$3.1M— Delayed diagnosis resulted in permanent nerve damage
Settlement
Medical Malpractice 2025
Practice area
Medical Malpractice
Injuries caused by a provider's departure from the standard of care.
Overview
A bad outcome is not malpractice. The claim requires proof that a provider departed from the accepted standard of care and that the departure — not the underlying illness — caused the harm. That second element is where most cases are actually contested.
These files are expert-driven from the first week. Most states also require a certificate of merit from a qualified physician before suit can be filed, which means the medical review has to be complete long before any deadline comes into view.
Injuries we see
- Permanent nerve damage
- Surgical injury to adjacent structures
- Sepsis from delayed treatment
- Birth injury and cerebral palsy
- Death from missed or delayed diagnosis
Medical Malpractice results
See all resultsPrior results do not guarantee a similar outcome. Case results depend on a variety of factors unique to each case.
Medical Malpractice questions
How do I know whether it was malpractice or bad luck?
You generally cannot know without a records review by a physician in the same specialty. That review is the first step in every case we take.
Why do these cases take so long?
Records collection, expert review, and the pre-suit requirements many states impose add months before a complaint is even filed.
Does a signed consent form end the claim?
No. Consent covers the known risks of a properly performed procedure. It does not consent to a departure from the standard of care.
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