Norwalk Medical Malpractice Lawyer
Medical professionals must meet the prevailing standard of care when treating patients. When a health care provider breaches that standard with medical negligence and harms a patient, they may be liable for medical malpractice. A misdiagnosed condition, an improperly dressed wound, a surgical error in the operating room, or an incorrect dose of prescription medication are all common and dangerous forms of medical negligence, and they have the potential to do lasting harm to victims.
If you’ve suffered an injury as the result of medical malpractice or if you lost a loved one due to a provider’s neglect, the attorneys at Kennedy, Johnson, Schwab & Roberge, P.C., can help. Our Norwalk medical malpractice lawyers have over 35 years of experience working as a team to achieve the best possible outcomes for our clients. We’re committed to helping you fight for justice after suffering medical malpractice.
Table of Contents
- Experienced Medical Malpractice Attorneys Serving Norwalk, CT
- We Have an Unwavering Commitment To Helping Victims of Medical Negligence
- Our Medical Malpractice Case Results Speak for Themselves
- Types of Medical Malpractice Cases Our Attorneys Handle
- What To Expect From the Medical Malpractice Lawsuit Process
- What Compensation Can a Medical Malpractice Lawyer Help Me Recover?
- Act Now—Secure Your Rights and Get Legal Help Today
- Norwalk Medical Malpractice FAQs
Key Takeaways
- Health care providers in Connecticut have a legal duty to provide the level of care, skill, and treatment a reasonably prudent professional would provide under the circumstances.
- If a medical professional breaches that standard of care and harms a patient, the patient might be entitled to compensation for their medical bills, lost wages, pain and suffering, mental distress, and other losses.
- Brain injuries, stillbirths, and mis-intubations are just a few types of malpractice for which KJSR has secured multimillion-dollar settlements for clients in Norwalk.
- Our Norwalk attorneys have significant experience obtaining justice and compensation for victims of medical negligence.
Experienced Medical Malpractice Attorneys Serving Norwalk, CT
Our Norwalk medical malpractice lawyers are proud to serve locations across Fairfield County, including the following areas:
- Darien
- New Canaan
- Rowayton
- Westport
- Wilton
- Weston
- Easton
- Fairfield
- Ridgefield
- Redding
- Trumbull
- Stamford
- Greenwich
We Have an Unwavering Commitment To Helping Victims of Medical Negligence
Each medical malpractice case is unique, and the complexity of these cases demands a deep understanding of the medicine and law involved. Our attorneys leverage their 150 years of combined experience to provide responsive and sympathetic legal representation in both small and large cases.
Our lawyers take a team-focused approach, combining their experience, knowledge, and skills to provide effective and aggressive representation. We meticulously prepare each case for trial and work hard to prepare our clients for discovery, the courtroom, and other nerve-wracking aspects of the legal process.
However, we know our judgment alone isn’t enough to build a case. That’s why we’ve built a network of medical professionals who can provide expert opinions on your case to help us advocate for your rights.
Our Medical Malpractice Case Results Speak for Themselves
At KJSR, we’ve proudly built a long track record of settlements and verdicts—many in the millions. Some notable case results we’ve obtained for our medical malpractice clients include the following:
- $17 million for hospital malpractice case resulting in a stillborn child
- $12.5 million for a medical malpractice case against Stamford Hospital resulting in death
- $5.5 million for the death of a 69-year-old man with mesenteric ischemia
- $5 million for a brain injury caused by surgical error by a neurosurgeon
- $3.3 million for a medical malpractice case for a traumatic brain injury from an intubation failure
Types of Medical Malpractice Cases Our Attorneys Handle
Our experienced medical malpractice attorneys handle a full range of malpractice cases, including the following types:
- Birth injuries, including shoulder dystocia, fetal distress, and hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy leading to cerebral palsy
- Failures to diagnose conditions such as heart attack and stroke, cancer, heart disease, and intracranial bleeds, among others
- Hospital errors, including emergency room errors, radiology errors, and surgical errors
- Medication errors
- Nursing home negligence
- Orthopedic malpractice
- Pediatric malpractice
To learn whether KJSR can handle your particular medical malpractice claim, speak with one of our attorneys today.
