The legal system allows individuals who have suffered physical harm, serious injury, or economic loss to seek compensation. Often, this involves filing a personal injury lawsuit. However, this is an area of law with numerous nuances that may not always be easily understood. A Huntington Beach medical malpractice lawyer can help you understand the laws governing this type of claim and improve your chances for successful financial recovery.
Medical Malpractice Claims
Each year, thousands of people in the United States suffer life-changing injuries at healthcare facilities – including those located in Huntington Beach. These injuries are often caused by negligence by medical professionals, and those who have been harmed by these acts can seek damages from those responsible for their losses.
To have a chance of winning a medical malpractice case, you must be able to prove that the defendant owed you a duty of care and failed to meet this standard; this failure directly led to your injury. Moreover, you must also be able to prove that your injuries have caused you economic loss. This can include medical expenses for ongoing treatment, pain and suffering, loss of wages from time lost from work, and other readily identifiable costs. In some cases, you may be able to recover non-economic damages, which can include loss of enjoyment of life and the inability to perform certain activities as well as other less quantifiable losses.
An experienced Huntington Beach Medical Practice Negligence Compensation can help you gather the evidence you need to build a strong case for fair compensation, including your economic and non-economic damages. The sooner you begin this process, the more likely it is that you will be able to win the full amount you are entitled to receive for your injuries.
At Hodes Milman Ikuta, our team of skilled and dedicated attorneys have the experience, medical knowledge and resources needed to successfully represent clients in a range of personal injury claims. We have a proven track record of success in the areas of medical malpractice, auto accidents, product liability, commercial litigation and employment law.
We are committed to fighting for the rights of our clients. Contact us to schedule a free consultation about your case with an experienced attorney.
Our firm conducts extensive investigations when medical malpractice is suspected, including reviewing medical charts, interviewing medical personnel involved in questionable patient care, consulting with expert medical specialists and recreating sequences of events where errors occurred. We stand ready to challenge powerful hospital legal teams and their million-dollar insurance carriers in cases involving gross negligence during patient care. We never settle for less than what we believe you are rightfully owed. Contact us today to set up a free consultation to discuss your situation and determine whether you have grounds for a medical malpractice claim. We represent injured clients throughout Orange County, California, and the surrounding areas. We are also available to represent injured residents of other states. We do not charge a fee unless we win.