Alabama Medical Malpractice Attorneys
A lawsuit based on the Medical Malpractice of a loved one requires the skill and dedication of an experienced attorney with a track record of success in the courts of Alabama. If you've been injured as a result of medical malpractice, we'd like to discuss your potential claims.
The DiLorenzo Law Firm, LLC has represented families across Alabama in serious personal injury cases, including medical malpractice actions, in a variety of civil lawsuits - asbestos, dangerous drugs, negligence, trucking accidents, and toxic exposure to chemicals. We have a track record of success. If a loved one was seriously injured due to a medical mistake, we may be able to help. Call us today for a consultation. Medical malpractice happens when a medical professional makes an error in treatment, or acts based on a negligent decision, which is contrary to the common principles of the medical community.
Medical malpractice covers a range of wrongdoings from serious injuries to death. In the state of Alabama, the statute of limitations is straightforward, you have up to 2 years to file your claim, and in special circumstances, you have up to 4 years to file. Studies have shown that more than 98,000 people die each year from medical malpractice. In fact, more people die from medical mistakes than from deaths caused by car accidents. That figure should tell you something about the state of our medical profession.
While the AMA helps lead the charge for so-called “tort reform,” attacking attorneys for “frivolous” lawsuits, the numbers don’t lie: people are injured and many die from doctor’s mistakes. Many, if not all, are preventable.
All told, more than 1.3 million people are injured each year by medical negligence, or mistakes by physicians, at an annual cost to the U.S. of $29 billion. In addition, an estimated 7,000 lives each year are lost to prescription errors in the U.S., and one percent of all patients in a given year will be injured during their stay in the hospital.
Studies have also shown that hospital negligence causes an average of 80,000 lives to be lost annually, and roughly 1,500 of whom fall victim to surgical mistakes. Some insurance companies are now refusing to make payments to doctors and hospitals for medical mistakes, but victims often don’t have that option if they’ve been maimed or killed by physician errors. If it's an injury due to a medical error, you need a medical malpractice attorney to help you make things right and to hold doctors accountable for their mistakes. In any other industry, negligence that causes injury has consequences. Why should the medical profession be exempt?
That’s where the Medical Malpractice Lawyers at The DiLorenzo Law Firm, LLC come into the equation. We stand up for people injured by medical malpractice, negligence, and errors in Georgia, Alabama and Mississippi. When physicians or staff ignore or disregard critical treatment options, a patient’s suffering increases and that patient will continue to suffer long after the treatment is complete. Sometimes, medical negligence can have destructive or distressing consequences, altering the lives of a patient and family for years, sometimes forever.
Studies have shown that patients harmed in medical procedures rarely sue for monetary damages. According to one Harvard study, only one in eight case of medical negligence ever sees a claim brought against the medical professional or care facility responsible for the injury. Other studies show that a small percentage of doctors are responsible for most of the medical malpractice claims. In a study conducted by the West Virginia Gazette, 40 doctors were responsible for over 25% of all medical malpractice cases in that state. Errors are unfortunate and frequently tragic, but the reality is that they happen with regularity and must be rectified as much as possible.
Medical errors can result in health complications, significant loss of quality of life, devastating medical bills, even long term care, and one should not have to bear this terrible burden without help.
A qualified and experienced Georgia Medical Malpractice Lawyer, Alabama Medical Malpractice Lawyer, or Mississippi Medical Malpractice Lawyer at the The DiLorenzo Law Firm, LLC can help you receive the compensation you deserve for your injuries or loss. Our goal in Medical Malpractice litigation is to maximize your family's overall financial recovery while providing support to you in every way possible in a time of crisis and loss. We collect no attorney's fee unless we win your case through settlement or trial, and we advance all the necessary expenses involved in the proof of your claim at our own risk. Our lawyers can travel anywhere you need us to go to meet you and consult with you.
Types of Medical Malpractice Lawsuits We Handle
There are many types of medical malpractice cases that can be brought against physicians, hospitals, and medical personnel. These cases may involve hospital errors, failure to diagnose, surgical errors, and more.
If you or a loved one has been injured as a result of medical malpractice, it is important to contact an attorney who can protect your rights and help you to obtain compensation. The following are examples of medical malpractice:
I've been injured by Medical Malpractice. What can I do?
The DiLorenzo Law Firm, LLC attorneys are personal injury trial lawyers. Our experience and understanding of Medical Malpractice litigation and the special problems of proof that sometimes arise can represent a significant advantage in the resolution of your Medical Malpractice claim.
Contact An Alabama Medical Malpractice Law Firm
Filing a Medical Malpractice lawsuit can help families recover the appropriate compensation for the injury or lost life of a loved one. If you choose The DiLorenzo Law Firm, LLC to represent you in your Alabama Medical Malpractice lawsuit, you can count on compassion, respect, a high degree of caring personal service, and quality legal experience and expertise in Medical Malpractice litigation. Please contact us in Birmingham at (205) 212-9988 or toll free at (800) 200-3604 today for a free consultation.
Award Limits on Medical Malpractice Verdicts in Alabama
The state of Alabama has no set award limits, or caps, for their negligence and medical malpractice lawsuits. The Alabama State Supreme Court has declared award limitations unconstitutional.
Alabama Statute of Limitations For Medical Malpractice Lawsuits
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In some cases, it is not uncommon for the symptoms and side effects of medical malpractice to become apparent many years after the fact. Within the state of Alabama, all claims against any health care providers must be taken to court between six months to two years after they have occurred. Should a patient have an extreme disability or is still very young at the two year mark, the court may allow an extension, or toll, on their statute of limitations of up to four years after the claimed negligence has occurred. If you are filing a medical malpractice claim as the family of a deceased party, you have up to two years after the persons passing to file the claim. It takes time to acquire medical records, employment records, gather evidence, and draft pleadings, so please do not delay in contacting us if you have any concern that your injury (or a loved one's life was lost) due to the act of a doctor. In medical malpractice matters, time is of the essence. |
