Seattle, Bellevue, and Everett, Washington - Medical Malpractice Attorneys

Any instance of medical malpractice is a breach of trust between the patient and the medical professional that can lead to serious physical, emotional, and mental consequences. By contacting Phillips & Webster and retaining the services of one of our Bellevue, Everett, or Seattle, Washington-area medical malpractice attorneys, you will give yourself the best chance to recoup any damages you may have incurred as a result of medical negligence.

• Causes of Medical Malpractice
• Washington Medical Malpractice Laws

Causes of Medical Malpractice

Medical malpractice can result from a host of negligent, inadequate, or otherwise damaging actions taken by a health care professional. Instances of medical malpractice can lead to additional injuries, non-treatment of an injury, exacerbation of an injury, or even the wrongful death of a patient.

Anesthesiology Mistakes

Mistakes made during the administration of anesthesia can lead to severe injury and even death of a patient. Anesthesiologists are, unfortunately, fallible and can administer the wrong type of medication or an incorrect dosage. Frequent and accurate monitoring of the patient's vital signals is imperative to maintaining the well-being of a patient under the influence of anesthesia.

Cancer Misdiagnosis

Doctors who misdiagnose cancer may set in motion treatments that "cure" a type of cancer that the patient never actually had, delaying effective treatments that may cure the correct type of cancer. This sort of serious diagnostic error can be fatal or result in the need for the patient to undergo further cancer treatments. The law offices of Phillips & Webster, serving Seattle, Bellevue, Everett, and all of Washington, have medical malpractice attorneys experienced in cancer misdiagnosis cases who can help you to obtain compensation.

Failure to Diagnose

Many medical conditions and ailments can cause irreversible damage and pain if treatment is delayed. A doctor's failure to diagnose a condition can lead to physical and emotional pain and frustration, and may even result in the patient's death due to fatal advancement of the disease.

Medication Errors

Medication errors occur when a patient is injured or killed as a result of taking prescribed medication. The medical professional who prescribed or administered the medication(s) may be held liable. Whether the adverse affect was result of a dangerous combination of medications, administration of the wrong medication, or improper dosing, our medical malpractice attorneys can help you file a lawsuit against the responsible party.

Surgical Errors

Surgical errors occur more frequently than most people assume, as thousands of patients become victims of a surgeon's poor pre-operative planning or surgical execution each year. Negligent actions in a surgical error suit range from carelessness (such as leaving surgical instruments in patients) to severe oversights during the administration of anesthesia.

Dental Malpractice

Patients trust dentists and other dental professionals to provide competent, safe dental procedures and treatments; however, in some instances dental care may be substandard, resulting in harm to the patient. Victims of negligent dental work and dental care may have grounds to file a dental malpractice lawsuit with the help of our lawyers.

Nursing Home Abuse

Studies show that nearly 90 percent of nursing homes are not sufficiently staffed to provide adequate care and attention to their residents, making it no surprise that nursing home abuse has become an ever-growing problem. When standards of care are not met and lead to personal injury or wrongful death, the grounds for a nursing home abuse case have been laid. Throughout Seattle, Bellevue, Everett, and all of Washington our medical malpractice lawyers can help victims and their families recover compensation for physical and emotional damage resulting from such abuse.

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Washington Medical Malpractice Laws

Each state has its own specific laws regarding medical malpractice. Our medical malpractice attorneys are well-versed in Washington medical malpractice law which dictates the state's definition of medical malpractice, the statute of limitations, and limits on settlement amounts.

Building a Medical Malpractice Case

If you are considering filing a medical malpractice suit, our attorneys are ready to guide you through each and every step toward the compensation you deserve. From contacting the defendants to proving liability, our lawyers have the experience and knowledge necessary to build a successful case.

Financial Entitlements in Medical Malpractice Cases

The medical malpractice attorneys at Phillips & Webster can educate you about the details of financial entitlements in a medical malpractice case. They can tell you more about the types of damages you may pursue compensation for, as well as the ins and outs of the collateral source rule.

Washington Medical Malpractice Statute of Limitations

Our attorneys can help you fully understand the statute of limitations governing medical malpractice lawsuits filed in Washington, including the discovery rule and the statute of limitations that apply to cases involving minors.

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Contact Our Medical Malpractice Attorneys

With offices serving Bellevue, Seattle, Everett, and all of Washington, the medical malpractice attorneys of Phillips & Webster are poised to pursue justice on the behalf of medical malpractice victims throughout the state. Contact Phillips & Webster to take the first step toward recovering compensation for the damages that you have incurred.

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