Maine Medical Malpractice Attorneys:

Every doctor has the duty to provide his or her patients with a reasonable degree of medical expertise. That means that every doctor must provide at least the same level of care that the average reasonably prudent doctor of the same specialty would provide. If your doctor has breached that duty and you have suffered personal injuries as a direct result of your doctor's actions, you may be able to recover damages in a medical malpractice suit.

There is a wide range of situations that might result in a medical malpractice claim. For instance, a patient may receive too much medication, or the wrong medication, while hospitalized, causing injury to the patient's health. A doctor might prescribe a medication for a patient that causes a dangerous drug interaction with the patient's other prescribed medications, or which causes an allergic reaction in the patient. An anesthesiologist could administer an incorrect amount of anesthesia. A doctor may incorrectly diagnose a medical condition that leads to inappropriate or delayed treatment of the real medical condition. As experienced medical malpractice attorneys, will help you investigate, evaluate and if appropriate litigate your case if you were harmed by your doctor's actions.

If you or a loved one needs the help of an experienced Maine medical malpractice lawyer, call Briggs & Counsel today at 866-767-3026, or complete the contact form provided on this site to arrange for a free consultation.