Not All Doctors and Hospitals Provide The Quality Medical Care Required
Not every bad medical outcome is medical malpractice, but doctors can — and do — make mistakes. If you or someone you love have been hurt by medical negligence, it is critical that you contact a lawyer as soon as possible.
At the Stapleton Law Office, attorney Mark Stapleton uses nearly 20 years of experience to help medical malpractice victims and their families achieve the best possible results in Tennessee courts. As a Board Certified Civil Trial Specialist by the Tennessee Commission on Continuing Legal Education and Specialization and the National Board of Trial Advocacy, Mr. Stapleton has the credentials and experience necessary to handle even the most complex cases.
Our law office takes on cases resulting from serious disabling injuries and wrongful death. There are many different types of medical malpractice that can cause these injuries:
- Birth injuries, like cerebral palsy, oxygen deprivation, Erbs palsy, forceps and vacuum pump injury
- Failure to diagnose and treat a condition, including a brain injury, heart attack, stroke or cancer misdiagnosis
- Medication errors, like prescribing the wrong medication or wrong dose, or distributing the medicine incorrectly
- Surgical errors, including leaving tools inside the body cavity, performing the wrong surgery or failing to warn patients of potential negative outcomes
- Anesthesia errors resulting from inaccurate calculations based on age, weight or health
Medical Malpractice: Falling Below the Accepted Standard of Care
Medical malpractice cases typically involve a downward departure from the accepted standard of care. "Standard of care" is a complex legal term, but it can be easily explained: Doctors are required to meet a certain level of care. Unfortunately, they sometimes fall below it. There are many reasons for this. Some doctors are often overworked, and they fail to spend the time needed to care for a patient properly. Others fail to refer cases out to specialty providers in a timely manner.
When we take your case, we try to monitor the referral time from a general practitioner to a specialist." neurologist, orthopedic surgeon or other specialist. We also review medical charts and consult with healthcare providers. Attorney Mark Stapleton's background in health law gives him a clear perspective on the medical issues that most affect his patients.
Contact Us
To talk with trial lawyer Mark Stapleton or one of our office staff, contact the Stapleton Law Office by calling 423-546-4046 or by completing our online contact form. Consultations about nursing, medication or doctor errors are free and confidential.
