Lafayette Medical Malpractice Lawyer

Louisiana Birth Injury Attorney

At the law firm of Bart Bernard, our attorneys advise people about their legal options following injuries, illnesses or fatalities caused by negligence in the health care system. Medical malpractice can occur in the misdiagnosis of a serious condition, in the improper treatment of an illness or injury, or in negligent care during postoperative recovery. Contact us in Lafayette, Louisiana to learn about medical malpractice litigation and your potential right to compensation.

Call our Louisiana office at 888-427-8656 for a free initial consultation about medical negligence claims

One common feature of medical malpractice litigation is the need to show that a medical professional — clinician, surgeon, registered nurse or technician — fell short of a recognized standard of care by either failing to do something essential, or by doing something incorrectly.

Because we have to evaluate professional performance against professional standards, it's usually necessary to work with medical experts who work in the same specialty as the defendant. Your case can rise or fall on such expert opinion as to whether the actions or omissions of a medical professional violated recognized standards of care.

Even where we can show through expert testimony that a particular course of treatment or inaction amounted to serious medical mistakes, the issue of causation can also present steep challenges for a medical malpractice plaintiff. We need to prove that a particular error resulted in specific harm to the patient.

We handle such cases as the following:

• Surgical errors
• Prescription mistakes — choice of drug, dosage, or means of administration
• Emergency room negligence
• Birth injuries, including cerebral palsy or shoulder dystocia
• Mistakes or unreasonable delay in diagnosing illness or medical conditions
• Errors in postoperative care
• Bacterial infections acquired in the hospital

Our law firm advises and represents the victims of medical malpractice in both personal injury and wrongful death claims. To learn more about our ability to protect your interests in cases of negligence on the part of medical professionals in Louisiana, contact a lawyer at Bart Bernard in Lafayette.