Frequently Asked Questions

Medical Malpractice Lawyer Serving Los Angeles

Medical malpractice suits can be extremely complicated and involved. Your lawyer must prove that the injuries you sustained were as a result of some form of medical negligence, misdiagnosis, improper procedures, unskilled action or inaction, from the medical professionals responsible for your care. Although accidents do happen in, medical malpractice is a blatantly deviation from the accepted medical standard of care, and has to be shown as such in order to win a medical malpractice case.

Our firm has over 60 years experience representing clients in all kinds of medical malpractice cases. We even have a physician who works with us to review and analyze your medical records, in order to spot and identify instances of medical malpractice. We believe that our clients deserve to have someone on their side during this difficult time, we are dedicated to providing them with the aggressive representation they deserve. Our success rate and the more than $500 million dollars we have recovered, on behalf of our clients, clearly shows our commitment to helping clients be able to move forward after sustaining serious or life-threatening injuries.

If you or a loved one suspects you have become a victim to medical malpractice we recommend you consult with a Los Angeles medical malpractice attorney from Bostwick & Peterson LLP as soon as possible. In the meantime, we understand you may have questions. In order to help answer those questions, we have compiled a few of our most frequently asked questions:

What types of medical malpractice cases does your law firm handle?

Our firm handles all types of medical malpractice cases. For over six decades we have been helping clients recover the compensation they need to pay for medical expenses, care and long-term treatment, for the injuries they sustained due to the negligence of a medical professional. Our interest is in helping you recover and be able to move forward with your life as best as possible. From birth injuries to paralysis, from injuries caused by contaminated instruments or medical equipment failure to medication errors and more, our firm is committed to providing you with the aggressive representation you need.

How will compensation help now and in the future?

While compensation won't necessarily help heal your pain or injury, it will help financially resolve your current and future medical bills, help cover lost wages, and allow you to receive the long-term medical care and attention you may require to live a full life. Compensation can also be sought based on intense emotional suffering, such as that which is caused when a newborn child sustains a birth injury.

How much will it cost to have your firm represent me?

Our firm works on a contingency basis. This means that we do not receive any payment until we produce a favorable outcome in your case. We work in this fashion as it not only motivates us to fight hard to protect your rights and interests in order to win your case, but we understand the financial hardship you may be feeling during such a stressful time. Our interest is in helping you. Our success rate and the more than $500 million dollars we have recovered on behalf of our clients, goes to show that we are extremely knowledgeable, experienced and committed to seeing justice served and to providing our clients with the representation they deserve.

Why should I chose your firm?

Our firm is broadly recognized as one of the best medical malpractice law firms in the country. We have over six decades of experience representing clients and in that time, we have won more than $500 million dollars in compensation for our clients. Our firm received the Trial Lawyers "Presidential Award of Merit" for winning the largest verdict of its type in all of California. We are also members of The American Trial Lawyers Association - Top 100 Trial Lawyers, Multi-Million Dollar Advocates and we have been certified by the American Board of Professional Liability. Additionally, we hold a number of state and national records for verdicts and settlements, so we have a proven record of success.

Los Angeles Medical Malpractice Attorney

Our firm understands how devastating it can be to sustain serious injuries at the hand of the medical professional(s) you entrusted with your care. That is why our firm is here to help you through this difficult time, by providing you with the legal care, attention and aggressive representation you need when fighting the insurance company, medical provider, hospital or other medical professional. We take medical malpractice cases very seriously and we fight hard to see that the rights and interests of our clients are well-representing and protected.

Please contact a Los Angeles medical malpractice lawyer at our firm if you have further questions or wish you schedule a confidential consultation to discuss your medical malpractice case.