General Medical Malpractice
We fight for victims of medical malpractice
The medical malpractice team at Ball Eggleston has more than 50 years of combined experience representing individuals who have been injured after a doctor, nurse, or other health care provider has failed to use reasonable care. We are one of the few firms in the Lafayette area and surrounding counties that handle medical malpractice cases due to their complex nature.
If you or a loved one has been seriously injured by a health care provider, contact us today so we can start guiding you through the medical malpractice claim process. We will help you recover payment for medical bills, lost wages, funeral and burial expenses, pain and suffering, and more.
Think beyond your immediate financial needs.
We know that a financial settlement cannot change the outcome, but having an experienced medical malpractice lawyer on your side could be the difference in helping you meet immediate and long-term medical and financial needs.
Understand where to start after a medical professional's mistake.
Many people do not know where to start after being seriously injured or losing a loved one due to a medical professional’s actions. Our experienced medical malpractice attorneys will guide you through your options and develop a plan of action that works to build a more secure financial future.
Get help from experienced medical malpractice attorneys.
Many worry about the complexity of the life-changing elements that come from a medical mistake. When you talk with your medical malpractice attorney, he or she will walk you through everything you need to know and help you determine your next steps
We can help you understand your options.
Medical malpractice claims stem from the failure of a healthcare provider to provide a level of care that meets the accepted standards of practice for their profession, resulting in the injury or death of a patient. A healthcare provider may be a doctor, nurse, psychiatrist, dentist, chiropractor, podiatrist, hospital employee or any other medical professional involved in the diagnosis or treatment of a patient.
- Wrongful death
- Surgical or anesthesia errors
- Obstetric/labor and delivery errors
- Missed or delayed diagnoses
- Failures to treat
- Administration of the wrong mediation or wrong dosage
- Failures to communicate
- Failures to follow up on abnormal test results
- Patient neglect
- Infections and failures to keep wounds clean
- Bed sores
- Informed consent
- Nursing errors
- Radiology errors
- Dental malpractice
- Chiropractic malpractice
- And more.
If you are unsure if your situation is medical malpractice, schedule a consultation with one of our lawyers and we can let you know.
Medical malpractice cases present a unique set of challenges that require a thorough understanding of both medical and legal issues.
In addition to experienced trial and medical malpractice attorneys, Ball Eggleston employs the professional expertise of physicians and nurses to help evaluate issues related to each medical malpractice case and to thoroughly examine the issues from both a medical and legal perspective.
In Indiana, you usually have two years from the injury to file a proposed complaint with the Indiana Department of Insurance.
In some situations, notice must be given before this or you lose your claim. In limited other situations, a longer period is allowed. The calculation of the time period to file your claim can be different from regular personal injury claims.
Make sure you speak with an experienced medical malpractice attorney to determine which limitations apply to your specific medical malpractice case.
Most surgeries do not carry any guarantees about the results. Therefore, a successful claim, in this case, would mean proving that the physician deviated from the standard procedure of care.
Fight for a more secure future.
Choose an experienced trial and medical malpractice attorney that will help you fight for a more secure future.
Attorneys
Michael J. Stapleton
Senior Counsel
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