Medical Malpractice

Springfield, Missouri, Medical Negligence Lawsuit Attorneys

Under Missouri statute 516.105, a claimant has up to two years from the date of an injury to file a medical malpractice lawsuit against a medical provider or health care organization for injuries resulting from negligence or misconduct. In some cases involving the negligent or improper implant of a medical device that results in the injury, the statute of limitations may be different. The laws also make some special exceptions for children. If you or a loved one has suffered an injury because of medical negligence or your doctor’s failure to diagnose and treat a disease properly, the medical malpractice lawyers at Strong-Garner-Bauer, P.C., in Springfield, Missouri, will explain how medical malpractice statute 516.105 applies to you.

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We all put our health and our lives in the hands of doctors, dentists, and other health care providers. The medical malpractice lawyers of Strong-Garner-Bauer, P.C., in Springfield, Missouri, can help you recover the money your family may be entitled to when a doctor, surgeon, or other healthcare provider fails to meet the standards the law demands. Contact our offices to schedule a free consultation about your medical malpractice personal injury or wrongful death claim. We cover all costs for investigating and developing your claim, including the use of the technology and independent resources to help us present the strongest case possible to ensure a maximum settlement or jury award.

The doctor does not have to be totally at fault to be held liable

Under the law, a medical professional may be held liable for damages for contributory or comparative negligence. This means that even if you were partially responsible for your own medical illness or failure to properly treat your condition, a doctor may still have some percentage of comparative negligence and be responsible for some damages. The percentage you are considered at fault will reduce the damages by a like amount.

Joint liability

In some medical negligence cases, there may be more than one healthcare provider at fault. An example of joint liability might be when your general practice doctor fails to diagnose your medical condition on time, and a specialist fails to treat the advanced condition properly. Both doctors may be held jointly responsible for paying you damages.

To learn more about whether you may be able to recover money for injuries resulting from your doctor’s negligence or misconduct, contact our offices. We will schedule a free consultation to discuss the circumstances of your injury or wrongful death claim.