Las Vegas Medical Malpractice Lawyer
Shook & Stone - Las Vegas Medical Malpractice Attorneys
Personal Injury
Medical Malpractice Attorney in Las Vegas
Shook & Stone is a full-service law firm that has been representing the injured in Las Vegas for over 25 years. Our personal injury lawyers have a proven track record of success in medical malpractice cases, and we are prepared to fight for the compensation you deserve.
If you or a loved one has been the victim of medical negligence, we encourage you to contact our office today for a free consultation. Our knowledgeable and experienced Las Vegas medical malpractice attorneys will review your case and answer any questions you may have.
We understand the physical, emotional, and financial toll that medical malpractice can take on a family, and we are here to help. Call us today at (702) 570-0000 to schedule a free consultation. You pay nothing, unless we win.
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Shook & Stone is one of the best medical malpractice attorneys in Las Vegas. We have recovered millions of dollars in damages due too negligence in the health care industry.
What Is Medical Malpractice?
Medical malpractice is professional negligence by act or omission by a health care provider in which the care provided deviates from accepted standards of practice in the medical community and causes injury or death to the patient, with most cases involving medical error.
What Health Care Providers Are The Most Prone to Medical Practice?
The most common health care providers to be named in medical malpractice lawsuits are doctors, nurses, and pharmacists. However, any health care provider can be held liable for medical negligence, including but not limited to:
- Anesthesiologists
- Chiropractors
- Dentists
- Emergency room physicians
- Hospital administrators
- Nurses
- Optometrists
- Pharmacists
- Physician assistants
- Physical therapists
- Plastic surgeons
- Psychiatrists
- Surgeons
Medical Malpractice Cases We Handle
The medical malpractice lawyers at Shook & Stone have experience handling a wide variety of cases, including but not limited to:
- Anesthesia errors
- Birth injuries
- Cancer misdiagnosis
- Delayed diagnosis
- Emergency room errors
- Medication errors
- Surgical errors
How Common is Medical Malpractice in Las Vegas?
Medical malpractice is unfortunately all too common in Las Vegas. In fact, a recent study found that Las Vegas hospitals have some of the highest rates of medical errors in the country.
How long do I have to file a medical malpractice claim in Nevada?
In Nevada, the statute of limitations for filing a medical malpractice claim is two years from the date of the injury or one year from the date the injury was discovered, whichever is later.
It is important to note that this time frame can be extended in certain circumstances, so it is important to speak with an experienced medical malpractice lawyer as soon as possible to discuss your legal options.
Why Shook & Stone Medical Malpractice Attorneys?
At Shook & Stone, we’re here to help victims and families who have suffered preventable losses in medical malpractice cases. We’re dedicated to helping injured victims and their loved ones recover the compensation they deserve.
- Hundreds of millions in compensation recovered
- Serving clients throughout Nevada since 1997
- Over 85 years of combined legal experience
- Award-winning, nationally recognized lawyers
- No-fee agreement: If we don’t win, you don’t pay
Proving Medical Malpractice in Las Vegas
When injuries or illnesses are suffered in the course of medical procedures, treatment, therapy, or any other medical practices, victims must present legal complaints or claims that establish some form of negligence.
The elements that must be addressed during the legal process include the following:
- The legal duty of a health care provider to the care or treatment of a patient
- Whether the provider or medical professional failed to provide acceptable standards of care
- Whether the injury occurred as a direct result of failure or negligence
- Physical, emotional, and/or monetary damages incurred
How Long Do I Have to File a Medical Malpractice Claim in Nevada?
In Nevada, the statute of limitations for filing a medical malpractice claim is three years from the date the provider caused the injury or one year from the date the injury was discovered, whichever is later.
Source: Nevada Revised Statutes section 41A.097
It is important to note that this time frame can be extended in certain circumstances, so it is important to speak with an experienced medical malpractice lawyer as soon as possible to discuss your legal options.
If you or a loved one has been the victim of medical negligence, we encourage you to contact our office today for a free consultation. Our knowledgeable and experienced medical malpractice attorneys will review your case and answer any questions you may have.
We understand the physical, emotional, and financial toll that medical malpractice can take on a family, and we are here to help. Call us today at (702) 570-0000 to schedule a free consultation.
Medical Malpractice Frequently Asked Questions
Medical malpractice is professional negligence by act or omission by a health care provider in which the treatment provided falls below the accepted standard of practice in the medical community and causes injury or death to the patient, with most cases involving medical error.
A doctor can be held liable for medical malpractice if their negligence causes injury or death to a patient. In order for a doctor to be found liable, it must be proven that they breached their duty of care owed to the patient, and that this breach resulted in the patient being harmed.
What is the statute of limitations for filing a medical malpractice lawsuit?
The statute of limitations in Nevada on Medical Practice Actions is two years. This means that any lawsuit arising out of medical malpractice must be filed within two years of the date of the injury or death, or within two years of the date that the injury or death was discovered, whichever is later.
Some common types of medical malpractice claims include:
- failure to diagnose a condition or disease, such as cancer;
- misdiagnosis of a condition or disease;
- delay in diagnosing a condition or disease;
- failure to properly treat a condition or disease;
- improper treatment of a condition or disease;
- failure to obtain informed consent from a patient before performing a procedure;
- performing a procedure on the wrong body part;
- leaving foreign objects in a patient’s body after surgery; and
- errors made during childbirth.
If you believe that you or a loved one has been injured or killed as a result of medical negligence, you should contact our experienced medical malpractice attorneys to evaluate your claim. An attorney at Shook & Stone will be able to review your medical records and determine if there is a basis for a claim.
At Shook & Stone, we work on a contingency fee basis, which means that we do not charge any upfront fees and we only receive a fee if we are successful in recovering compensation for our clients.
There is no “average” settlement for a medical malpractice claim, as each case is unique and the amount of damages will depend on the facts of the case. However, our experienced medical malpractice attorneys have recovered millions of dollars for our clients.
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