Portland Medical Malpractice Attorneys

Medical malpractice refers to negligence on the part of a medical professional or medical care facility. When a doctor, nurse or surgeon is negligent in their treatment, diagnosis or care of a patient, this can easily lead to disaster. A patient may be seriously injured, may be permanently disabled or may lose their life because of one mistake or wrongdoing.

The Portland medical malpractice lawyers at our firm are committed to helping patients who have been injured or families who have lost a loved one due to medical negligence or malpractice. We believe that the person or facility responsible for your injuries and losses should be held responsible for their actions. We believe that you deserve to receive compensation for the losses you have suffered, such as medical expenses, future medical care, lost wages and possibly more.

Malpractice Lawyers in Portland, Oregon

Some of the types of medical malpractice claims that our firm handles include:

• Failure to diagnose: a doctor’s failure to diagnose a serious medical condition, such as cancer or a heart attack, can lead to the advancement of the disease or even death.
• Birth injuries: when a medical professional is negligent or makes a mistake during childbirth, an infant may suffer serious brain injury such as cerebral palsy, or may suffer from erbs palsy, shoulder dystocia, brachial plexus injury or other trauma.
• Medical errors: may include any of a number of mistakes that a medical professional may make during treatment or diagnosis.
• Medication errors: receiving the wrong medicine, a medicine one is allergic to or the right medicine in the wrong dosage amount can lead to serious injury or even death.
• Surgical injury: a number of things can go wrong during surgery, including in pre-operative or post-operative stages. Operating on the wrong body part, leaving something behind and anesthesia malpractice may all cause surgical injuries.

Portland Medical Malpractice Claims and Compensation

An attorney at our firm may be able to help you if you or a loved one has suffered due to medical malpractice. We take on claims throughout Portland and the surrounding areas in Oregon and offer a confidential consultation to discuss your particular matter.

Contact a Portland medical malpractice attorney at our firm today!