Medical Malpractice

Medical negligence or "malpractice" occurs when a physician or healthcare provider either fails to do something that should have been done or does something that should not have been done with a resulting injury or death. Doctors and other healthcare providers must follow certain standards when caring for patients. While a simple mistake is not enough to constitute negligence, a death or injury caused by the failure to meet minimum standards of care may constitute medical malpractice. Medical negligence cases may include claims against the health care provider if his or her actions deviated from generally accepted standards of practice; against a hospital for improper care, such as medication errors or improper sanitation or nursing care; or against local, state or federal agencies that operate hospital facilities. A medical practitioner may also be legally liable if a patient does not give "informed consent" to a medical procedure that results in harm to the patient, even if the procedure is performed properly.

Alley, Clark, Greiwe & Fulmer aggressively investigates and pursues claims for serious injuries and death arising out of:

Brain and Spinal Cord Injuries
Birth Trauma
Failure to Diagnose Cancer and Other Diseases
Inappropriate or Negligently Performed Surgery
Disfigurement
Wrong drug or dosage dispensed by a pharmacy
Inappropriate or Dangerous Treatment Practices
Emergency Room Mistakes
Pharmaceutical Injuries and Prescription Drug Errors
Psychiatric/Mental Health Malpractice or Negligence

Please visit our Verdicts & Settlements Section for information about some of our previous cases. If you or someone you love have been harmed by medical negligence, please contact Alley, Clark, Greiwe & Fulmer for a free consultation regarding your claim.

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