Medical Malpractice

Medical providers make mistakes and those errors can cause devastating injuries to patients. Doctors, nurses and hospitals have a duty to follow minimum standards when providing medical care.  When these standards are not met and a patient is injured, a medical negligence case may exist.  If you or a loved one has been harmed by medical malpractice, contact the law office of Londrigan, Potter & Randle, P.C. at 1-800/544-9823, for a free consultation.

According to a study published in the April 2008 issue of the Pediatrics journal, 1 in 15 hospitalized children are harmed by medicine mix-ups, accidental overdoses and bad drug reactions.  That is an alarming number and it shows that medical providers need to be held accountable for their actions.  

Londrigan, Potter & Randle, located in Springfield, IL, specializes in Central Illinois medical malpractice claims. Medical malpractice cases tend to be difficult to prove and require the expertise of an experienced lawyer.  We have over 30 years of experience and have litigated many medical malpractice claims.  Unlike many law firms who prefer to represent the easy cases, we excel at handling challenging litigation. At Londrigan, Potter & Randle, we are known for the high success rate of our work.  Our medical malpractice attorneys have helped clients receive settlements or judgments exceeding $1,000,000.  

Do you have a medical malpractice claim?
Medical malpractice occurs when a doctor, surgeon, nurse, hospital or other health care professional fails to properly treat or diagnose a medical condition according to the standards of their profession.  A situation where the medical provider deviated from the accepted standards of medical care would also be classified as medical malpractice. Medical malpractice cases are the same thing as medical negligence cases.  There are many different forms of medical malpractice, including:

• Failure to properly treat an ailment
• Misdiagnosis of a medical condition
• Surgical misadventures
• Birth injury
• Medicine mix-up
• Accidental overdose in hospital
• Medical care was below accepted standard
• Emergency room mistakes
  

If you have experienced pain and suffering, loss of income, emotional distress or permanent disability as a result of a medical error, you may be able to file a lawsuit against the medical professional or provider that caused the injury.  A successful medical malpractice case can result in a substantial cash settlement for the patient.  

Contact our law firm immediately, if you believe you have been the victim of medical malpractice.  We will evaluate your claim, without charging for our time in reviewing the case.

We provide expert, legal representation for medical malpractice victims.
In order to have a favorable outcome with your medical malpractice claim, you need an experienced Illinois medical malpractice lawyer.  We will carefully analyze all aspects of the event in question, including your medical records and other important facts, to determine if and when medical malpractice occurred.  We will advise you of the likelihood of being able to find qualified medical witnesses to support your case.  These are difficult cases to pursue because every medical malpractice case must be supported by a medical expert witness.  When presenting a medical malpractice case, we will have to prove that the medical provider owed a duty to the patient and that duty was not met.  We will also have to show that the patient was injured by this breach of duty. If we decide your case is meritorious, our law firm will use the available evidence and expert consultation with medical specialists to build a strong case.  

Sometimes a settlement is made outside of court, but if your case does go to trial, we are more than prepared to argue on your behalf in front of a judge and jury.  We will try our best to ensure that you are fully compensated for your injuries. There is a statute of limitations (a time deadline) when it comes to filing medical malpractice claims and it is vital that you seek representation immediately after a medical malpractice injury.

We represent cases in Central Illinois, including Springfield, Decatur, Bloomington, Champaign, Peoria, Taylorville and Jacksonville, as well as the counties of Sangamon, Macon, Tazewell, McLean, Macoupin, Menard, Christian, Logan, Peoria, Pike, Champaign, Morgan and Mason.

Do not hesitate to get legal advice after an injury.  The consultation is free, so you have nothing to lose. Call us today at 1-800/544-9823.