Many people are injured by medical malpractice every year, but, sadly, few ever seek a lawyer's help. In fact, it has been estimated that 85% of people injured by medical malpractice never filed a claim.

According to an article recently published in the Journal of the American Medical Association, over 180,000 people die each year due to medical mistakes. This has become the third leading cause of death in United States after deaths from heart disease and cancer.

If you have been seriously injured, or if you have lost a loved one, due to medical malpractice, you should contact us immediately.

Sometimes people are injured or die when their doctor makes a careless mistake, or tries to cover up some error he has made. Other times people are hurt or die because a nurse is negligent or makes a mistake. When a careless mistake is made by either a doctor or a nurse it is considered medical malpractice. In such a case you have been hurt by the very person you thought was going to help you.

People who are victims of medical malpractice can experience any or all of the following:

1. Pain and suffering
2. Loss of income
3. Brain damage
4. Paralysis
5. Other serious injury

In California, the law imposes a statute of limitations, which sets a maximum amount of time that legal proceedings can occur after the date the incident. Each year at our Law Office, people call me to ask me for help that have legitimate cases, only to find their statute of limitations has run out. It is one of the most difficult things for me to tell them I can’t help because they waited too long. If you or a loved one has suffered because of a doctor’s, hospital’s, or other medical professional’s negligence, please call our Law Offices. It is important to seek legal help in these situations to ensure you understand your situation and subsequent options.