Medical and healthcare professionals have the duty to adhere to recognized medical protocols during patient treatment and care. If you were harmed the negligent conduct by a doctor, nurse, hospital, health care specialist, healthcare provider, practitioner or other healthcare attendant, you may seek compensation in a medical malpractice lawsuit to recover damages for your injuries and mistreatment. You may have been injured in the following medical environments:
- Doctor’s office
- Hospital
- Treatment center
- Medical outcare center
- Nursing home
- Emergency room
- Ambulance
- Surgical facility
- All healthcare facilities may be liable
Watte & York has been successfully representing clients in Phoenix, Chandler, Glendale, Tucson, Yuma and throughout the state of Arizona for 40 years. We have successfully helped more than 13,000 clients during this time and we have the experience and knowledge that is required to help you in your medical malpractice suit.
Medical Malpractice Damages May Include:
When a medical professional veers from known, approved medical protocols, a duty is breached. You may seek damages in a medical malpractice lawsuit for that negligent conduct. Damages may be sought in a number of areas, depending on the specifics of your case:
- Physical pain and suffering
- Physical disfigurement
- Loss of income and future earnings
- Rehabilitation and future projected rehabilitation
- Bodily disfigurement
- Emotional and mental pain and suffering
- Loss of companionship
- Loss of enjoyment of life
- Other
You will have the opportunity to discuss your case in detail with the attorneys at Wattel & York. It is important to do this in a prompt manner before the statute of limitations expires.
Common Medical Malpractice Errors:
- Errors in surgery
- Blood misidentification and mistyping
- Wrong limb amputation or surgical procedure
- Medical objects left in body
- Unsanitary instruments or environment leading to infection or disease
- MRI, CT Scan error and misinterpretation
- Anesthesia reaction
- Reaction to medication
- Incorrect diagnosis
- Failure to properly administer medical tests
- Failure to administer tests resulting in harm
- Emergency room mistreatment, misdiagnosis
- Failure to act
- Improper diagnosis
- Many others
When a medical professional does not abide by known medical standards of care, medical malpractice may have resulted. You may seek compensation for your injuries in a medical malpractice lawsuit.
Complimentary Case Evaluation with Phoenix Medical Malpractice Attorneys Wattel & York:
Wattel & York offer a free case consultation in which you will have the opportunity to ask questions about your particular medical malpractice case. If Wattel & York takes your case, you will not have to pay any upfront legal fees. Attorney’s fees are deducted from the final settlement or trial award. We will help you obtain medical treatment that you can pay for later from the proceeds of your case. To schedule your free consultation with Wattels & York, Attorneys at Law, call 877-333-9545.
