HARMED BY A DOCTOR OR HOSPITAL?
Medical Malpractice Lawyer in Burbank
When a doctor, surgeon, or hospital makes a mistake, the consequences can be catastrophic — permanent disability, a worsened condition, or the loss of a loved one. Medical providers and their insurers fight these claims hard. As your Burbank personal injury attorney, I hold negligent medical professionals accountable and fight to recover every dollar your injuries have cost you.
LOCAL BURBANK EXPERTISE
Your Dedicated Burbank Medical Malpractice Attorney
Medical malpractice cases are among the most complex personal injury claims you can file. They require a thorough understanding of both California negligence law and medical standards of care. Hospitals carry powerful legal teams and insurers who know exactly how to delay and minimize these claims. At Personal Injury 365, I take on that fight directly on your behalf.
Whether you suffered from a surgical error, a misdiagnosis, a medication mistake, or a failure to treat a serious condition in time, you deserve to know what happened and who is responsible. I work with qualified medical experts to establish the standard of care, document where it was breached, and build a case that demands full accountability — in settlement negotiations and in court if necessary.
How I Handle Medical Malpractice Claims
Medical negligence cases require expert investigation, precise legal strategy, and the willingness to go up against powerful institutions. I handle every stage of your claim from the first consultation through resolution.
Establishing the Standard of Care
To win a medical malpractice case, you must prove a provider departed from the accepted standard of care. I retain qualified medical experts who can define exactly what a competent provider should have done and show how the defendant fell short.
Surgical Errors
Errors during surgery — operating on the wrong site, perforating an organ, leaving instruments behind, or administering anesthesia incorrectly — can cause permanent harm. I investigate surgical records and medical logs to build a clear case of negligence.
Misdiagnosis & Delayed Diagnosis
A missed or delayed cancer diagnosis, a misread imaging result, or a failure to order necessary tests can allow a treatable condition to become life-threatening. I document the timeline and compare it against the standard of care to prove preventable harm.
Medication & Prescription Errors
Prescribing the wrong drug, the wrong dose, or a medication that conflicts with another can cause severe injury. I investigate the prescribing history, pharmacy records, and hospital administration logs to identify every responsible party.
Hospital & Facility Negligence
Hospitals can be liable for inadequate staffing, poor infection control, falls due to improper supervision, and negligent hiring of medical staff. I hold facilities accountable alongside individual providers when the institution’s failures contributed to your harm.
Failure to Treat or Refer
When a provider recognizes a serious symptom but fails to treat it or refer the patient to a specialist, and that failure causes harm, it constitutes negligence. I document these decisions and compare them against what a reasonably careful provider would have done.
Birth Injuries
Injuries during labor and delivery — including oxygen deprivation, improper use of delivery instruments, or failure to order a timely C-section — can result in permanent disability. I pursue maximum compensation for families affected by preventable birth injuries.
Medical Expert Network
Every medical malpractice case requires expert testimony. I have relationships with credible, board-certified medical experts across specialties who can explain complex clinical failures clearly to a jury or insurance adjuster.
No Upfront Costs
You pay nothing unless I win. My contingency fee arrangement means pursuing a medical malpractice claim carries no upfront financial risk. I invest my own resources in building your case because my success depends on yours.
Compensation We Fight to Recover for You
Medical negligence can leave you worse off than before you sought treatment — facing new injuries, mounting bills, and a future your providers failed to protect. As your Burbank personal injury lawyer, I pursue the full range of damages your case supports.
Medical Expenses
I pursue compensation for the costs of correcting or treating what a negligent provider caused — additional surgeries, hospitalizations, specialist care, rehabilitation, and any ongoing treatment required because of the malpractice.
Lost Wages & Earning Capacity
Medical negligence that leaves you disabled or unable to work entitles you to compensation for the income you have lost and the earning capacity you can no longer access. I work with economic experts to calculate the full financial impact.
Pain and Suffering
The physical pain and emotional trauma caused by a provider’s negligence are compensable. I document your experience thoroughly to ensure your settlement reflects the real human cost of what was done to you.
Wrongful Death Damages
When medical negligence takes a life, surviving family members may recover funeral costs, lost financial support, and compensation for their loss of companionship. I handle wrongful death claims arising from medical malpractice with the same aggressive advocacy I bring to every case.
Medical Malpractice FAQ
Medical malpractice cases are complicated and the rules in California are specific. Here are answers to the questions I hear most often. If your situation isn’t covered here, call me for a free case review.
Not every bad medical outcome is malpractice. The legal standard requires proving that a provider departed from the accepted standard of care — what a reasonably skilled provider in the same specialty would have done under the same circumstances — and that this departure directly caused your harm. The best way to find out is to have an attorney review your medical records with an independent medical expert. Contact me for a free evaluation.
California’s statute of limitations for medical malpractice is generally three years from the date of the injury, or one year from the date you discovered (or should have discovered) the injury, whichever comes first. For cases involving a foreign object left in the body, different rules may apply. These deadlines are firm and missing them will bar your claim entirely. Contact me as soon as possible.
Yes. California law requires expert testimony to establish the standard of care and prove it was breached. I retain qualified, board-certified medical experts at the outset of every malpractice case I take. Without credible expert testimony, a medical malpractice claim cannot succeed — which is one reason these cases require an experienced attorney rather than a generalist.
No. A consent form acknowledges that you understood the known risks of a procedure performed competently. It does not give a provider permission to be negligent. If the provider deviated from the standard of care, failed to disclose a material risk, or made an error unrelated to the disclosed risks, a consent form does not protect them from liability. I review consent documents as part of every case evaluation.
Possibly. Known risks that are properly disclosed to a patient and that occur without any negligence may not constitute malpractice. However, if the provider failed to obtain informed consent, deviated from proper technique, made an error in judgment that a competent provider would not have made, or failed to respond appropriately when a complication arose, there may be a viable claim. I evaluate the full clinical picture with a medical expert to determine what actually happened.
Yes, in many situations. Hospitals can be liable for the negligence of their employed staff, for negligent credentialing of physicians, for inadequate staffing levels, for deficient policies, and for systemic failures in patient care. Whether the doctor was an employee or an independent contractor affects the analysis. I investigate the hospital’s role in every malpractice claim to identify all responsible parties and all available insurance coverage.
If the driver was completely off the app at the time of the crash, their personal auto insurance policy is responsible for the damages. However, personal policies often have much lower limits than corporate policies. I will aggressively investigate the driver’s phone data and digital logs to confirm their exact app status and uncover every possible avenue for compensation.
Medical malpractice cases are typically more complex and take longer than standard personal injury claims. A case may take one to three years from filing to resolution, depending on the complexity of the medical issues, the number of defendants, and whether it settles or goes to trial. I keep you informed throughout the process and never pressure you to accept a settlement that doesn’t reflect the full value of your claim.
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If a doctor, surgeon, or hospital caused you serious harm, you deserve a straight answer about whether you have a case. Call me today for a free, confidential case review — no cost, no obligation, no pressure.