What To Expect From the Medical Malpractice Lawsuit Process
Medical malpractice lawsuits are typically more complex and time-consuming than other types of personal injury lawsuits, so it’s essential to have an experienced attorney to navigate the legal process.
The Norwalk medical malpractice attorneys at KJSR will handle every step of the process and tirelessly advocate for your interests while keeping you continuously updated and providing clear answers that don’t take a lawyer to understand.
Your medical malpractice attorney will do the following for you and more:
- Provide a free case evaluation to analyze your case and advise you of your legal rights and options
- Investigate and gather all evidence related to your claim, such as medical reports, photos, and witness testimony
- Consult experts to get their opinions about how the provider breached the standard of care and caused your injuries
- Negotiate a settlement for all the compensation you deserve
- Litigate your case and take it to trial if a fair and just settlement can’t be reached at the negotiation table
What Compensation Can a Medical Malpractice Lawyer Help Me Recover?
Malpractice victims can pursue compensation for two types of damages: economic and non-economic damages.
Economic damages compensate for the financial losses caused by another party’s negligence, including the following:
- Medical bills, including future medical costs
- Lost wages and benefits
- Loss of earning capacity and anticipated future earnings
Non-economic damages compensate victims for losses that don’t have a clear-cut monetary cost. These damages cover the more subjective impacts on the victim’s life like the following:
- Pain and suffering
- Emotional anguish
- Disfigurement
- Diminished quality of life
In rare cases, a court may also award punitive damages at its discretion to punish the defendant and deter future harm. Punitive damages are available in cases where the defendant’s conduct demonstrates a “reckless indifference to the rights of others or an intentional or wanton violation of those rights.” Punitive damages in Connecticut are limited to attorney fees and litigation costs.
If you lost an immediate family member due to medical negligence, such as a parent, child, or spouse, you might be entitled to file a wrongful death lawsuit and pursue economic and non-economic damages, such as the lost financial support and companionship of your loved one.
Act Now—Secure Your Rights and Get Legal Help Today
If you’ve been a victim of medical malpractice in Norwalk, CT, you’re not alone. The attorneys at Kennedy, Johnson, Schwab & Roberge, P.C., are dedicated to providing our clients with compassionate legal representation that emphasizes integrity, professionalism, and a commitment to justice.
Call (203) 354-4559 or contact us online today for your free consultation.
Norwalk Medical Malpractice FAQs
Common questions we receive regarding medical malpractice cases include the following:
How Long Do I Have To File a Medical Malpractice Lawsuit in Norwalk?
In Connecticut, the statute of limitations for medical malpractice claims is two years from the date the injury occurred. If the harm isn’t immediately evident after treatment, the statute of limitations is two years from when you discover the injury or reasonably should have known about it.
What Are Some Examples of Medical Malpractice?
Medical malpractice takes many forms, including negligent conduct or omissions such as failure to diagnose, misdiagnosed conditions, errors interpreting labwork, misreading test results, anesthesia errors, prescription mistakes, medication administration eros, surgical errors, birth injuries, failure to monitor a patient’s condition, and wrongful death.
A KJSR malpractice attorney can determine whether your harm resulted from medical negligence and advise you on how to proceed with legal action.
How Long Will My Medical Malpractice Case Take?
Medical malpractice cases are highly complex and often take longer to resolve than standard personal injury cases.
Depending on the nature and severity of the case and the parties liable, medical malpractice claims can take years to settle or reach a verdict. Your attorney can help you estimate how long your case might take based on the facts of your specific claim.
Who Am I Suing In a Medical Malpractice Case?
Parties you can sue for medical malpractice include doctors, surgeons, nurses, dentists, chiropractors, anesthesiologists, emergency responders, physician assistants, and other health care providers.
Working with a medical malpractice attorney can help determine all the parties potentially liable for your harm. Most medical providers maintain malpractice insurance policies to cover their liability. Thus, the insurer typically must defend malpractice actions and indemnify their policyholders.
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