Medical Malpractice Lawyers California, Missouri

Medical Malpractice Lawyers in California, Missouri. If you or someone you care about were harmed because a healthcare professional did not give you the competent care that you deserved, call Burger Law right away at (314) 500-HURT or complete our online form. Our medical malpractice lawyers always get great compensation for the vulnerable in California and throughout Missouri.

You should not have to pay because a doctor, hospital or other healthcare professional in California, MO disregarded your health. When we get medical attention, we do so believing that we are placing our well-being — and at times even our lives — in capable hands. When doctors are negligent , leaving you with even worse illnesses or harm as a consequence, trust in the experienced and knowledgeable California, MO medical malpractice lawyers of Burger Law to win you justice and a full financial recovery. Not only are we compassionate and dedicated to the injured in California, MO, but we are more aggressive than the majority of law firms in filing lawsuits and not waiting around for the liable doctor to take accountability. Our medical malpractice lawyers want healthcare professionals and their insurance company to understand that we are serious and will accept nothing but maximum compensation. Negligent health care can have ruinous, life-long repercussions, and in the most tragic cases can even result in wrongful death.

In our 30 years of experience pushing back against bullies and getting great results for the injured, we have won our clients over $175 million in verdicts and settlements. If you or a family member has been injured by a negligent medical professional in California, MO, reach out to Burger Law's medical malpractice lawyers right away at (314) 500-HURT or contact us online.

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Medical Malpractice Statistics | California, MO Medical Malpractice Lawyers

Data from John Hopkins Medicine found that 10 percent of all fatalities in the U.S. are due to medical error. Just one percent of doctors are responsible for about 33 percent of medical malpractice cases. Too often, negligent doctors are allowed to continue practicing without any discipline. But when the state of Missouri does not want to hold negligent doctors accountable, you can be confident the medical malpractice lawyers of Burger Law will.

In Missouri, less than a third of medical malpractice lawsuits end with the plaintiff receiving compensation. Still, between 2009 and 2018 a full $631.11 million was awarded in medical malpractice cases. You need devoted and seasoned Missouri medical malpractice lawyers to make sure you recover the best possible financial recovery you deserve.

Who Your Medical Malpractice Lawyers in California, MO Can Hold To Blame in Your Case

We often automatically think of doctors when we think of medical malpractice, there are many parties that may be culpable of medical negligence in your case. The state of Missouri defines a “healthcare provider” as a

Malpractice cases are typically complex; it may not be clear right away who was accountable, or many parties might be accountable. The trustworthy and savvy California, MO medical malpractice lawyers at Burger Law will carry out a complete investigation into your claim and ensure that each party that caused you harm is held accountable for their negligent actions.

Examples of Medical Malpractice in California, MO

Medical negligence takes place when a healthcare professional disobeys the standard of care, which is how most doctors in the same field and same geographic location would have care for your health problems. Our California, MO medical malpractice lawyers have seen that transpire in myriad ways:

Failure to Diagnose or Misdiagnosis

This is the most common reason for medical malpractice lawsuits that take place in outpatient treatment. More or Less 12 million Americans are misdiagnosed each year. Catching health issues early on is significant in attaining the best possible results for a patient. A misdiagnosis, or missing a diagnosis, can lead to a delay to the treatment you acutely need to become healthier, or can result in improper care that worsens your illness or injury. Three-quarters of misdiagnoses are failing to diagnose some of the most life-threatening health conditions, for example:

• 37.8 percent for cancer
• 22.8 percent for vascular events
• 13.5 percent for infections

Surgical Errors

Surgical errors are the most frequent medical malpractice claim related to inpatient treatment. There are at least 4,000 surgical errors nationwide annually, and frighteningly, the most common instance is performing surgery on the wrong organ. Other instances can include accidental cuts, anesthesia errors, foreign objects like sponges being left inside the patient, infections or failure to address difficulties emerge after the surgery.

Medication Errors

An estimated 7,000 to 9,000 people in the United States die every year because of medication errors. Examples can include not knowing a patient's allergies, giving the wrong medication, giving an incorrect dosage or not recognizing interactions with other drugs.

Another instance of medication errors is overprescribing medications. Studies have found that overprescribing is a main factor in the opioid crisis in the U.S.

Unnecessary Care

Unnecessary medical care costs about $210 billion every year. John Hopkins Medicine surveyed 2,106 doctors and discovered that physicians themselves are under the impression that 15 to 30 percent of medical care is unnecessary, including:

• Over one-fifth of prescription medications
• Almost a quarter of medical tests
• 11.1 percent of procedures
• 20.6 percent of all medical care

Unnecessary care can cause surgical errors, medication errors and overprescribed medication.

