Medical
Malpractice
Being a victim of medical malpractice can devastate the individual as
well as their family and friends.
Victims are often torn when facing medical malpractice issues, and we at
Phillip H. Taylor, M.D., J.D., understand the devastating effects this can
have on you or a loved one.
In our increasingly scientific and technologically advanced society, we
often times take for granted the access we have to medical care. While
significant advancements in medicine have been made, physicians, like all
individuals, make mistakes. Such mistakes may amount to medical malpractice.
A medical malpractice claim may
be against a physician, a hospital, or governmental agencies operating as
health care facilities, or a combination thereof. Medical malpractice occurs
when a negligent act or omission by a medical professional results in an
injury or death
of a patient.
Claims often arise in
the following situations:
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Birth-related injuries
(i.e. cerebral palsy)
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Failure to diagnose or
diagnose in a timely manner
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Misdiagnosis
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Surgical errors resulting
in injury or death
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Patient neglect or
abandonment
Our firm’s objective is to help
individuals and families that have experienced loss and devastation as a
result of medical malpractice and negligence find justice, compassion and
closure.
Let my extensive medical background and legal experience determine if you
have a legitimate case.
Contact
our law firm for more information or to arrange a free
consultation.
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Case
Evaluation Form.
Wrongful
Death
When a person is killed due to another’s negligence or wrongful conduct,
the surviving family members may have grounds for a wrongful death lawsuit.
Wrongful death lawsuits allow families of the victim to recover for various
damages both the victim and family have suffered.
The concept of a life lost as a result of medical malpractice or any other
wrongful act forms the basis of damage recovery for the victim’s family.
Generally, family members who are entitled to bring a wrongful death lawsuit
include a surviving spouse and/or surviving children. Our law firm
understands the legal complexities and the emotional and financial strain
for family members that are involved in pursuing a wrongful death claim. Our
continued success and expertise allows us to handle these challenges with
hands on experience and compassion.
Birth-Related
Injury
The birth of a baby is a joyous occasion in the life of a husband and
wife. Too often, the happy time turns into tragedy if mistakes are made, or
if there is carelessness before, during, or immediately following the birth.
These episodes of carelessness can have serious and permanent consequences
including, but not limited to cerebral palsy*.
Childbirth is a complicated
procedure, and there are hundreds of potential mistakes and errors that can
cause severe, permanent injury. Eighty percent of all childbirths end up in
some form of complication. Some of the common complications that occur
during birth include excessive bleeding, prolonged labor, fetal distress,
dysfunctional labor, breech/malpresentation, and seizures. For example,
studies show:
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For every 1,000 births, 58
babies suffered from Meconium Aspiration-(inhalation of undigested
debris), resulting in respiratory distress
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For every 1,000 births, 42
babies suffered fetal distress-(lack of oxygen to the infant), also
known as ***hypoxia
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For every 1,000 births, 38
babies were delivered in a breech/malpresentation position, resulting in
severe or permanent injury
Even more tragically, many
newborn children have died due to medical carelessness.
Birth injury cases are among the most complex and demanding type of lawsuits
and often have very large settlements, therefore requiring the most
experienced and
proven Trial Lawyers. However, the multimillion dollar verdicts are often
necessary to care for a lifetime of responsibilities stemming from the
carelessness at birth.
For more than 16 years, I have represented the children and families of
those harmed at the hand of negligence. I have successfully brought justice
to those deserved, and will continue the fight to prevent further negligence
of another baby.
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If you feel your child might have been injured during birth, please
Contact
our law firm for more information or to arrange a free
consultation.
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Case
Evaluation Form.