Boulder Personal Injury Lawyer

Attorney Representing Medical Malpractice Victims in Longmont & Boulder

Medical malpractice is a doctor’s failure to exercise the degree of care and skill that a physician or surgeon of the same medical specialty would use under similar circumstances. In other words, this poor standard of care is negligence from a health professional that leads to injury. It is also commonly called med mal, and it is more prevalent than some believe. In fact, it is estimated that between 50% - 65% of all American doctors will be sued at least once in their careers. This is quite alarming, considering the amount of individuals in this field.  An injury resulting from medical malpractice can be devastating and long lasting, if not permanent, so it is important that you receive the compensation you need to cover your losses. 

In order for a medical malpractice suit to be valid, certain criteria must be met. A Boulder personal injury attorney will have to prove the following:

• The health care professional owed the patient a legal duty.
• Said duty was broken, where the professional did not abide by the required standards.
• An injury was caused due to the breach of duty.
• This injury caused damages to the victim (monetary, physical, emotional, etc.)

Once all of these factors have been found to be present, a medical malpractice claim may then be initiated. You should never try to settle things with your doctor without the help of a medical malpractice attorney. Most health care professionals are insured and have savvy attorneys that are not willing to work for your benefit. You should seek professional legal advice from a lawyer at our firm so they can help get you the compensation you deserve. 

If you or a loved one has suffered injury from medical malpractice, you should contact a Boulder Personal Injury Lawyer at The Law Offices of Edward Smith for help!