Birth Injuries

About 6 to 8 out of 1,000 children born in the United States experience a serious birth injury Every year. Not correctly monitoring the infant throughout birth, not properly implementing birthing techniques or not identifying a health issue with the mother during pregnancy are all instances of medical malpractice that can lead to long-term or permanent health problems.

Nursing Home Negligence

The 1987 Nursing Home Reform Act put in place a Bill of Rights for nursing home residents meant to shield and guarantee their physical, emotional and social health. When a nursing home or its staff shirks those rights and your loved one is injured as a result, the medical malpractice lawyers of Burger Law will hold them to blame.

Failure to Inform or Lack of Consent

Everyone has an innate right to make choices for ourselves. When a healthcare professional fails to inform you of risks, or neglects to acquire your consent before treatment, it is a horrible breach of your rights.

At Burger Law, our California, MO medical malpractice lawyers have seen it all. We know the catastrophic consequences a healthcare professional's or institution's neglect can cause, and the anger and grief that accompanies discovering that your trust was betrayed. We hold careless doctors liable and win our California, MO clients the full financial recovery they are owed and that they require to move on and fully recover. Our medical malpractice lawyers also have considerable medical comprehension and will be able to pinpoint how your doctor breached the standard of care. Reach out to our medical malpractice lawyers in California, MO right away at (314) 500-HURT.

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Medical Malpractice Cases Won

Take a look at the following links to see several of the latest victories Burger Law's medical malpractice lawyers have gotten for our clients in California, MO:

• $1 Million Settlement for Family of a Man With Sepsis Infection
• $1 Million Settlement for Permanent Brain Injury
• $900,000 Settlement for Unnecessary Surgery Leading to Blindness in One Eye
• $200,000 Settlement for Misdiagnosis
• $175,000 Verdict for Surgical Error During a Cesarean Section
• Confidential Settlement for Failing to Diagnose Cancer and Lost Chance of Survival
• Confidential Settlement for Nursing Home Neglect
• Confidential Settlement for Wrongful Death Due to Fentanyl

What Medical Malpractice Lawyers in Missouri Can Do For You

Medical malpractice suits are notably tough to win. That is why you need exceptional medical malpractice lawyers that have the experience, knowledge, determination and prowess to secure you the maximum financial recovery you know you deserve. When you hire us, our Missouri medical malpractice lawyers:

• Get to work on your case at once
• Connect you with honest and accomplished physicians to finally get you the medical care you are owed
• Carry out a full investigation, including procuring medical records, expert testimony and taking official statements from the defendant
• Confer with our network of California, MO medical experts to determine standard of care in your case, show how the care you were given was not up to the standard and prove negligence
• Offer thoughtful, knowledgeable and honest legal advice
• Keep you informed throughout your lawsuit so you are aware of what is going on and have all the information you need to make the best decision for your family
• Handle every legal aspect of your case so you can focus your energy on healing
• Work with with economic experts to exactly value your damages
• Negotiate with the insurance company to win you the best possible settlement offer
• Take your case to court when the insurance company does not want to be fair in mediation

At Burger Law, we know that most people in California, MO does not have the resources and legal know-how to counter the expensive defense teams of doctors and large corporations. For that reason, our California, MO medical malpractice lawyers operate on a contingency fee basis. You do not pay us anything until we get you the maximum financial recovery you are owed. We have pledged our lives to making certain that the injured and vulnerable in California, MO have access to the highest quality legal representation, one that rivals and surpasses that of large corporations. Our medical malpractice lawyers always work to abolish every obstacle standing between you and justice.

What You Need in a Medical Malpractice Claim

Not every mistake committed by medical professional amounts to malpractice. In order to be awarded compensation for negligent care in California, MO, you must prove four things. Your medical malpractice lawyers from Burger Law will help you show that:

1. A doctor-patient relationship was intiated. This means proof that you hired the doctor and the doctor agreed to be hired. This is typically not hard to prove.
2. The doctor or healthcare provider was violated the standard of care. You need to be able to prove that a capable healthcare professional in the same field, in the same geographical location caring for the same medical condition, would not have made the same error.
3. The doctor’s violation of the standard of care directly caused the injury. This can often be difficult to prove, as patients under a doctor’s care are typically already sick or injured.
4. That the injury caused the patient damages. This can include physical pain, a disability, additional medical expenses, or loss of earning capacity.

