The National Academy of Sciences reports that around 98,000 Americans die from medical errors per year. An individual may have a medical malpractice action if the doctor or other healthcare provider gave the patient the wrong medicine or the wrong dosage, failed to diagnose a medical condition, made the wrong diagnosis, failed to get informed consent, made errors during surgery, left items inside the patient after surgery, or committed nursing home abuse. 

Many personal injuries are the result of medical malpractice. These claims are governed by the Louisiana Revised Statute 40.1299.42. (See Louisiana Revised Statute 9:5628 for the limitations of recovery. Louisiana Revised Statute 9:2794 defines the three elements that must be proven to establish that the healthcare provider was negligent).

 The attorneys at Murphy Law Firm handle personal injury claims. Our lawyers handle cases throughout Louisiana, including Baton Rouge, New Orleans, Shreveport, Lafayette, Monroe, Alexandria, Hammond, Lake Charles and surrounding areas. 

The attorneys at Murphy Law Firm represent the victims of medical malpractice. The lawyers do not represent the health care providers. If you have already been a victim of medical malpractice, you do not have to be a victim twice. Contact the attorneys at Murphy Law Firm to help you receive compensation for the injuries you sustained as a result of medical malpractice.