Phoenix Medical Malpractice Lawyer
When a medical professional’s negligence causes harm, the effects can be permanent. Runion Personal Injury Lawyers represents Phoenix patients injured by surgical errors, misdiagnoses, or substandard care. Medical malpractice cases are complex but our team is equipped to investigate and pursue accountability.
Explore the sections below to learn how we approach malpractice claims and what victims should expect throughout the legal process.
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Table of Contents
- How Runion Personal Injury Lawyers Can Help You With a Medical Malpractice Claim in Phoenix
- What Is Medical Malpractice?
- How Can I Prove Medical Malpractice Claims in Arizona?
- Runion Personal Injury Lawyers Handles All Types of Medical Malpractice Cases in Phoenix, AZ
- Who Can Be Held Liable for Medical Malpractice Damages?
- What Damages Can I Recover for a Medical Malpractice Case in Phoenix, AZ?
- How Does Comparative Negligence Apply to Medical Malpractice Claims?
- How Much Does It Cost To Hire a Phoenix Medical Malpractice Lawyer?
- What Is the Deadline for Filing a Medical Malpractice Lawsuit in Arizona?
- Schedule a Free Consultation With Our Phoenix Medical Malpractice Lawyers
If you were the victim of medical malpractice, you need an aggressive Phoenix medical malpractice lawyer from Runion Personal Injury Lawyers to fight for your right to compensation. Call our law office at (602) 825-3502 to schedule a free consultation with an experienced Phoenix medical malpractice attorney. We are here to provide trusted legal guidance and support when you need it most.
You trust your doctors to care for you and your family especially when you are sick, injured, or facing a serious medical condition. Unfortunately, medical malpractice can occur in hospitals, clinics, and other healthcare settings throughout Phoenix, Arizona, sometimes resulting in severe or life-altering harm.
At Runion Personal Injury Lawyers, our legal team brings more than 20 years of experience handling complex injury cases, including wrongful death claims in Phoenix, Phoenix car accident cases, catastrophic injury claims, recreational vehicle accidents, and serious brain injuries.
We have dedicated our practice exclusively to personal injury law. With more than 3,000 cases handled and a 99% success rate, our firm has a proven track record of recovering compensation for injured clients across Arizona.
How Runion Personal Injury Lawyers Can Help You With a Medical Malpractice Claim in Phoenix
Medical malpractice cases are among the most complex types of personal injury claims. Healthcare providers and their insurance companies often deny liability and aggressively defend against allegations of negligence. Successfully pursuing these cases requires an experienced and highly skilled personal injury attorney.
At Runion Personal Injury Lawyers, our founding attorney, Derick Runion, and our legal team are dedicated advocates for injured victims. We have recovered millions of dollars for our clients and have been recognized as Rising Stars by Super Lawyers. Our firm is not afraid to take on challenging cases against powerful medical institutions and insurers.
When you hire our top-rated Phoenix medical malpractice lawyers, you can expect us to:
- Thoroughly investigate your claim to determine how your injuries occurred
- Identify all liable parties involved in your medical malpractice case
- Handle insurance claims and negotiate aggressively on your behalf
- Work with medical experts and specialists to prove negligence and malpractice
- Accurately document your losses to determine how much your medical malpractice case may be worth
- Track and meet all legal deadlines for filing claims and lawsuits
- Pursue maximum compensation for your damages through settlement negotiations
- File a lawsuit and take your case to trial if a fair settlement cannot be reached
If you believe a doctor or healthcare provider may be responsible for your injuries, do not wait to take action. Contact our Phoenix law office today to schedule your free case evaluation with an experienced medical malpractice lawyer in Phoenix, Arizona.
What Is Medical Malpractice?
Legal definition of malpractice refers to a professional’s failure to perform the duties owed to a client. In the medical context, malpractice occurs when a healthcare provider fails to deliver care that meets the accepted medical standard for a given situation.
The medical standard of care is determined by what a reasonably skilled healthcare professional would have done under similar circumstances. When a provider deviates from this standard and a patient is harmed, it may form the basis of a medical malpractice claim.
Medical malpractice can result from negligence, such as misdiagnosis or surgical errors, but it may also arise from intentional misconduct or preventable medical mistakes that lead to patient injury.
How Can I Prove Medical Malpractice Claims in Arizona?
You have the burden of proving the legal elements of a medical malpractice claim. Generally, you must have sufficient evidence to prove each of the following elements:
- The medical provider owed you a duty of care because of a doctor-patient relationship.
- The medical provider breached the duty of care through negligence, intentional torts, or medical errors.
- The medical provider’s conduct was the direct and proximate cause of your injuries and harm.
- You sustained damages because of the medical provider’s conduct.
It can be difficult to prove that a doctor breached their duty of care. Arizona Revised Statute §12-563 states you must prove a health provider failed to:
- Exercise a degree of learning, skill, and care expected of a reasonably prudent healthcare provider in the same class or profession;
- Under the same or similar circumstances; and,
- The failure was the proximate cause of the patient’s injury.
Therefore, you must have medical experts testify to establish the medical standard of care given the circumstances of your case. Then, you must prove the doctor’s actions fell short of that standard of care.
Our Phoenix medical malpractice attorneys understand what is necessary to prove your medical provider committed medical malpractice. Let us help you hold your doctor accountable for the wrongdoing that caused your injury.
“Runion Personal Injury Lawyers has the experience to handle your case from the beginning according to best practices. That means that we’re gathering crucial evidence from the outset and ensuring that it’s preserved so that we can make a liability argument.”
