Holding Negligent Doctors Accountable For Your Injuries
When you visit the doctor or go to the emergency room, you expect that your health care provider will treat your injury or illness properly. However, sometimes a misdiagnosis or an error happens that can cause a new or worsened injury. When this happens, you can file a medical malpractice claim.
For over 55 years, our personal injury attorneys at Orzoff Law Offices have helped clients in the greater Chicago area obtain compensation in medical malpractice cases. When you work with us, you will always receive the personalized attention you need to get through this difficult time.
Fighting For The Compensation You Deserve
Doctors and other medical professionals must adhere to a standard duty of care when treating patients. When they breach this duty and cause a new or worsened injury, the injured party may have a valid medical malpractice claim against them.
Common causes of medical malpractice include:
- Surgical errors
- Birth injuries
- Medication errors
- Misdiagnosis or failure to diagnose
- Anesthesia errors
When filing a medical malpractice claim, you need to work with an experienced attorney. Depending on who made the error that caused your injuries, you may have a claim against your doctor, the hospital or other medical staff.
Like other personal injury claims, you can obtain economic and noneconomic damages in a medical malpractice cases. Depending on the circumstances of your case, you may obtain compensation for your medical bills, rehabilitation expenses, lost wages, lost future income, pain and suffering and mental anguish.
Discuss Your Medical Malpractice Claim Today
After suffering due to medical negligence or recklessness, you need to focus on healing and moving forward. We will help you file a medical malpractice claim so that you can obtain the compensation you deserve. At Orzoff Law Offices, we never charge legal fees unless we win compensation for you.
To schedule a free initial consultation at our Chicago or Northbrook offices, call us at 847-780-2356 or complete our online contact form. We offer legal services in Spanish, Polish, Russian and Ukrainian to best serve you.