Medical Malpractice

Anyone who suffers personal injury or death resulting from the furnishing or failure to furnish professional services in the performance of medical, dental, or other health care by a health care provider can bring a Medical Malpractice Claim.

Under North Carolina state law, the defendant in a Medical Malpractice case cannot be held liable unless it can be proven that the care the defendant provided was not in accordance with the standards of practice among members of the same health care profession with similar training and experience situated in the same or similar communities at the time of the act giving rise to the cause of action. Medical Malpractice claims generally require expert testimony to establish that the medical provider failed to provide care of the standard required.

Sample Case

A Wilkes County resident was undergoing a routine procedure for reoccurring polyps in her bladder after suffering from cancer. During the surgery a medical provider accidentally flushed her bladder with scolding hot liquid saline. Causing third degree burns to the inside of her bladder. As a result of the medical provider’s careless act, the woman was forced to endure excruciating pain and additional surgeries to remove her bladder completely, changing her life forever. Sadly, she will have to live with a urostomy bag for the rest of her life.

Case Result

This case was settled prior to filing a lawsuit for a confidential amount.