Have you suffered life-changing injuries or the death of your loved one due to the negligence of a healthcare professional? You need a Cleveland medical malpractice lawyer to help you get the compensation you deserve.
When you require a Cleveland malpractice lawyer who’s passionate about getting you justice, choose Cooper Elliott.
In our combined 100+ years of experience, we have recovered over $700 million for our clients, so schedule a free consultation today.
What Does a Cleveland Medical Malpractice Lawyer Do?
Let’s look at some of the many things a Cleveland personal injury lawyer from Cooper Elliott will do to help you get money for medical bills, pain and suffering, and more.
Listen to Your Story
We see you as more than a case number. You’re a human, and we want to hear the whole story of your medical malpractice case, including all the details of how the injuries or losses you suffered that day continue to affect you.
Investigate Your Claim
While we believe your claim, we’ll gather all the evidence we’ll need to prove your case, including getting things like medical records and witness statements.
Work With Experts
We work with world-class medical experts who can testify that your medical provider violated accepted standards of care, which resulted in causing you harm.
Handle Every Aspect of Your Case
Our experienced attorneys will handle every detail of your case while you focus on recuperating from your injury or mourning the loss of your loved one.
Find Creative Solutions
Beyond monetary compensation, we may demand new rules or policies to prevent what happened to you from happening to anybody else. We love finding creative solutions that help you feel like your case was resolved beyond simply getting you the money you deserve.
For a free legal consultation with a medical malpractice lawyer serving Cleveland, call 614-481-6000
Common Types of Medical Malpractice Claims
While there are many different types of medical malpractice claims, our fearless, experienced, and dedicated Ohio attorneys most commonly handle:
- Pharmacy errors: If you or a loved one received the wrong medication or the incorrect dosage and suffered harm, we can help you get compensation through a malpractice claim.
- Physician malpractice: Did a doctor harm you because they were distracted, negligent, poorly trained, or outright malicious? You deserve money for your avoidable pain and suffering.
- Hospital mismanagement: Whether you received poor medical care because the hospital didn’t staff enough nurses or you suffered a severe infection because surgical tools weren’t properly sanitized, hospital management issues commonly cause medical malpractice.
- Misdiagnosis: Were you forced to endure years of needless suffering due to a misdiagnosis or missed diagnosis? You may be owed compensation for all those lost years.
- Childbirth injuries: If you or your baby were harmed during childbirth due to improper care during the labor and delivery process, we may be able to help you get money for medical bills and more.
- Anesthesia errors: Did you wake up in pain during surgery because you didn’t receive enough anesthesia? Did your loved one die under the knife because they received too much anesthesia and stopped breathing? Contact us for help.
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What Is Medical Malpractice?
You may already know, or you may be wondering: What is medical malpractice?
Medical malpractice happens when a healthcare professional fails to take proper action, neglects to give appropriate treatment, or provides substandard care that causes death, injury, or harm to a person.
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How Long Do You Have to File a Medical Malpractice Claim in Ohio?
In Ohio, you generally only have one year from the date of the incident to file a medical malpractice claim.
If it’s already been more than a year, there are a few small exceptions to the rule, so schedule a free consultation to find out whether you may still have a case.
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Who Can File a Medical Malpractice Claim in Cleveland?
While the experienced attorneys at Cooper Elliott will file the claim on your behalf, people who are legally entitled to file a medical malpractice claim include:
- The victim, as long as they’re an adult with the mental capacity to do so
- Whoever has power of attorney for the victim if they’re incapacitated
- The victim’s parents, if they’re a minor
- The victim’s spouse, parent, adult child, or other beneficiary if they’re deceased
Contact a Cleveland Medical Malpractice Attorney Today
If you’ve been suffering because medical malpractice caused you needless harm or stole the life of your loved one, a Cleveland medical malpractice lawyer can help you get the compensation you deserve for physical or emotional trauma.
We work on contingency fees, so you don’t owe us anything until we collect your money. Thanks to our 100+ years of combined experience, we’ve recovered over $700 million for our clients.
At Cooper Elliott, our mission is to achieve your vision of justice. Let us help you take that first step today. Schedule a free, no-obligation consultation today.
Call or text 614-481-6000 or complete a Free Case Evaluation form