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As Americans, we expect outstanding health care. Our doctors, nurses and medical specialists are held to the highest standards of education and practice. Unfortunately, mistakes are often made that result in serious injury or death. If a health care provider’s negligence has caused you serious medical problems and financial losses, you are entitled to recovery of full and fair money damages.
Personal Injury & Accident Lawyers in Edwardsville, IL.
Pursuing Justice Throughout Southwestern and Southern Illinois and Eastern Missouri
Medical malpractice occurs when a healthcare provider’s negligence results in harm to a patient. In legal terms, it refers to a situation where a doctor, nurse, hospital, or other medical professional fails to meet the accepted standard of care, and this breach of duty leads to injury or damage. Medical malpractice can arise from various errors, such as misdiagnosis, surgical mistakes, medication errors, or a failure to follow up on test results.
According to an article from Medical News Today, common forms of medical malpractice include surgical errors, misdiagnoses, and prescription mistakes, each of which can have serious consequences for patients if not handled with proper care. For example, a misdiagnosis could lead to unnecessary treatment or a delay in proper care, while a prescription error might cause adverse drug reactions or ineffective treatment.
These examples highlight that, for a case to qualify as medical malpractice, there must be a breach in the duty of care, causation (proof that the breach caused the injury), and measurable damages.
Illinois medical malpractice laws set specific guidelines on when and how a malpractice claim can be filed. These laws, including those that apply in Edwardsville, focus on the statute of limitations, damage caps, and the standards required to prove negligence.
If you believe you’ve been harmed by medical malpractice, act quickly and document everything. Follow this checklist to protect your rights:
Each of these steps helps preserve evidence and strengthens your potential claim.
To protect your rights and pursue justice in a medical malpractice case, follow these essential steps:
Following these steps strengthens your claim and can help you secure the compensation you deserve.
Walton Telken Bragee is here to provide effective representation to help you protect your rights. We are a law firm comprised of experienced personal injury trial attorneys with decades of litigation experience. Our lawyers understand the complex issues involved in medical malpractice litigation. We work with a network of medical experts to enable us to present the evidence as clearly and effectively as possible during settlement negotiations and at trial.
Contact us to discuss the specifics of your medical malpractice claim. We represent clients in the Metro-East and throughout Southwestern and Southern Illinois, as well as in Eastern Missouri, including the St. Louis metropolitan area.
Our lawyers have experience in medical negligence cases involving:
If you are an attorney seeking qualified trial representation for a client, we can arrange a professional referral relationship.
In his two decades of practice, Troy E. Walton has successfully resolved several plaintiff’s personal injury cases resulting in significant recoveries to his clients. Troy’s compassionate client advocacy has also resulted in major successes against powerful entities such awaltons the U.S. Army and the Illinois State Troopers. In recognition of these results and others, Troy was inducted into the Million Dollar Advocate’s Forum – an organization whose members include many of the top trial lawyers in the United States.
Years of experience: Over 25 years
Bar Admissions: Illinois, 2001 and Missouri, 2000
Location: Edwardsville, IL.
Contact us today at one of our Illinois or Missouri locations. We offer a free consultation and handle all medical malpractice claims on a contingency fee basis. That means you won’t pay attorney’s fees until we help you recover money damages.
Best service, advice, and outcome our family could have asked for. Would highly recommend to anyone in need of representation in personal injury claims.
Easy location right in Edwardsville. Attorneys are all really good at what they do in getting what their clients deserve! They are patient and make sure you understand exactly what is happening through your entire process.
So far so good. I can say this Micah one of the lawyers there is really competent so far. The verdict still out but I like his knowledge of law and he is strategic. I will follow up with my review once this is over with.
Had a positive experice. I recommend them to all my friends and family.
They are very professional, experienced and made everything easy for us to understand through every step. The staff is always friendly and helpful as well. Would give more stars if I could.
I can’t praise Mr. Walton enough; he was caring and compassionate, along with being completely upfront with all information. If you or a loved one has been injured due to negligence, this firm is the one to go to; you won’t be sorry.
In his two decades of practice, Troy has successfully resolved several plaintiff’s personal injury cases resulting in significant recoveries to his clients. Troy’s compassionate client advocacy has also resulted in major successes against powerful entities such as the U.S. Army and the Illinois State Troopers.
Years of experience: Over 25 years
Bar Admissions: Illinois, 2001 and Missouri, 2000
Location: St. Louis, MO
This page has been written, edited, and reviewed by a team of legal writers following our comprehensive editorial guidelines. This page was approved by Attorney Troy E. Walton, who has more than 20 years of legal experience as a personal injury attorney.
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