British Columbia Medical Negligence Representation
Medical malpractice occurs when a doctor or other health care professional has caused an injury by providing care that was not in accordance with the accepted standards of the profession. This malpractice can include surgical errors, medication errors, misdiagnosis or the provision of wrong or incomplete treatment. It can also include failing to monitor patients correctly for signs of injury or illness.
Our firm has handled hospital negligence cases involving:
Pacific Medical Law represents patients and their families who have been harmed by medical malpractice. We only represent patients and their families, and we offer professional advice with compassionate representation. Our lawyers have years of experience and have recovered substantial judgments and settlements, including many worth over $1 million.
Vancouver Medical Malpractice Lawyers
There are two things that an injured person must prove in order to prove malpractice:
- The doctor acted in a way that falls below the accepted standard of care:
Sometimes, a bad or even tragic outcome can happen in spite of the best medical care. It is not enough for a bad outcome to simply have taken place, nor is it enough to show that some doctors may have treated the situation differently. Instead, the injured person must prove that the doctor did not meet the generally recognized standard of care. - The doctor's error caused the injury or death:
Once we have proven a breach of the standard of care, the next step is to prove causation. Establishing causation means proving that the injury which you suffered was caused by the negligence of the medical personnel, rather than by other factors (such as underlying medical problems).
Pacific Medical Law has an extensive screening process designed to carefully look at both aspects of your case, in order to ensure that we have a good chance of proving everything necessary to allow you to succeed in your claim. We make every effort to confirm that your case has merit and that bringing an action will be to your benefit. We provide honest answers and advice to each of our clients to let them know whether a medical malpractice lawsuit is in their best interests.
Learn More About Our Medical Malpractice Representation
Contact us at Pacific Medical Law for an initial consultation if you believe that medical malpractice has caused a serious injury to you or someone you love. Call our Vancouver office toll free at 1-877-848-9545.
