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Medical malpractice cases can involve various forms of healthcare negligence, from surgical errors to misdiagnosis and beyond. When you or a loved one has suffered harm due to substandard medical care, the aftermath can be overwhelming.
At Goddard Law, our skilled medical malpractice team is here to help you understand your legal options and fight to hold negligent healthcare providers accountable. With more than 20 years of legal experience, we have successfully recovered millions of dollars on behalf of patients and their families throughout West Virginia. We handle a wide range of medical malpractice cases and can help your family recover the compensation you deserve. This compensation can cover some of the financial damages you may have experienced, such as lost wages, mounting medical bills, pain and suffering, and more.
At Goddard Law, our medical malpractice lawyers can represent you in a medical malpractice lawsuit and fight on your behalf. Our firm is dedicated to handling every aspect of your case, so you can focus on healing.
Actionable Medical Malpractice Cases in West Virginia
At Goddard Law, we know that medical malpractice can take many forms. That’s why we represent residents in Bridgeport, Clarksburg, and throughout West Virginia who have been harmed by healthcare negligence. Our practice can handle a range of medical malpractice claims, including:
- Surgical Errors: If a surgeon’s negligence during an operation causes harm, they may be liable for a medical malpractice suit.
- Misdiagnosis or Delayed Diagnosis: If a doctor fails to properly diagnose a condition, leading to worsened health outcomes, they may be liable for damages.
- Nursing Home Negligence: If you or a loved one has suffered harm due to the negligence of nursing home staff, you may be entitled to compensation.
- Medication Errors: If you’ve been harmed by incorrect prescriptions or dosing errors, you may have a medical malpractice case.
- Birth Injuries: If negligence during childbirth causes harm to mother or baby, healthcare providers may be liable.
- Anesthesia Errors: Anesthesia mistakes can be particularly dangerous and may require extensive medical treatment.
- Emergency Room Malpractice: If emergency room staff fail to meet the standard of care and cause harm, they or their facility may be liable for damages.
- Wrongful Death: If medical negligence leads to a patient’s death, surviving family members may be entitled to pursue a wrongful death claim against responsible healthcare providers.
We invite you to learn more about our specific practice areas by browsing our website or giving our office a call.
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What Damages Can Be Recovered in a Medical Malpractice Claim in West Virginia?
If you’ve been harmed due to healthcare negligence, you may be unsure of what to do next. Goddard Law can help. Our medical malpractice lawyers work with you every step of the way, from our initial free consultation to the final verdict. Every situation is unique and, therefore, the damages that you may be able to recover after medical malpractice can vary quite drastically.
That being said, many people who have been harmed as a result of healthcare negligence in West Virginia find that they are entitled to compensation for certain damages. This compensation is meant to help unfairly harmed patients obtain the treatment they need to move forward from the malpractice, free from undue financial strain.
In most cases, our medical malpractice lawyers are able to recover damages for some or all of the following:
- Cost of medical treatment, both current and future: Additional medical care needed to address the harm caused by malpractice.
- Fees incurred from ambulance rides and/or hospital stays: Emergency transport and hospitalization costs resulting from the negligent care.
- Lost income/wages from time taken off work to obtain treatment: Compensation for missed work due to additional medical needs.
- Physical pain and emotional/mental distress and suffering: Damages for the pain and psychological impact of the malpractice.
- Ongoing medical care, including physical rehabilitation therapy: Long-term treatment required due to the healthcare provider’s negligence.
- Loss of enjoyment or decreased quality of life: Compensation for how the malpractice has affected your daily life and well-being.
Furthermore, if your loved one died as a result of medical malpractice, you may be able to recover damages such as medical treatment, funeral costs, loss of companionship, and more. At Goddard Law, our medical malpractice lawyers will aggressively pursue damages on your behalf to ensure you recover the maximum amount of compensation in West Virginia.
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For many, the legal process of filing and pursuing a medical malpractice claim is overwhelming. When you trust your case to a medical malpractice attorney with Goddard Law, we’ll handle every aspect of your recovery so that you can focus on getting the treatment and care you need in West Virginia. Our team offers personalized legal counsel and uncompromising representation. Whether we settle your case before trial or take on the negligent healthcare providers in litigation, you can rest assured that we will aggressively advocate for you and your rights. Contact us for a free consultation to learn more about your options today.
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