Medical Malpractice - Indio, Palm Springs, and Riverside

Our attorneys have experience representing victims of elder abuse, birth defects, brain injury, and other injuries resulting from medical malpractice. Contact our lawyers in Indio and surrounding areas such as Palm Springs and Riverside so we can review your claim and determine whether you should seek damages.

Medical Malpractice
Brain Injury
Wrongful Death

Elder Abuse
Birth Defects

Medical Malpractice

We place confidence in our doctors to provide appropriate care and treatment when we are sick. But in cases of medical malpractice, doctors fail to deliver suitable care and patients often suffer serious injury. Neglecting to administer appropriate care, making an incorrect diagnosis or failing to diagnose a condition, or issuing the wrong prescription are all examples of medical malpractice. Some victims are permanently disabled as a result of medical malpractice and, in extreme cases, people die. Our lawyers serve residents of Palm Springs, Indio, and surrounding areas, and are skilled medical malpractice litigators.

The statute of limitations for medical malpractice in California is one year from the date the plaintiff discovered the act, but no more than three years from the date medical malpractice occurred. Compensation in medical malpractice cases includes, but is not limited to, medical expenses, loss of income, and pain and suffering. If you or a loved one has been the victim of medical malpractice, you may be entitled to compensation. Contact our lawyers in the Palm Springs and Indio areas at The Law Offices of Thomas Anderson today.

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Brain Injury

According to statistics from the Brain Injury Association of America, every 21 seconds one person in the United States sustains a brain injury, and an estimated 5.3 million Americans (a little more than 2 percent of the population) is currently living with disabilities resulting from a brain injury.

Brain injury is an abuse to the brain caused by an outside source, and can produce a diminished or altered state of consciousness and impair physical and cognitive abilities. Some of the symptoms of brain injury are vision changes, dizziness, vomiting, and loss of balance. It is important to contact us right away if you or a loved one has symptoms of a brain injury. Our lawyers in the Palm Springs area can focus on gathering information so the person with the brain injury can put all their attention toward recovery.

Brain injuries that result from medical malpractice can be devastating. Effects can be lifelong and severe, placing a financial and emotional burden on loved ones. Examples of brain injury as the result of medical malpractice include, but are not limited to, hypoxia (decrease of oxygen flow to the brain), misdiagnosis, improper administration of anesthesia, and failing to treat tumors or aneurysms. You may be entitled to compensation if you or a loved one has suffered a brain injury. Our lawyers stand up for victims of brain injury in Palm Springs and surrounding areas such as Riverside and Indio.

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Wrongful Death

Thousands of patients die each year as a result of medical mistakes or medical malpractice. If a doctor fails to administer appropriate treatment that results in death, he or she may be liable for wrongful death. Failing to diagnose or making an incorrect diagnosis, issuing the wrong medication or too much of a medication, or failing to treat a condition are all examples of wrongful death.

In order to prove a wrongful death case, you must have an expert investigate your claim and collect testimony from medical professionals. In addition, you must prove that the death was a result of negligence to support your wrongful death claim. Because wrongful death cases involve a large amount of legal issues, it is important to consult with a wrongful death attorney who can ensure you are getting the rights you deserve.

If you believe you have a wrongful death case, contact us today. Our medical malpractice lawyers fight for victims Palm Springs, Indio, Riverside, and surrounding areas.

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Elder Abuse

Parents and grandparents are placed in nursing homes to ensure they get the care and attention we may not be able to offer. We expect nursing homes to provide appropriate support and nurturing, but that doesn't always happen. Elder abuse refers to any intentional or negligent act by a caregiver, and includes emotional, physical, or sexual abuse, abandonment, and neglect. Because most victims are incapable of defending themselves or reporting mistreatment, it is imperative you report any suspected cases of abuse. If you or a loved one has been a victim of elder abuse, contact our medical malpractice lawyers in the Palm Springs and Indio areas today.

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Birth Defects

Most birth defects are minor, but some can cause serious long-term disabilities or death. In fact, birth defects are the leading cause of infant death in the first year of life. Birth defects develop while the baby is still inside the mother and can affect how the baby's body works and/or looks. In some birth defect cases, the doctor fails to perform the proper tests, such as amniocentesis, that could have diagnosed the defect. If your baby was born with a birth defect as a result of a misdiagnosis or failure to diagnose, you may be entitled to compensation.

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If you or a loved one has suffered elder abuse, a birth defect, or a brain injury, contact our medical malpractice lawyers in the Palm Springs and Indio areas.