners, vocational specialists, and other top experts to gauge the severity of your injuries and their lifelong costs.
- Provide effective and aggressive representation in settlement negotiations and refuse to accept less than you deserve.
- Represent you in court if the insurance companies refuse to pay fair compensation.
- Guide you through every step of the process, keep you updated, and answer your questions.
Hold Those Responsible for Your Injuries Accountable - Contact Us Today
When you have suffered an injury because of a health care provider’s negligence, you deserve justice and compensation. We will not accept less than you deserve. Contact us today using our contact form or call (203) 354-4559 and learn what KJSR can do for you.
West Hartford Medical Malpractice FAQs
How Long Can I File For a Medical Malpractice Case?
You must file your medical malpractice lawsuit within two years of the date of the malpractice, the date you discovered the injury, or the date your loved one died from medical malpractice. However, the Connecticut statute of limitations prohibits you from filing suit more than three years after the date of the provider’s negligence, regardless of when you discovered the injury unless the injury has resulted in death. In such a case, you have up to five years from the incident date.
However, don’t wait to involve our knowledgeable medical malpractice attorneys in West Hartford. Investigating and building a case takes time, and some of the best evidence may only be available for a short time.
Can I File a Lawsuit If I Failed to Follow All of My Doctor’s Orders?
Who Pays If I Win?
The health care provider’s medical malpractice insurance generally covers the damages in medical malpractice lawsuits. Connecticut General Statutes Section 20-11b requires licensed providers to carry medical malpractice insurance. If your damages exceed the coverage, the provider may be personally responsible for paying the remaining damages. Multiple providers are liable in many cases, and multiple insurance companies must pay.
Insurance generally does not cover punitive damages. In the rare cases when a court awards them, the provider must pay this portion of the judgment out-of-pocket.
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