Medical Malpractice
Medical Malpractice cases include claims against:
- General Practitioners
- Surgeons
- Radiologists, and other specialists
- Hospitals
- Nurses
- Pharmacists
Due to the significant legislative impediments facing victims of medical negligence, which include a damages cap on non-economic losses of $250,000 (pain and suffering) and limitations on fees that can be charged by the victim’s attorney (but not the negligent healthcare provider’s attorney), and the significant risk and expense associated with such cases, there are few qualified firms still accepting medical and hospital negligence claims.
DeMeo DeMeo & West is skilled in claims against physicians, nurses, hospitals and pharmacists, both in the trial setting, as well as the contractual arbitration arena.
We have successfully represented both adults and children in medical and hospital negligence cases. Our attorneys and staff have considerable experience evaluating, analyzing, preparing and working with complex medical evidence at trial and arbitration.
We locate and retain qualified expert healthcare providers to assist us in the evaluation and presentation of such claims to a jury or an arbitrator.
While many such cases are not capable of being prosecuted due to problems of proof, lack of negligence on behalf of the healthcare provider, inability to establish the negligence, or where the injury or harm suffered is relatively minor in relation to the cost of pursing the claim, it is important that the case be evaluated early as there are stringent time deadlines which can bar such claims simply by the virtue of the passage of time.
Contact us if you or a loved one have been injured or harmed as a result of the negligence of a healthcare provider so that we may evaluate the circumstances and help you determine whether you have a claim worth pursuing.
