Medical Malpractice Attorney
Medical professionals owe a duty to meet the recognized standard of care. When that standard is violated and a patient is harmed, California law provides a path to recovery. Baghikian Law can evaluate potential medical malpractice claims and explain your options.
Common Circumstances
- Surgical errors, including wrong-site surgery and retained instruments
- Misdiagnosis or delayed diagnosis of cancer, stroke, or heart attack
- Medication errors including wrong drug, wrong dose, or dangerous interactions
- Failure to obtain informed consent before a procedure
- Anesthesia errors during surgery
- Hospital-acquired infections from inadequate hygiene protocols
Common Injuries
- Worsened medical condition due to delayed or incorrect treatment
- Permanent disability or reduced function from surgical error
- Brain injury from oxygen deprivation during anesthesia
- Birth injuries to mothers and newborns
- Death from preventable medical mistakes
How We Build Your Case
- Obtaining and reviewing all medical records related to the treatment
- Working with expert witnesses who can opine on the standard of care
- Documenting the deviation from accepted practice and its consequences
- Calculating full economic damages including future care needs
- Meeting the required prelitigation panel or notice requirements if applicable
Damages That May Be Available
- Medical expenses to treat the harm caused by the negligence
- Lost wages and impaired earning capacity
- Pain and suffering
- Disability and loss of quality of life
- Wrongful death damages where malpractice proves fatal
What to Know About Insurance Companies
Insurance adjusters represent the insurer's interests, not yours. They may contact you quickly after an incident to obtain statements or offer a fast settlement that does not reflect the full value of your claim. Common tactics include:
- Asserting the outcome was a known risk, not a deviation from standard
- Disputing causation by claiming the injury resulted from the underlying condition
- Using medical expert witnesses to defend the provider's conduct
- Delaying resolution hoping claimants give up or accept less
You are not required to speak with the other party's insurer without representation. Consulting an attorney before accepting any offer or giving any recorded statement is strongly advisable.
No Fee Unless We Win
Baghikian Law handles personal injury cases on a contingency-fee basis. That means no upfront costs, no hourly charges, and no attorney fee at all unless we recover compensation for you. Your free initial consultation is confidential and carries no obligation. We advance the costs of litigation so you can focus on your recovery.
- Zero upfront payment required
- No fee if there is no recovery
- Free, confidential case review
- Direct attorney involvement throughout
No Fee Unless We Win
We handle personal injury cases on a contingency basis. You pay nothing unless we recover for you. Call us today for a free, confidential case evaluation.
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