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Are You a Victim of Medical Malpractice?

Medical malpractice can cause serious harm and long-term consequences. If you’ve been injured by a healthcare professional, a medical malpractice lawyer in Montgomery is here to help you explore your legal options and seek the compensation you may deserve. Reach out to us today for the support you need.

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Patients go to their doctors and nurses for trusted advice and treatment regarding their health. They trust that they will be treated and get better, not harmed further. Unfortunately, there are times when these trusted medical professionals can be negligent and cause patients to suffer. Patients are entitled to receive a standard of care, and when medical professionals fail to provide this standard, the result may be medical errors such as misdiagnosis or birth defects.

Medical malpractice cases are surprisingly common, ranking as the third leading cause of death in the United States. Medical professionals who choose to take shortcuts instead of following proper safety procedures should be held accountable for their negligence. The Montgomery medical malpractice lawyers at Floyd Hunter Injury Law can bring you justice for your losses.

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Getting the help you need only takes a call or a click. After your free case review, we handle everything from collecting the evidence to fiercely negotiating your claim.

You Have the Right to Compensation

When you get a personal injury attorney from Floyd Hunter Injury Law on your side, you can rest assured knowing your case will get the attention it deserves. You have the right to compensation, and we work hard to ensure you get every penny you’re owed.

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We believe that every individual is entitled to competent legal representation. Our firm works on a contingency fee basis, meaning you don’t pay a cent unless we win your case. It all begins with a no-cost consultation.

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We Understand What You’re Going Through

We know that medical malpractice situations are hard to deal with. Your trust in your doctor has been broken, and now you have to see even more doctors to get treatment for the medical error. While you’re recovering, you probably aren’t able to work and make money for bills. It can also be particularly scary to go up against the insurance companies that medical entities use to protect themselves from liability. 

Those who are responsible for your pain should be held accountable for their negligent actions, and you shouldn’t have to fight them alone. Our experienced medical malpractice lawyers in Montgomery are by your side as you pursue justice. Those Thumbs Up Guys® offer free case reviews, and we can help you move forward from this tragedy.

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Do You Have a Medical Malpractice Case?

If you were injured by a medical professional’s carelessness or failure to diagnose and treat your health condition, you may have a medical malpractice case. The Montgomery medical malpractice lawyers at Floyd Hunter Injury Law can help you pursue maximum compensation for your injuries as permitted under Alabama law. Here are a few of the factors to consider when determining whether you have a case:

Although a wide body of research shows that instances of medical negligence are underreported, over 30% of medical providers have been sued over the course of their careers, according to the American Medical Association. 

Here are a few examples of common medical errors that can lead to medical negligence lawsuits:

  • Missed or delayed diagnoses
  • Hospital negligence
  • Surgical mistakes
  • Medication errors
  • Birth injuries
  • Anesthesia errors
  • Failure to treat
  • Lack of informed consent

While there’s always a risk of complications, medical errors cause preventable harm and unnecessary pain and suffering. Mistakes may result in high medical bills, worsened prognoses, poor treatment outcomes, and even death. At Floyd Hunter Injury Law, we aren’t afraid to fight major insurance companies to make sure that you and your family receive fair compensation from your Montgomery medical malpractice case.

To be compensated for medical malpractice in Alabama, you must provide a detailed explanation of the event that caused your injuries. Your attorney must prove several things to establish the doctor or nurse’s liability.

  1. First, your lawyer must show that the provider owed you a duty of care through an established doctor-patient relationship.
  2. Next, your attorney must show what the “medical standard of care” is for someone with your health condition. This is the level of care that a reasonable and competent medical professional would have provided in a similar situation.
  3. Then, your attorney must describe exactly what the medical professional did or didn’t do that caused their care to fall below the recognized standard. This often involves consulting medical experts.
  4. Finally, you’ll need to prove that your injuries were a direct result of the poor treatment you received.

In Alabama, you have 2 years to file a medical malpractice claim according to AL Code § 6-5-482. If the medical error isn’t discovered until later, you have 6 months from the date of discovery and no more than 4 years from the date of the original error to file a claim. Because time is limited, it’s important to contact a medical malpractice lawyer as soon as possible to get started.

