Are
you a patient that has suffered due to negligence? Medical
malpractice in West Virginia occurs when a health care
provider (doctor, nurse, etc.) violates the standards
of care when providing treatment to a patient. A portion
of these violations of standard of care occurs in hospitals
in areas of Huntington, Martinsburg,
Philippi, Morgantown, Charleston, Williamson and Beckley.
Also, when a health
care provider treats a patient improperly or when a health
care provider does not treat a patient within a reasonable
amount of time is considered medical malpractice. Has
this happened to you or someone you know?
The law firm of Lowenthal & Abrams
is dedicated to providing you with the best legal service
possible. To help us accomplish this goal, we have a medical
doctor/attorney on our staff, Esther
M. Gallagher, M.D., whom can advise you of your legal
and medical rights. Contact
our West Virginia Medical
Malpractice Lawyers today!
A large portion of West Virginia malpractice cases are
based on misdiagnosis or delayed treatment of serious conditions.
The top five ailments at high risk for medical malpractice
are heart attack, breast cancer, appendicitis, lung cancer,
and colon cancer.
Have you been the victim of medical malpractice
in any of the following Martinsburg, Huntington, Morgantown,
Charleston, Philippi, Williamson or Beckley West Virginia
area hospitals?
| List of West Virginia Area Hospitals |
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Jackson General |
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Camden Clark Memorial |
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Logan General |
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Beckley ARH Hospital |
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Chestnut Ridge |
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Pocahontas Memorial |
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Fairmont General |
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Williamson Memorial |
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Cabell Huntington |
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Bluefield Regional |
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Highland Hospital |
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Broaddus Hospital |
If you
or a loved one was treated by an unqualified health
care provider, a jury may decide that the doctor or hospital
was negligent in your care and monetary compensation
may be awarded.
Here are a few of negligence cases that West
Virginia Medical Malpractice Attorneys handle. They include:
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Hospital Mistakes |
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Birth Injury |
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Surgical Injuries |
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Failure to Diagnose |
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Hospital Staff Neglect |
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Wrong Amputation |
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Medical Diagnose |
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Medication Reaction |
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Oxygen Error |
|
Misdiagnosis |
Medical Malpractice
Attorney Dennis
M. Abrams,
Senior Trial Attorney, has nearly 30 years of experience
in major litigation with a reputation for getting results.
Are you a victim of medical malpractice suffering from one
of these life long ailments?
- Physical Disability
- Physical Disfigurement
- Mental Disability or Distress
- Infections, Illnesses, or Diseases
If so, it is
essential
you act now! In West Virginia, medical malpractice cases are governed
by a Statute of
Limitations. You must begin the action within two
years from the date the injury occurred
or within two years from the date the injury was
or should have been detected. For minors, you
may bring an action for malpractice within two years of the date of injury or
until they are twelve years old, which ever period is longer.
In West Virginia, the law grants the victim of medical
malpractice the ability to recover economic and non-economic
damages. Economic damages are defined as damages
that can be easily calculated.
The
law firm of Lowenthal & Abrams is
dedicated to providing you with the best legal
service possible. To help us accomplish this
goal, we have a medical doctor/attorney on our
staff, Esther
M. Gallagher, M.D., whom can advise you of your
legal and medical rights. Contact
our West Virginia Medical Malpractice Lawyers today! |
