Medical Malpractice
Knowledge and Compassion
When you or a family member has been injured by the negligence of a doctor, hospital, or other medical professional, Malkinson & Halpern, P.C., can help you identify claims, meet legal medical malpractice requirements, and receive the compensation you need to move forward with your life.
Medical malpractice occurs when a person is injured or killed because a medical professional was negligent in providing treatment. We understand that this is often an intensely emotional experience for victims and their families. The experienced medical malpractice attorneys at Malkinson & Halpern, P.C., balance the medical and legal knowledge necessary to litigate these complicated cases with compassion and empathy for the impact they have on our clients.
Why Illinois Families Choose Us: Putting Patients' Interests First
Our attorneys have over 60 years of combined experience representing injured patients against doctors, hospitals, and other medical professionals. We understand how these serious events can change a person's life. In every case, we take the time to get to know our clients and their needs, so that we can better advise them whether a particular litigation strategy or settlement will accomplish their goals.
When you are injured as a result of a doctor's negligence, you need a litigation team that understands your needs while taking an aggressive approach to investigating your injuries and their potential causes to uncover every potential source of recovery. We work closely with experts who understand the patient / client as well as the medicine behind treatments and who can provide credible testimony as to the appropriate standard of care.
Getting Your Medical Malpractice Case Filed On Time
An important part of any Illinois medical malpractice claim is the timeline. The statute of limitations sets deadlines for any medical malpractice lawsuit. Generally, they must be filed within two years of when you found out or should have known about the malpractice. Even when your discovery of the injury is delayed, almost all medical malpractice actions must be filed within four years of the event.
It isn't enough to get the Complaint to the courthouse on time. Illinois law also requires a certificate of merit, stating that a qualified physician has reviewed your case and believes that negligence has likely occurred. At Malkinson & Halpern, P.C., we know what it takes to file a successful lawsuit to meet the law's requirements and preserve your right to sue.
Identifying Negligent Treatment
Under Illinois law, "treatment" is a broad term for medical care. Depending on your circumstances, negligent treatment could include a false diagnosis, improper treatment, improperly performed surgery, or even failing to do anything at all (assuming that treatment was reasonably required). Our attorneys will work with the medical experts in your case to uncover what was done to cause the injury and what should have been done to avoid it. We will take the time to review what happened from your perspective, and make sure you understand the theory of the case.
Finding the Right Defendants
Medical malpractice claims are seldom cut and dry. Multiple treating physicians, medical interactions, and complicated treatment plans can all make it difficult to determine exactly who was at fault for your injury. In addition, hospitals often have layers of internal bureaucracy which can make it difficult to determine which legal entity was actually responsible for your care. By identifying multiple medical providers, your legal team can gain access to more funds through each provider's medical malpractice insurance, which can improve your financial options. Our attorneys will investigate your medical provider's affiliations and corporate structure to make sure all the right parties are involved in your case and get you the best legal outcome available.
Free Consultation with Our Experienced Medical Malpractice Attorneys
Contact the attorneys at Malkinson & Halpern for a free consultation if you or a loved one needs legal help due to a medical professional's negligence. It is vitally important to act quickly to find a good attorney with specific experience in medical malpractice cases. We are committed to putting our experience to work for you to maximize your recovery under the law.
