West Virginia Medical Malpractice Lawyer
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
- Jackson General
- Camden Clark Memorial
- Logan General
- Beckley ARH Hospital
- Chestnut Ridge
- Pocahontas Memorial
- Fairmont General
- Williamson Memorial
- Cabell Huntington
- Bluefield Regional
- Highland Hospital
- 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:
- Hospital Mistakes
- Birth Injury
- Surgical Injuries
- Failure to Diagnose
- Hospital Staff Neglect
- Wrong Amputation
- Medical Diagnose
- Medication Reaction
- 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!