Overview.
Medical malpractice is committed when a medical professional makes an error negligently with regard to treatment or acts outside of the common practice in the medical community. Medical malpractice is very serious as it can cause physical and/or emotional injury and in the most extreme cases death. Medical malpractice encompasses a variety of issues such as:
- The misdiagnosis of and/or failure to diagnose a disease or medical condition
- The failure to provide appropriate or adequate treatment of the illness or condition
- Unreasonable delay in treatment of the diagnosed condition.
At The Beard Law Group we practice in several areas of medical practice which are not limited to but include the following:
- Birth defects
- Emergency room error
- Misdiagnoses
- Surgical error
We understand the need to act fast to provide you
with relief and compensation for your claim. We also
know how important it is to file as quickly as
possible, so that you are not barred from making
your claim. Once you have become aware of the
negligence you have between six (6) months and two
(2) years to file your claim in Alabama. In the case
of negligence with regards to a minor child you have
up to four (4) years after the negligence occurred.
However, if you have been negligent in the
discovering of the negligence or the effect there
from you could be barred from filing a claim. It is
important to know your statutory limitations.
Alabama does not have a “cap” on medical malpractice
damages. This means that the amount of damages you
can collect are not statutorily defined based on the
type of malpractice.
If you or a loved one believe that you are or have
been a victim of medical malpractice don’t wait,
contact The law firm of Fortune & Beard for a free consultation
regarding your claim.