Oklahoma City Medical Malpractice Attorney
We have handled many cases that involve permanent brain damage or death due to the negligence and ineffective treatment by medical personnel. Medical personnel are held to a higher standard due to their intense training.
Malpractice can occur when an Emergency Room doctor attempts to provide treatment that is inappropriate at the time of the patient's presentment at the Emergency Room which can cause further complications to their condition. Failure to request a consult by a specialist during the initial evaluation of the patient can create devastating and often lasting permanent injuries. Malpractice can also be caused by infections within the hospital setting.
Medical Malpractice can take many forms:
- The wrong diagnosis is given
- An incorrect dose is administered
- Surgery is performed on the wrong limb or patient
- Or, a condition is incorrectly diagnosed – to name a few.
No matter what type of mistake, the results can devastate or alter the life of the patient and their family. Health care negligence, if proven, can provide you compensation for the pain, suffering, loss of qualify of life, current and future medical expenses, loss of enjoyment of life, and lost wages.
In many cases, it is possible to negotiate a structured wrongful death settlement to minimize the burden of taxes, particularly in cases where punitive damages might be available if the case went to trial.
Zelbst, Holmes & Butler serve Oklahoma City, Lawton, Edmond, Norman, Midwest City, Del City, Moore, Tulsa, Altus, and all of the United States.
