Palm Desert & Indio Medical Malpractice Attorney

Representing Clients in Cases of Medical Negligence

Medical malpractice refers to the negligent actions or inactions of a health care provider which results in injury or death to the patient. Medical negligence can take many forms and be committed by all types of medical, dental, psychiatric, chiropractic, and other health care professionals. This type of medical error or negligence can lead to birth injuries, pharmaceutical errors, infection, surgeries to correct prior treatment, and other serious medical conditions. Medical negligence can be committed in hospitals, emergency rooms, and clinics by pharmacists, doctors, nurses, surgeons, anesthesiologists, therapists, psychologists, and more. Misdiagnosis and failure to properly treat medical conditions are examples of negligent actions and inactions which fall below the reasonable standard of care for medical providers.

If you or a loved one has suffered injury or damage to your health due to medical negligence or error in Palm Desert or Indio, California it is vital that you consult with a Palm Desert & Indio personal injury attorney at the Law Offices of Barry Regar as soon as possible. Due to a statute of limitations under California law, you must act in a timely fashion. You will have a limited time frame in which to file an injury claim or lawsuit against the responsible parties and your situation must first be investigated to determine the merits of the case. The applicable statute of limitations providing the time limits for filing medical negligence lawsuits is found in California Code of Civil Procedure Section 340.5. A failure to file the lawsuit within the applicable time periods set forth in the Code Section will in most cases terminate your legal rights.

Medical Malpractice Claims and Lawsuits

Medical malpractice can include a range of medical errors or medical care that deviates from accepted standards. Included in these are misdiagnoses, failure to diagnose, delayed diagnoses, surgical errors, medication errors, mistakes made by nursing staff, lab mistakes, infections, birth injuries, and any other type of negligence. As a Palm Desert & Indio medical malpractice lawyer, Attorney Barry Regar has an abundance of practical experience and is highly skilled at evaluating, investigating, and preparing cases in this very technical and often complex legal field.

Contact a Palm Desert & Indio medical malpractice attorney at the firm if you suspect you have been harmed through medical negligence today.