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What Compensation Is Available for Medical Malpractice?

While the majority of your settlement will likely come from medical expenses directly related to the error, you may be entitled to additional compensation without realizing it. Let’s look at some of the damages we can help you recover with a medical malpractice claim:

  • Past and future medical bills are included in most medical malpractice settlements. Your lawyer can help you file a claim for hospital stays, revision surgery, physical therapy, medications, medical equipment, and in-home care.
  • Compensation for past and future lost wages may also be available by filing a medical malpractice lawsuit. Your lawyer can help you value the total cost of lost wages and claim future lost income due to a decrease in earning capacity.
  • Non-economic damages can compensate you for physical pain and subjective losses, such as mental anguish, emotional distress, loss of enjoyment of life, loss of companionship, and permanent scarring.
  • Punitive damages may be awarded for medical malpractice involving misconduct or intentional concealment, such as an intoxicated surgeon operating on a patient or a hospital covering up a medical error. Alabama also awards punitive damages in wrongful death cases linked to fatal medical errors.

Because every malpractice case is unique, it’s important to have an experienced medical negligence lawyer review your case to determine every last dollar you are due. At Floyd Hunter, we have over 80 years of combined legal experience representing clients in Montgomery County and surrounding areas.

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How Can Those Thumbs Up Guys® Help?

When you’re dealing with the aftermath of medical negligence, the last thing you want to do is deal with the complicated legal system. Between costly medical expenses, painful injuries, and emotional suffering, having to deal with the insurance companies and collect evidence to convince them of your losses only adds to the stress. They may attempt to convince you that your claim is worth less, telling you that you wouldn’t get any more if you tried.

Don’t let your claim be underpaid or denied. We care about protecting the rights of injured individuals in our community, and we will fight for you. Having Floyd Hunter Injury Law on your side means never having to worry about whether a document has been accounted for or a deadline has passed. We take care of everything, from start to finish, so you can focus on what matters: recovering.

Next Steps in Your Montgomery Medical Malpractice Case

We start with a free review of your case to determine what avenues you have for seeking justice for yourself or a loved one. There’s no cost to schedule a case review, and the process is totally confidential.

If you decide to work with our malpractice attorneys, we’ll begin collecting medical records, witness statements, and expert testimony to build the strongest possible case. Insurance statements, consent forms, and test results can also be important pieces of evidence.

You don’t have to worry about defending yourself or fighting with the insurance company. We handle all settlement negotiations so that you can concentrate on getting better. Doctors and hospitals have large insurance companies and legal teams to defend against potential claims, so you need an experienced medical negligence attorney on your side.

According to the American Medical Association, only about 6% of medical malpractice cases end with a court verdict. Although most cases settle out of court or are dropped or dismissed, we won’t back down when it comes to presenting evidence in court and fighting for a just outcome.

Finally, when you receive a settlement offer, we’ll go over your legal options so that you can decide what’s right for you. If you choose to accept the settlement, we’ll continue working to resolve your medical bills or liens and get you a check as soon as possible.

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Montgomery Medical Malpractice FAQs

No. Unlike many other states, Alabama has no caps on medical malpractice damages. This means that injured individuals have the opportunity to be compensated for every bit of the losses they’ve suffered from the medical error, without limit.

While many medical malpractice cases involve a doctor, there are other medical professionals and entities that can be held responsible. Nurses, anesthesiologists, hospital staff, and even the hospital itself can all be held liable, along with any others that were responsible for the medical error.

The standard of care is the quality of care you expect to receive from a skilled medical professional. In a medical malpractice case, the medical professionals failed to meet that standard. In order to demonstrate what the standard of care would be in any given situation, an expert witness is called to explain how the medical professional should have reasonably behaved.

Although anyone is able to represent themselves, having a skilled and knowledgeable attorney on your side makes it much more likely that you’ll be compensated. A medical malpractice attorney in Montgomery, AL, can make sure every piece of evidence is accounted for and all damages are paid.

Every case is different, and medical malpractice cases can often take months or even years to resolve. If you’ve been injured due to a medical error, it’s in your best interest to contact Those Thumbs Up Guys® immediately and get started.

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