Medical Malpractice

Knoxville Medical Malpractice Attorneys

Visiting a doctor or undergoing routine surgery is an everyday occurrence in the lives of most people. However, negligence and misconduct can turn this ordinary event into a nightmare of injury, further illness and death. When this happens, the injured and their families have recourse. They can file a lawsuit to recover compensation for their injuries, lost wages and pain and suffering.

Medical providers must deliver an accepted standard of care. Failure to achieve that standard leads to medical malpractice if the failure was due to negligence or misconduct. Such negligence is actionable under Tennessee law.

If you have suffered injury or illness because of medical malpractice, contact our Knoxville, Tennessee, attorneys. Call (865) 246-2000 for a free initial consultation.

Examples of medical malpractice

Common instances of medical malpractice include:

• Failure to diagnose cancer, heart attacks and other serious illnesses
• Misdiagnosis that delays treatment
• Staph infections and other hospital-induced illnesses
• Birth injuries such as Erb’s palsy and cerebral palsy
• Incorrect medication or
• incorrect dosage
• Failure to determine allergies before prescribing medication
• Failure to order appropriate tests, thus delaying a diagnosis
• Surgical errors, such as operating on the wrong body part or leaving surgical equipment in an incision
• Anesthesia errors
• Failure to review medical records adequately

Proving medical malpractice requires knowledge and experience

Our attorneys consult with a network of medical specialists who can determine whether a client received the proper care from a doctor, dentist, psychiatrist or nurse. Medical malpractice cases also include other legal issues that we must analyze before moving forward. We establish that there was a doctor-patient relationship, that the negligent act or inadequate care caused the injury and that the injury damaged the patient. Meeting these legal requirements makes medical malpractice cases challenging.

We use our in-house RN and our network of experts to build strong cases

Our lawyers have the experience, knowledge and resources to handle medically complex malpractice cases. Our staff includes an experienced RN who evaluates all cases. If you believe you or a loved one was injured because of medical negligence, contact an experienced attorney to learn whether you have a case. Call Goldberg & Dohan at (865) 246-2000.