Medical Malpractice
Compensation When Care Goes Wrong
Won a Just Settlement
“During my mother’s unfortunate case, Mr. Shaffer demonstrated time and time again such compassion for our situation. Ultimately, he helped us win what was a just settlement. We highly recommend Mr. Shaffer’s medical malpractice services.”
– Diana V.
Pursuing Full & Fair Compensation for Medical Malpractice Cases Involving:
Anesthesia Errors
When you have suffered from a negligent administration of anesthesia including poor intubation, inneffficient oxygen supply, and more.
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Misdiagnosis or Failure to Diagnose
When you put trust in medical professional only to suffer needless injury as a result of misdiagnosis or failure to diagnose a medical condition.
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Birth Injuries
When you or your newborn child have suffered from the failure of medical professionals to follow established procedures that minimize the risk of injury.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What constitutes medical malpractice?
Medical malpractice or professional negligence consists of negligent carelessness or unskilled performance by a physician on the duties imposed on him or her by the professional relationship with you, the patient.
In other words, if the physician did not use the proper care and skill in the performance of a professional act, that physician was negligent.
What is negligence?
Negligence is simply the failure to use ordinary care in the same or similar circumstances.
How do I prove that the doctor’s mistake caused me damages?
There are two types of ways that a doctor or hospital’s negligence causes damages under the law.
- Factual Causation: the direct connection between the conduct and the harm which lead to the damages.
- Proximate Causation: the underlying cause of the harm which lead to damages.
Factual cause is simple in your injury would not have occured “but for” the negligence of the medical professional, like using the wrong instrument or prescribing the wrong medication.
Proximate cause is usually applicable when the doctor fails or delays to act, which increases your risk of harm. Examples are failing to diagnose a particular condition that, if it had been diagnosed more timely, you would have had a better recovery.
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What You Can Expect From Our Representation
Attentive Advocates, Aggressive Attorneys
We will be your advocate through each and every step of the process and always be available to answer any and all of your questions.
No detail will be missed, and no stone unturned.
To protect your interests, we will take the time to learn the details of your case then fully discuss all of your options, from depositions to settlement talks to trial.
You can expect us to pursue full, fair, and fast compensation for all your losses and expenses, including:
loss of companionship or consortium
loss of wages or income
additional medical expenses
physical injury or suffering
special care and/or special equipment
home remodeling and other expenses incurred to accommodate special needs
loss of companionship or consortium
loss of wages or income
additional medical expenses
physical injury or suffering
special care and/or special equipment
home remodeling and other expenses incurred to accommodate special needs
There is a registered nursing professional on our staff to fully evaluate your medical concerns and understand what you need to maximize your recovery.
Seeking the Best Result for You
“Although we have represented hundreds of clients for across decades, we realize that the most important case to you is your own. Therefore, we provide thorough individual attention to every case—large or small. We know that the details of your situation are unique. Nonetheless, our commitment to you remains the same—we will aggressively seek the best possible result for you in a timely and cost-effective manner.”
-Michael Shaffer & Michael Gaier