Doctors are supposed to provide the best care, but sometimes, they fall short. If you or a loved one suffered an injury by medical malpractice, our Jacksonville, TX, medical malpractice lawyers are dedicated to helping you obtain the compensation you deserve.
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Why Choose Us
Richards Penn Bonner is a highly qualified medical malpractice law firm in Jacksonville, TX. Our medical malpractice attorneys have over eight decades of combined successful personal injury experience. Our skilled attorneys have assisted many medical malpractice victims obtain high compensation for their injuries and suffering.
Our proven medical malpractice lawyers have helped clients receive over $60 million in settlements and verdicts in the past 11 years. We recently had many confidential settlements in personal injury claims of six, seven, and eight figures. Our medical malpractice lawsuit office is conveniently located on E. Commerce Street in Jacksonville, TX, near US 69 and US 79. Call today for a free legal consultation at (903) CALL-RPB.
Medical Malpractice Compensation
Medical malpractice claims arise out of many situations, such as surgical errors, misdiagnosis, no diagnosis, prescription drug mistakes, hospital infection, etc. Every claim for medical malpractice in Jacksonville, TX, is different, so your compensation can differ from another patient’s. The following factors may influence your compensation:
- How severe your injuries are: A severe injury from a medical mistake will be worth more. For example, a surgical error during brain surgery can have permanent consequences, which raises the case value.
- Medical expenses: A medical malpractice claim with six figures of medical bills will be worth more than a claim with less medical expenses.
- Evidence: The strength of the evidence in the wrongful death claim will dictate the claim value. Testimony from outside medical experts about a doctor’s negligence can increase your payout.
Note that Texas’s limit on non-economic damages also called pain and suffering, is $250,000. Our Jacksonville, TX, medical malpractice lawyers will demand the most compensation for your damages.
Where Medical Malpractice Claims Can Occur
Any doctor or medical facility in Jacksonville, TX, can be the source of a medical malpractice claim at some point if a doctor violates their duty of care and injures a patient. Some medical facilities in Jacksonville, TX, include UT Health - Jacksonville and CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital - Jacksonville.
Our Practice Areas
Our Jacksonville, TX, medical malpractice attorneys have experience in holding liable parties accountable in many kinds of claims:
Surgical Mistakes
A surgeon or team member can deviate from the standard of care during a procedure and injure you. A medical malpractice lawyer will speak to other surgeons to determine if the standard of care wasn’t followed.
Birth Injuries
Injuries to infants during childbirth are common. Your infant can suffer shoulder dystocia, nerve damage, or cerebral palsy. Our Richards Penn Bonner attorneys will demand maximum compensation for your birth injury.
Misdiagnosis
A doctor may treat an illness or disease you didn’t have, which can lead to a serious injury. Our medical malpractice lawyers will investigate the claim carefully and determine if you were misdiagnosed.
Medication Errors
Doctors and nurses often make mistakes in Jacksonville, TX, when prescribing, dispensing, or administering medications that can injure or kill patients. We can review your treatment records and the hospital database to find out if you were given medication inappropriately.
Failure To Treat
Failure to treat occurs when a doctor diagnoses you correctly but doesn’t provide treatment promptly. They can, for example, delay treating you for cancer and wait so long that the cancer spreads to other parts of the body.
Anesthesia Errors
Giving anesthesia to patients is an intricate and potentially dangerous process. Serious or fatal injuries can occur if the doctor neglects their duties when giving anesthesia to a patient.
Delayed Diagnosis
Sometimes, doctors in Jacksonville, TX, can diagnose a patient with pneumonia, only to find out later that it’s stage 3 lung cancer. A delayed diagnosis can lead to a subpar medical outcome or death. Our Jacksonville, TX, medical malpractice lawyers will hold the liable party responsible for their negligence.
Fighting The Hospital Insurance Company
It is common for the doctor’s or hospital’s insurance company to have difficulty paying a fair amount for a medical malpractice claim. Medical malpractice cases are notoriously difficult to prove. You must show that a doctor or medical facility violated the standard of care and acted in a way that a reasonable doctor in the same situation would not. The insurance company will employ attorneys and medical experts to counter your claim.
Our tenacious medical malpractice lawyers won’t give in. We are accustomed to insurance company tactics in medical cases and their attempts to minimize or deny claims. They may also try to argue whether the doctor was caring for you as a patient.
Our medical malpractice attorneys deal with these claims regularly and know how to explain complex medical terms and procedures to a jury. Our knowledge, communication skills, and demeanor give us an edge in difficult medical malpractice claims in Jacksonville.
Our personal injury claim and lawsuit success is illustrated by our recent case results for many satisfied clients, including:
- $25 million confidential settlement
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- $602,000 confidential settlement
Our personal injury attorneys will fight for your rights and the most compensation. While most medical malpractice claims are resolved with a settlement, we are fully prepared to go to trial if necessary.
Contact an Experienced Jacksonville, TX Medical Malpractice Attorney Now
Do you think you or a loved one suffered an injury or lost their life because of medical malpractice in Jacksonville, TX, or elsewhere in east Texas? Our experienced medical malpractice attorneys at Richards Penn Bonner, have successfully overseen many cases like yours over the last 13 years. Our personal injury attorneys are dedicated to safeguarding your rights and ensuring that physicians are held liable for their negligence.
Medical malpractice can lead to devastating results, you do not have to face this challenge alone. Speak to one of our Jacksonville, TX, medical malpractice attorneys now at (903) CALL-RPB.