New Orleans Lawyers Defending Health Care Professionals Against Medical Malpractice Claims
Doctors and medical groups constantly face accusations of medical negligence. This is a reality in New Orleans, Louisiana, and across the state’s demanding health care environment. Sher Garner Cahill Richter Klein & Hilbert, L.L.C., offers a strong defense against these claims.
We have successfully represented hundreds of doctors and practice groups throughout Louisiana. We defend professional liability lawsuits in almost every area of medical practice, covering many different alleged injuries. Our lawyers are deeply experienced. In fact, they have questioned hundreds of medical experts in discovery and at trial. When you hire us, you get a powerful, knowledgeable defense.
Understanding Medical Malpractice Defense
An effective defense requires a deep knowledge of complex claims. Our experience covers the full range of medical malpractice defense cases, including:
- Medication errors: Claims involving issues with prescribing, giving or monitoring medicine. This also covers giving the wrong drug or an incorrect dose.
- Diagnosis errors: Allegations that a life-threatening condition was misdiagnosed.
- Failure to diagnose: Claims stemming from a provider’s missed diagnosis, such as improperly reading X-rays or diagnostic scans.
- Surgical errors: Serious mistakes that happen during a procedure, including operating on the wrong site. They also cover injuries caused by a surgeon’s careless act or omission during the procedure.
- Birth injuries: Claims related to harm that occurs during labor and delivery, such as birth trauma or cerebral palsy.
- Treatment errors: Allegations about failures in patient care. Examples are infections, preventable suicide, injuries from restraints, burns, falls and pressure ulcers.
Regardless of the accusation, all these professional lawsuits pose serious risks to a medical career.
Potential Risks For The Accused
A medical malpractice or negligence accusation is more than just a legal problem. It threatens your career, reputation and financial security. The potential consequences can be severe:
- Damage to professional reputation: Public scrutiny can quickly destroy trust within the medical community and patient base.
- Licensure action: The Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners may investigate and start disciplinary proceedings. This could lead to them suspending or revoking your license.
- Increased insurance costs: Professional liability insurance costs often rise. As a result, this affects your practice’s long-term financial stability.
- Emotional and time drain: Building an effective defense takes a lot of time and causes major stress. Ultimately, this pulls your focus away from patient care.
The stakes are too high to trust your defense to a less experienced firm.
Protect Your Practice. Secure Your Future.
You need a highly experienced medical malpractice defense lawyer when your professional reputation and livelihood are at risk. We are ready to fight aggressively while staying smart and efficient. Our firm provides the decisive, knowledgeable defense you need.
Do not navigate these complex challenges on your own. Instead, call our firm at 504.299.2100 or use our online contact form. Schedule a meeting with one of our attorneys to get the sophisticated legal help you deserve.