Bednarz & Bednarz, in Hendersonville, Tennessee, represents injury victims and families throughout Tennessee who have been affected by medical malpractice and medical negligence. We are experienced Nashville medical malpractice attorneys who will work diligently to achieve the best possible outcome in your medical malpractice or medical negligence claim.
Recent changes in Tennessee medical malpractice law have made it even more challenging and expensive to win medical malpractice cases, and have made it difficult to find a lawyer for most cases. Many lawyers do not feel qualified to handle these costly and time-consuming cases. Many of our personal injury cases come from referrals from other lawyers.
Medical Mistakes Harm Hundreds of Patients in Tennessee Each Year
Medical malpractice, also known as medical negligence, occurs when a healthcare professional, such as an anesthesiologist, doctor, surgeon, or nurse, fails to adhere to the accepted standard of care in their practice. Our medical malpractice lawyers represent injury victims and families whose medical provider has breached the standard of care in diagnosing or treating a medical condition. We handle medical malpractice claims involving:
- Anesthesia errors
- Birth injuries and pregnancy difficulties
- Brain injuries and traumatic brain injuries
- Emergency room errors, delays, and negligent treatment
- Failure to diagnose cancer, heart attack, meningitis, or other illnesses
- Misdiagnosis or late diagnosis
- Medication errors, prescription errors, and pharmacy errors
- Nursing malpractice and nursing negligence
- Obstetrical and gynecological malpractice
- Spinal cord injuries, paraplegia, and quadriplegia
- Back injuries
- Surgical errors
- Hospital malpractice
What qualifies as medical malpractice in Tennessee?
Medical malpractice occurs when a healthcare provider fails to meet the accepted standard of care and causes injury to a patient. Examples include surgical errors, delayed diagnoses, medication mistakes, anesthesia errors, and birth injuries.
How do I know if I have a valid malpractice case?
Not every poor medical outcome qualifies as malpractice. A valid case generally requires proof that a doctor or healthcare provider acted negligently and directly caused harm that could have been avoided.
Why are medical malpractice cases difficult to prove?
These cases often require expert medical testimony, extensive record reviews, and evidence showing how another competent provider would have acted differently. Hospitals and insurance companies also aggressively defend malpractice claims.
What damages can I recover in a malpractice lawsuit?
Compensation may include medical expenses, future treatment costs, lost income, pain and suffering, disability, and other financial and emotional losses caused by medical negligence.
How long do I have to file a medical malpractice claim in Tennessee?
Tennessee imposes strict deadlines for medical malpractice claims. Waiting too long may prevent you from recovering compensation, so it’s important to speak with an attorney as soon as possible.
Caring, Skilled, and Experienced Medical Malpractice Lawyers in Tennessee
Contact us for skilled representation when you or a family member has been injured due to medical negligence or malpractice. We provide a free initial consultation to all clients, and we are ready and willing to discuss and formulate a plan to resolve your medical malpractice claim.
