San Fernando Valley Medical Malpractice Lawyer
Hospital and Doctor Negligence Cases
Medical malpractice, also referred to as medical negligence, occurs when a medical professional (a doctor, nurse, dentist, plastic surgeon, etc.) acts in such a manner as to cause harm to a patient. Malpractice is any illegal, negligent, immoral or unethical action by a professional or a person in an official position. This then results in a failure by that person to perform the duties or fulfill the responsibilities associated with that profession. In the field of medicine, malpractice can result in serious injury or even the
wrongful death of a patient.
A San Fernando Valley personal injury attorney can represent you if you or a loved one has been the victim of medical malpractice. By filing a claim or complaint against the doctor, hospital or other medical care facility responsible for your injury, your attorney can help you collect a settlement or compensation in order to pay for future medical expenses, wage loss and possibly much more. Additionally, your attorney can help you bring that person to justice for what they have done. Their failure to uphold their duty as a medical professional is an action which should not and cannot be tolerated if we want to feel any measure of safety when visiting the doctor.
Protecting Patients in Glendale, Burbank, Woodland Hills, Van Nuys & Sherman Oaks
All medical professionals have an obligation – a duty – to uphold current accepted practices and procedures and to provide proper and thorough medical care to their patients. This includes diagnosis, treatment and the prescribing and administering of medicine. An error or negligence in any area of medicine can leave a person with a permanent disability or with an injury which will require additional medical care.
At the Law Offices of Ardalan & Associates, we understand the importance of medical malpractice claims and fight to protect the wellbeing and the rights of patients in Southern California who have suffered as the result of negligence on the part of their doctor or physician. We deal with all types of medical malpractice cases, including:
You will never know what your claim may be worth or what you can do to bring the doctor or hospital to justice – until you consult an attorney.
Contact a San Fernando Valley medical malpractice attorney
at the Law Offices of Ardalan & Associates today!