Medical Malpractice

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Medical malpractice occurs when a doctor, nurse, nurse practitioner, hospital, or other healthcare provider fails to meet a reasonable standard of care, resulting in serious injury to or death of a patient. This standard is based on how other members of their profession would normally act under similar circumstances. In order to ensure the ability to pursue a claim in the future, victims of medical negligence should immediately contact a qualified medical malpractice attorney. At Proner & Proner, our lawyers handle the full range of medical malpractice cases including misdiagnosis of cancer or infection, birth injuries and defects, permanent nerve damage, surgical errors, nursing home neglect and abuse, and prescription errors.

Why Hire Our Medical Malpractice Attorneys

A patient does not have a medical malpractice claim simply because of unforeseen and unexplained complications or a poor result. In order to prosecute a medical malpractice case, a medical expert must be willing to testify under oath that the treating physician deviated from the accepted standard of care and that this deviation caused the patient's injuries to a reasonable degree of medical certainty. Our attorneys work with medical experts and professionals who review the medical records and relevant diagnostic films and documents of our clients to determine whether a health care provider committed malpractice.

Birth Injury

Birth injuries are injuries that occur immediately before, during, or after the birth of a child. Birth injuries encompass a broad range of injuries and permanent disabilities including cerebral palsy, Erb's palsy, brachial plexus palsy, brain damage, visual and audio impairments, speech impediments, learning disabilities and even death.

Birth injuries arise most often from the physician's failure to expediently and appropriately respond to the conditions of the birth. The doctor's failure to recognize pregnancy disorders, improper use of medical devices such as forceps, and failure to perform a necessary caesarian section are some of the most common types of physician errors that lead to birth injuries. When a physician deviates from the accepted standard of care expected from a medical professional, he might be found liable for damages under the law.

In addition to emotional suffering, the family of an injured newborn must prepare themselves for years of expensive medical bills, lengthy rehabilitation, and specialized care for the child. At Proner & Proner, our medical malpractice attorneys understand the challenges and emotional distress parents of an injured child experience. We will work diligently and in the most cost efficient manner in order to maximize your recovery and ensure that you have the resources to give your child the care he or she requires.

Nursing Home Abuse

With over 1.5 million elderly people living in nursing homes across the nation, nursing home abuse has become a widespread problem. Unfortunately, elderly residents usually fail to report such abuse because either they have a physical or mental impairment that prevents them from speaking up or they fear the abuse might become worse. Because of the victim's hesitance or inability to report abuse, it is the family's responsibility to monitor the resident's care, demeanor, and behavior for signs of neglect or abuse. Some of the most common signs of nursing home abuse and neglect are unexplained bruising and broken bones, bed sores, malnutrition, withdrawal, depression, and unexpected death. If you have witnessed any of these warning signs and suspect your elderly loved one is the victim of nursing home abuse, contact our medical malpractice attorneys. We can help to ensure that the nursing home staff and facility are held accountable for their negligent actions.

Learn More about Medical Malpractice

Contact Proner & Proner to schedule an evaluation of your medical malpractice case. We will investigate your claim and determine the best course of action for you.