Derick Runion
Runion Personal Injury Lawyers Handles All Types of Medical Malpractice Cases in Phoenix, AZ
A bad outcome does not always indicate medical malpractice. Instead, the health care professional must deviate from the medical standard of care or make medical errors to be guilty of medical malpractice.
Examples of medical negligence and errors that could lead to a Phoenix medical malpractice claim include the following:
- Operating on the wrong patient or the wrong body part
- Medication errors, including giving the incorrect dose or medication to a patient
- Anesthesia errors
- Delayed diagnosis of a medical condition
- Failing to obtain and review a patient’s medical history
- Emergency room errors
- Misdiagnosis of a medical condition
- Failing to order prompt diagnostic tests
- Surgical errors, including leaving foreign objects inside a patient
- Failing to refer a patient to a specialist
- Labor and delivery errors
- Using defective medical equipment
- Failing to obtain informed consent from a patient
- Practicing under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs
- Failing to sanitize tools, equipment, and rooms
- Failing to listen to and act upon a patient’s symptoms
Medical malpractice claims can be based on negligent conduct, intentional torts, and medical errors. The best way to know if you have a medical malpractice claim is to contact our Phoenix medical malpractice lawyers for a free consultation.
Who Can Be Held Liable for Medical Malpractice Damages?
A healthcare provider who causes you harm could be held liable for damages caused by their conduct. In some cases, numerous parties could share liability for damages. Potential parties in a medical malpractice lawsuit could include but are not limited to:
- Doctors
- Radiologists
- Hospitals
- Surgeons
- Emergency medical services
- Obstetricians
- Dentists
- Anesthesiologists
- Nurses
- Medical clinics
- Pharmacists
Our Phoenix medical malpractice lawyers thoroughly investigate every aspect of your case. We identify each party who contributed to your injuries. If you suspect a medical provider harmed you, call us to discuss pursuing a claim for compensation.
What Damages Can I Recover for a Medical Malpractice Case in Phoenix, AZ?
Medical malpractice can cause horrific injuries and damages. The law provides for reimbursement of financial losses or economic damages, including:
- Medical bills and expenses
- Lost wages and benefits
- Rehabilitative therapy
- Long-term nursing care
- Out-of-pocket expense
- Personal care and household services
- A decrease in earning capacity
Patients injured because of medical negligence can also recover compensation for their non-economic damages. These damages include:
- Diminished quality of life
- Emotional distress
- Scarring and disfigurement
- Permanent impairment and disability
- Mental anguish
- Loss of enjoyment of life
- Physical pain and suffering
The facts of your case impact how much your medical malpractice case is worth. For example, catastrophic injuries and permanent impairments usually increase the value of damages. However, allegations of comparative negligence can decrease the value of your claim.
How Does Comparative Negligence Apply to Medical Malpractice Claims?
Arizona has a pure comparative negligence statute that applies to personal injury cases. Arizona Revised Statute §12-2505 states that contributory negligence or assumption of risk does not bar an injured party from receiving damages. However, if a party is partially to blame for their injury, their compensation is reduced in proportion to their degree of fault.
Suppose a jury decides you were 10% to blame for an injury. In that case, your compensation for damages would be reduced by 10%.
An insurance company might claim that you failed to disclose a vital piece of your medical history that would have changed how the doctor treated you. For that reason, they could argue that you are partially to blame for the outcome of your treatment.
Our attorneys at Runion Personal Injury Lawyers understand how parties use contributory fault to avoid paying the full value of a personal injury claim. Therefore, we are prepared for these tactics and can fight for your interests effectively.
How Much Does It Cost To Hire a Phoenix Medical Malpractice Lawyer?
At Runion Personal Injury Lawyers, we take medical malpractice cases for a contingency fee. Therefore, you do not pay our law firm anything upfront when you hire us.
Instead, you pay us only after we recover money for your case. Therefore, you do not need to worry whether you can afford to hire an Arizona medical malpractice attorney to help you with your case. Call today to learn more about how we can help you with your case.
What Is the Deadline for Filing a Medical Malpractice Lawsuit in Arizona?
The statute of limitations for most medical malpractice lawsuits in Arizona is two years. However, there could be exceptions if the patient does not discover the injury until later. There are also exceptions for minors injured because of medical malpractice.
The deadline to file a medical malpractice claim can be difficult to calculate. We strongly encourage you to contact our Phoenix medical malpractice attorneys for a free case review as soon as you suspect medical malpractice caused your injury.
Schedule a Free Consultation With Our Phoenix Medical Malpractice Lawyers
At Runion Personal Injury Lawyers, we help you get the compensation you deserve after a medical provider causes you harm. Contact our law firm to schedule a free case review with an experienced Phoenix medical malpractice attorney.
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Runion Personal Injury Lawyers
3200 N Central Ave Suite 1100, Phoenix, AZ 85012
(602) 825-3502
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Case Results
Over $50 Million recovered
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- Wrongful Death
Our law firm represented the surviving family members of a doctor who passed away tragically after receiving a fatal dose of a central nervous system depressant in a recreational setting. Despite the insurance company’s zero offer to settle pre-litigation, we secured a substantial recovery of $4.6 million for our clients.
$600,000
- Car Accident
Our client was involved in a serious collision while driving her vehicle, resulting in head trauma and other injuries. Runion Personal Injury Lawyers presented scientific evidence to link her aneurysm to the automobile collision and obtained a $600,000.00 settlement for the client.
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