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Medical Malpractice

MEDICAL MALPRACTICE

If you or a loved one has been the victim of medical malpractice, Chappell, Smith & Arden stands ready to help.

Medical malpractice is an increasingly serious problem.

The National Academy of Sciences Institute of Medicine found that up to 98,000 people are killed each year by medical errors in hospitals -- far more than die from car accidents, breast cancer or AIDS.(Although these factors don't take into account deaths and injuries caused by malpractice outside of the hospital).  Moreover, a Healthgrades study found that as many as 1 in every 30 hospital patients are injured in someway by hospital error.

Eight times as many patients are injured by medical malpractice as ever file a claim; 16 times as many suffer injuries as receive any compensation.

Don't let yourself fall into that statistic.  Chappell, Smith & Arden handles all types of medical negligence cases including:

Failure to Diagnose / Misdiagnosis

Surgical Errors:  Surgeons can make critical mistakes during procedures, some examples include: operating on the wrong body part; leaving surgical instruments in the body, or, performing the wrong procedure

Birth Injury

Medication errors including mistakes by doctors, pharmacists, hospital staff, or nursing homes

Medical malpractice litigation is often quite complex.

Doctors, hospitals, nurses, and others in the medical profession all have strict policies and procedures in place to direct them.  When these healthcare professionals deviate from the required standard of care, the results can be devastating.  These protocols can often be quite confusing and easily overlooked by those unfamiliar with the system.  If you or a loved one has been hurt by medical malpractice, call Chappell, Smith & Arden today for a free consultation; (803) 929-3600 or toll free at 1-800-531-9780.

The malpractice insurance companies will have attorneys working hard on their side, you should, too.

Chappell, Smith & Arden is made up of trial attorneys who will not shy away from taking cases all the way to trial.  Often cases will not settle for a reasonable amount without a significant amount of development and preparation.  We develop and prepare all of our cases for trial and pride ourselves on vigorously defending our clients' rights rather than taking a quick settlement.

If you or a loved one has been the victim of medical malpractice, you may be entitled to compensation.

Damages the victim of medical malpractice may be entitled to include: loss of earnings, pain and suffering, past medical expenses, expected future medical expenses related to the accident, compensation for permanent injuries, loss of future earning capacity, and, punitive damages may be available if the conduct was willful or reckless.

Call us for a free consultation to see if we can help.

Our attorneys understand that this can be a very difficult time for the victims of medical malpractice and their families.  Our attorneys stand ready to discuss your case with you and assist with any questions or concerns related to your claim.

CALL US TODAY AT (803) 929-3600
 OR TOLL FREE AT 1-800-531-9780

DISCLAIMER:  This site and any information contained herein are intended for informational purposes only and should not be construed as legal advice.  Seek competent legal counsel for advice on any legal matter.