In Missouri, you will also need to include an “Affidavit of Qualified Healthcare Worker,” within 90 days of filing your case, under Missouri Revised Statute §538.225. This is a written opinion from a a medical professional in the same field that opines that a) the doctor did not offer the care that a careful healthcare provider would have in the same situation, and b) the failure contributed to the alleged harm. Our medical malpractice lawyers have a large network of accomplished and qualified medical connections in California and throughout Missouri who will help substantiate your claim.

What Compensation Can I Get? | California, MO Medical Malpractice Lawyers

The compensation your medical malpractice lawyers will help you receive typically falls into two categories: economic damages, which are meant to compensate you for the financial loss you have experienced due to a physician's substandard care; and noneconomic damages, which seek to compensate for the less tangible ways in which your injuries have impacted your life:

• Economic damages include:
  • Lost wages
  • Lost earning potential if the medical negligence caused a disability that does not allow you to carry out the tasks of your job anymore
  • Medical costs, such as:
    • Follow up appointments
    • Further procedures
    • Physical therapy
    • Medication costs
    • In-home medical care
    • Assistive devices such as crutches or required improvements to your home or vehicle
    • Future estimated medical expenses, such as further physical therapy or medication, or replacement costs for assistive devices
• Noneconomic damages, which the state of Missouri defines as:
  • Pain and suffering
  • Mental anguish
  • Inconvenience
  • Physical impairment
  • Disfigurement
  • Loss of capacity to enjoy life
  • Loss of consortium

Burger Law's medical malpractice lawyers work relentlessly until you get every cent that you deserve. We know that some injuries are impossible to really heal from, but we fight to make sure that your pain and suffering is alleviated.

Malpractice cases vary from other personal injuries in Missouri in two key manners. Your medical malpractice lawyers at Burger Law will help you understand damage caps and the statute of limitations in Missouri:

Damage Caps in Missouri Medical Malpractice Cases

In 2015, Missouri state legislature passed Senate Bill 239 in an attempt to diminish insurance premiums for doctor's and hospitals. The bill enforces "damage caps" on the amount you can collect in a medical malpractice suit in noneconomic damages. As of 2022, those caps are $450,098 for a "non-catastrophic injury" and $787,671 for a "catastrophic injury."

What is Catastrophic Injury? | California, MO Medical Malpractice Lawyers

The damage caps for catastrophic injuries are higher because they impact your ability to perform daily tasks and to find enjoyment in life. Your Burger Law malpractice lawyers will help you establish if your injury can be viewed as catastrophic. Senate Bill 239 defines catastrophic injuries as:

• Quadriplegia, or loss of function in all four limbs
• Paraplegia, or loss of function in your legs and lower body
• Loss of two or more limbs
• A brain injury resulting in permanent cognitive impairment that results in permanent inability to:
• Make independent decisions
• Perform basic daily tasks such as eating, dressing, bathing, toileting, transferring and walking
• Irreversible failure of one or more major organ systems
• Legal blindness in your "best eye"

How Long Do I Have to File a Medical Malpractice Claim in California, MO?

If you or someone you love were injured by a doctor's substandard care in California, MO, it is imperative to get in touch with medical malpractice lawyers straight away. While most personal injury claims have a statute of limitation of five years in Missouri, medical malpractice lawsuits only have a time limit of two years, under Missouri Revised Statute §516.105. That means that once you have been hurt your medical malpractice lawyers only have two years to investigate your case and file suit. There are three key exceptions:

1. If a foreign object was left inside of you after surgery, you have two years from the date you discovered the object, or should have discovered the object.
2. If a doctor neglected to inform you of test results, you have two years from the date you discovered or should have discovered that you were not informed. This does not include failure to inform of negligent or incorrect test results.
3. If you or your loved one was a minor on the date of the substandard care, you have until they turn 20.

There is no time to wait. Call the Burger Law California, MO medical malpractice lawyers immediately. We get working on your case right away and do not stop until you have been fully compensated . Delaying could create difficulties for your case and could make it tough for even the best medical malpractice lawyers to show the full scope of your damages. Call Burger Law's California, MO medical malpractice lawyers today at (314) 500-HURT.

No one deserves to have their life halted because a medical professional was negligent in their care. Burger Law's California, MO medical malpractice lawyers comprise the highest- and most-reviewed law firm in California, MO. We fight hard for our clients and work relentlessly to get them the great results they need to be made whole again. Our medical malpractice lawyers have spent the last 30 years fighting back against bullies and standing up for the "little guy." We will not let doctors, large corporations manipulate your vulnerability. Call Burger Law's California, MO medical malpractice lawyers today at (314) 500-HURT or fill out our online form to start on your road to recovery.