Allen County Doctor Negligence Attorney
Pursuing a medical malpractice claim under Indiana law is time-consuming and expensive. Lawyers who lack experience in medical malpractice quickly find themselves in over their heads. The Medical Review Panel is the first hurdle that must be overcome, but there will be many more.
Just because a case is difficult, however, does not mean it shouldn't be undertaken. The result of negligent medical care is often serious injury, disability or death of the patient. Families face exorbitant medical bills as well as the anguish of continuing medical problems or the loss of their loved one.
At the Indiana law office of Geisleman & Brown, LLP, we seek financial compensation for those who have been hurt by substandard medical care. Fort Wayne medical malpractice attorney Dennis Geisleman has more than 28 years of legal experience. He has handled more than 100 jury trials, many of which involved claims of medical malpractice.
If you believe that you or a loved one has been the victim of medical negligence at a hospital, clinic or nursing home, call 260.420.2001 to schedule a free consultation. We welcome your call. You may also contact us online.
While some injuries are the result of unavoidable medical complications, in other cases the injury, worsened medical condition or death would not have occurred if the medical professional had met the reasonable standard of care. Very often a patient or patient's family will not know what the standard of care should have been. They may have only suspicions that there was wrongdoing. A skilled and experienced medical malpractice attorney is needed to investigate the claim more fully.
An experienced medical malpractice attorney will understand medical terms and diagnoses, will have access to respected medical experts, and will know how to structure the strongest case for financial recovery. That case begins with an appearance before the Medical Review Panel.
The Medical Review Panel
Before a suit can be filed the case must go through a screening process called a Medical Review Panel. A panel of three medical professionals will review the medical records and issue a professional opinion as to the validity of the claim. While this opinion is not binding on the courts, if it is not in your favor it will be a significant hurdle to overcome if you do take your case to court.
The medical negligence lawyers at Geisleman & Brown, LLP, have presented claims for medical malpractice before the Indiana Medical Review Panel and in civil courts. We work with highly qualified, independent experts to combat the defendant doctor's testimony or a negative review panel opinion regarding any element of the claim.
We Prepare Each Case as if It Were Going to Trial
We prepare each case as if it were going to trial. By doing so, we allow for the thorough preparation of your claim, even at its earliest stages. We have handled medical malpractice claims involving:
- Surgical errors, including wrong surgical site and anesthesia errors
- Emergency room errors, including failure to diagnose heart attack or stroke in a timely fashion
- Hospital infections
- Medication errors from wrong dosage, wrong medication or failure to monitor a patient's reaction to a drug
- Failure to diagnose cancer and other serious illnesses
- Obstetrical errors resulting in serious injury to mother or child
- Birth injuries, including Erbs' palsy, shoulder dystocia, cerebral palsy or brain damage from lack of oxygen
- Defective medical equipment
- Nursing home negligence
Questions Welcome — Free Initial Consultation at No Cost and No Obligation
We represent all medical malpractice, personal injury and wrongful death clients on a contingency basis, which means that we charge no attorney's fee unless we win a recovery on your behalf. Contact an Allen County doctor negligence lawyer online or call 260.420.2001.
