Handling Medical Malpractice Cases in Louisville & Throughout Kentucky
An act of medical malpractice occurs when a medical professional breaches the medical standards of care owed to a patient causing them harm. We have experience litigating medical malpractice cases, and the attorneys at Noakes Law Group bring a unique perspective and level of skill to the table as an attorney with a background in medicine.
Your Rights When Harmed by a Medical Professional
If you have been harmed by the actions of a medical professional, you have the right to hold the medical professional liable for your harm and seek damages. Acts that may warrant a medical malpractice claim include:
- Medication errors
- Misdiagnosis
- Treatment errors
- Birth injuries
- Surgical errors
- Other breaches of the medical standard of care
If a healthcare professional’s breach of the standard of care owed to you led to harm or injury, you can seek compensation for the full value of your losses, including damages for:
- Pain and suffering
- Disability
- Loss of quality of life
- Medical expenses and future medical expenses
- Lost wages and loss of earning capacity
Why You Should Work with a Medical Malpractice Lawyer
Noakes can handle your medical malpractice case.
A successful medical malpractice case demands proving that the medical professional in question committed an act of malpractice, which means that they deviated from the standard of care owed to you. In order to establish the standard of care and prove a breach, the opinions of other medical experts area necessary. In addition to expert testimony, a through investigation into case and evaluation of the damages you’ve suffered is key, as is knowledge of medical malpractice law.
