Medical Malpractice

When you or a family member is hurt by professionals who are supposed to help

Medical malpractice occurs when a patient is harmed by a doctor's or other medical professional's negligent act, such as—

  • Failure to diagnose
  • Misdiagnosis
  • Incorrect treatment of a diagnosed illness
  • Failure to monitor a patient
  • Surgical errors, including—
    • Operating on the wrong body part
    • Leaving medical instruments in a patient
  • Medication error, such as—
    • Wrong drug
    • Wrong dose
  • Emergency room error
  • Hospital-caused illnesses, including—
    • Urinary tract infections
    • Bloodstream infections
    • Pneumonia
  • Birth injury
  • Inattentive care
  • Medical abuse
  • Incompetence
  • Improper use of a medical device
  • Unnecessary surgical procedure

If medical malpractice results in injury to you or a loved one, you may recover compensation from—

  • The medical professional if his or her actions deviated from generally accepted standards of practice
  • The medical facility for improper care, such as problems with medications, sanitation, or nursing care

Medical professionals and staff that may be held responsible for your injuries include—

  • Doctors
  • Surgeons
  • Physician assistants
  • Hospitals and other medical facilities
  • Nurses
  • Dentists
  • Chiropractors
  • Pharmacists
  • Ambulance drivers
  • EMTs
  • Psychologists
  • Physical therapists

In addition, medical negligence cases often involve negligent design or manufacture of a medical device or pharmaceutical product.  These types of claims may involve complex class action litigation, therefore, it is important to consult an NRS attorney.  Your initial consultation is free and if we represent you, you pay no attorney fee unless we recover money for you.

No Reason to Settle for less

It's not just our initials, it's what we stand for: NRS.  For a free consultation with an NRS lawyer about your medical malpractice case, call toll-free 1.855.GOT.HURT (1.855.468.4878).  We help clients throughout the state of Ohio including the counties of—

  • Cuyahoga
  • Erie
  • Geauga
  • Lake
  • Lorain
  • Portage
  • Stark
  • Summit