St Clair Shores Doctor Negligence LAWYERS
Medical professionals are highly trained and highly compensated. They have a responsibility to their patients to provide the recognized standard of care in a reasonable, timely and accurate fashion. They have a duty to communicate with the patient and all other necessary medical professionals to ensure proper medical care is delivered. When they fail in these responsibilities, the consequences can be catastrophic.
Swift and decisive action needs to be taken in these cases to preserve the claim.
We take our role in these cases very seriously. Our clients come to us having suffered something very traumatic only to be met with a wall of silence from those who caused their harm. The medical chart is in the hands of the medical professionals and answers are difficult to get. Medical malpractice cases can be very complicated and Michigan law tends to favor heath care providers.
We have been successful in medical malpractice cases by being very selective in the cases we accept. Studies have shown (and our experience has confirmed) that juries give the benefit of the doubt to medical professionals in "close" cases.
Throughtout the state of Michigan, physicians win more than 80% of time when the case goes before a jury.
Many patients do not realize that medical professionals are not legally responsible for damages caused by errors in "judgement". If we make an error in judgement in a traffic situation, we can be held accountable for the injuries we cause. If a doctor exercises "reasonable care" but makes an error in judgement that results in injury or death, the law excuses his/her conduct. Before they will hold doctors accountable, juries want to see conduct that is careless; situations where the doctor places money before patient care; situations where the medical professional forgets that he/she is a highly trained professional who must adhere to the legal standard of care to avoid injury to patients. As a result, we look for strong, provable cases of medical negligence and our success bears out the wisdom of that approach.
We are proud of the fact the many of our cases have resulted in safer medical practices in our communities.
At the law firm of Thomas, Garvey, Garvey & Sciotti, PLLC, we work diligently to hold medical professionals accountable for their negligence. For over 35 years, people throughout the Detroit area have turned to us for help when they have suffered injuries at the hands of a doctor, nurse or other caregiver.
Seeking Maximum Compensation for Your Injuries
Our attorneys have experience handling all types of medical malpractice cases. We understand the law and we know what it takes to reach a positive outcome. We closely examine the details of your case to determine what went wrong and who was responsible. We will pursue action against the hospital or clinic as well as any necessary third party action against equipment manufacturers or other parties that may have caused your injuries.
We have represented clients in the following types of medical malpractice cases:
- Wrongful death
- Surgical errors
- Medication errors
- Failure to diagnose or diagnose cancer in a timely fashion
- Misreading X-rays or tests
- Delay in diagnosing disease when it is treatable
- Failure to diagnose fractures or other injuries
- Failure to diagnose and treat heart attacks in a timely fashion
- Failure to order appropriate tests
- Failure to treat a treatable condition
- Inadequate staffing levels
- Psychiatric malpractice
- Failures in communication with patients, families and other professionals
- Nursing errors
- Any situation where the standard of care is violated
Call for a Free Consultation
Contact our St. Clair Shores, Michigan, office today to discuss your case with a lawyer. We are available during regular business hours and by appointment evenings and weekends. We take most medical malpractice cases on a contingency basis — you pay no attorney fees unless we obtain compensation for you. You can reach us by phone at 586-779-7813, toll free at 866-232-5775 or via e-mail.
