Malpractice Attorneys

In today’s world, malpractice attorneys are often in demand, particularly for the medical field. Shook, Hardy & Bacon, L.L.P. (SHB) is well-versed in the complex business, regulatory and litigation issues facing health care providers. Because the term “malpractice” is often used to comprise a variety of legal issues, the malpractice attorneys in the SHB Health Law Practice represent academic medical centers, health systems, continuing-care retirement communities, home health agencies, HMOs, medical staffs, ambulatory surgical centers, and individual medical practitioners in compliance and HIPAA matters; criminal investigations, enforcement actions and civil litigation; and a variety of corporate transactions.

Malpractice attorneys for medical malpractice cases often attempt to prove that the provider was negligent in some manner. Negligence can occur at various stages. A health care provider may misdiagnose a problem, or fail to treat the injury or illness properly or administer the wrong medication. A doctor can also be held liable for failing to adequately inform a patient about the risks of a procedure or about alternative treatments.

A competent malpractice attorney must be proficient in securities law; public and private financing; antitrust compliance; labor and employment law; real estate; and all phases of court proceedings. With access to the firm's extensive resources and technical infrastructure, every malpractice attorney on our team is able to leverage our industry-specific knowledge to deliver comprehensive solutions for the full range of business needs. As in all our areas of our expertise, we believe in education, so we act as a resource for our clients. Our proactive approach adds to our clients’ confidence in our abilities to represent them capably and professionally.

While medical malpractice is often the most typical form of malpractice, malpractice attorneys are often called upon to represent a client in a suit against a member of the legal or financial community. Regardless of industry, we have malpractice attorneys that are prepared to help you find a solution to your legal issues. Contact us today.