Medical Malpractice Law

The Law Offices of John Einreinhofer are experienced in litigation on behalf of plaintiffs in medical malpractice claims.  John Einreinhofer is very knowledgeable about medical malpractice, and if you feel you may have been the victim of medical malpractice, call John Einreinhofer immediately to assess your case.

The Law Offices of John Einreinhofer have helped their clients receive satisfactory results in jury trials, and substantial awards for their damages.  John Einreinhofer will fight for you and help you receive the results you deserve.  When the actions of a health professional have caused you physical and emotional damage unduly, call John Einreinhofer to help you get justice.

Medical malpractice is an act or omission by a health care provider that deviates from the accepted standards of practice in the medical community and causes injury to the patient.  It is negligence on the part of a professional, namely a healthcare provider, that causes an injury, permanent damage, or even death to the patient.

There are four standards which must be met in order for a medical malpractice case to be successfully brought against a healthcare provider.  

The first standard is that there must be a duty owed, meaning that there is a legal duty charged to a healthcare provider or organization when providing care or treatment to a patient.  

The second standard is that there must have been a breach of duty, or that the provider failed to conform to the relevant standard of care.  Expert witnesses provide testimony as to whether the proper standards were undertaken if the error is not obvious.

The third standard is that the breach of duty caused an injury.  This simply means that there was actual injury to a patient while under the care of a healthcare provider.

And the fourth standard is that there were damages that were caused by the injury.  These can be pecuniary, meaning monetary or financial, or emotional damages.  Without damages, there is no basis for a claim by the patient against the healthcare provider.

Damages can be from a variety of sources.  In the matter of compensatory damages, they can be of either an economic or non-economic nature.  Economic damages can include lost wages, medical care expenses and life care expenses, all of which can be assessed for the present and future.  Non-economic damages generally refer to the injury itself, for example the loss of hearing or the loss of a limb, the reduced enjoyment of life and emotional distress.  Punitive damages will only be awarded when there is clearly wanton and reckless conduct on the part of a healthcare provider.

Virtually all types of healthcare providers can have medical malpractice cases brought against them.  This includes doctors, nurses, dentists, physician assistants, therapists, chiropractors, and psychologists.  In same cases, lawsuits can be filed against hospitals, clinics, medical corporations, and managed care organizations for negligence committed by their employees. 

If you feel that a healthcare provider has been negligent in their actions and that this action has left you with an injury and other damages, do not hesitate to contact John Einreinhofer.  He will help you to assess your situation, and can act quickly to help protect your interests and get you the justice you deserve.