Dedicated Connecticut Medical Malpractice Attorneys
Holding negligent medical professionals accountable
We trust doctors and nurses to provide safe, effective medical care and to put our best interests first. Fortunately, most medical providers meet that standard. But when they don’t, the consequences can be severe. Unfortunately, our attorneys have seen the results of medical malpractice over and over again: patients’ lives changed forever, and families left to pick up the pieces. We have seen a tragic increase in miscommunications and lack of communication among health care providers that has caused catastrophic harm and death.
Medical malpractice cases are some of the most difficult, costly and time-consuming injury claims to litigate, and you need a law firm that is up to the task. For decades, Walsh Woodard LLC has been that law firm for patients throughout Connecticut. The majority of medical malpractice cases we handle come from other lawyers who trust us to handle high-stakes medical malpractice litigation for their clients. If you’ve been harmed by a doctor’s negligence, we can help.
Talk to an experienced Connecticut medical malpractice attorney today
Medical malpractice cases are serious, high-stakes legal matters. You need a proven advocate on your side, every step of the way. You need a law firm that has the right experience, the right results, access to top-quality experts, and strong working relationships with judges and defense counsel. You need the legal team at Walsh Woodard LLC.
Other attorneys refer their medical malpractice cases to Walsh Woodard because they know our attorneys are committed to obtaining the best possible result for clients. Start here. Give us a call or contact us online to schedule your free consultation with an experienced medical malpractice lawyer.
Medical malpractice occurs when a doctor or other medical professional fails to meet established standards of care and that substandard care results in an injury to a patient. Not every negative medical outcome is a result of malpractice. However, if the doctor who treated you didn’t meet established professional standards in his or her specialty, then you may have a medical malpractice claim.
Examples of medical malpractice include:
- Surgical errors such as operating on the wrong patient or wrong part of the body, leaving surgical tools inside the patient’s body, or damaging adjacent organs during surgery.
- Medication errors such as giving a patient the wrong medication, the wrong dosage, the right medication by the wrong route, or failing to account for medication allergies or interactions.
- Diagnostic errors such as failing to properly interpret test results leading to missed warning signs, or failing to order additional medical tests.
- Birth injuries caused by negligence during prenatal care, labor and delivery, or c-section errors.
- Anesthesia errors that lead to complications during surgery or allergic reactions to the anesthesia medication itself.
These are just a few examples of the types of medical malpractice claims we handle at Walsh Woodard. If you believe a medical professional made a preventable error that caused you injury or illness, give us a call to discuss your potential case.
In Connecticut, the statute of limitations (legal deadline) for medical malpractice cases is generally two years. However, exactly when that two-year time limit starts running is often unclear. The time limit may start on the day the injury occurred or the day you discovered or could reasonably have discovered the injury. The deadline can also be more complicated if you continued treating with the same doctor who committed the alleged malpractice.
So, the short answer is “it depends.” That’s why it’s so important to talk to a medical malpractice lawyer right away to understand and protect your rights.
Medical malpractice cases are much more complex than other injury cases. To even initiate a medical malpractice case in Connecticut, we must obtain what’s called a “good faith letter” from another medical professional in the same specialty saying that the person who treated you did not meet the established standard of care in their field. That means medical experts must be hired to review the medical records and provide their professional opinion on the medical standard of care.
Winning a medical malpractice case requires a great deal of time and effort. Our team must thoroughly review a client’s medical records to understand what happened and who was responsible. We take depositions of the doctors, nurses, and other medical professionals involved in your care, as well as the experts hired by the defense. As with any other injury case, we also need to establish the extent of your damages based on the nature of your injuries and the effects they will have on your future.
Often, we are able to negotiate a fair settlement with the provider or insurance company. However, we are always prepared to go to trial if that’s what is required to get the outcome you deserve. We have a strong track record in medical malpractice trials, including a historic $34 million trial judgment that was upheld by the Connecticut Supreme Court.
You don’t pay us anything up front or out of pocket. We handle medical malpractice cases on a contingency fee basis, which means our fee is a percentage of your eventual recovery. If we don’t win your case, you don’t owe us a fee. It’s that simple. We will discuss the details of our contingency fee agreement during your free consultation.
