Medical Malpractice Lawyer in Sunnyside, WA

When doctors or healthcare providers make mistakes, the results can turn your life upside down. Here in Sunnyside, Washington, we've seen families struggle with the aftermath of medical errors - mounting bills, ongoing health issues, and countless questions about what went wrong. If you're dealing with injuries caused by medical mistakes in Yakima County, you need someone who understands both the medical and legal sides of your case.

Think of medical malpractice as a serious mistake by a healthcare worker that hurts a patient. While most doctors and nurses work hard to take good care of their patients, sometimes things go wrong. Maybe a surgeon operates on the wrong body part, or a doctor misses obvious signs of a heart attack. These mistakes can change lives forever.

You might be surprised by how often certain medical errors happen. Here are some of the most common cases we handle:

• Surgery mistakes (like operating on the wrong side or leaving tools inside)
• Missing or delaying an important diagnosis
• Giving the wrong medicine or wrong dose
• Injuries during childbirth
• Problems with anesthesia
• Mistakes in the emergency room
• Not telling patients about important risks
• Infections that shouldn't have happened in the hospital

Our community relies on several local hospitals and clinics. While these places usually provide good care, problems can happen at any facility:

• Astria Sunnyside Hospital: They handle many of our local emergency cases
• Yakima Valley Farm Workers Clinic - Sunnyside: Serves many of our agricultural workers
• Sunnyside Community Hospital & Clinics: Provides general medical care
• Memorial Hospital in Yakima: Handles more complex cases
• Virginia Mason Memorial Hospital: Known for specialty care

When healthcare providers make mistakes, the effects can last a lifetime:

• Disabilities that don't go away
• Pain that keeps coming back
• Having to get more surgeries
• Taking longer to get better
• Getting infections
• New health problems

• Can't work like before
• Medical bills keep piling up
• Depression and anxiety
• Family stress
• Need help with daily tasks
• Future medical costs

Recent studies show something scary - medical mistakes are now the third biggest cause of death in America. That's why having a lawyer who knows medicine matters so much.

Over the past 40 years, we've learned that winning medical malpractice cases takes more than just legal knowledge. Here's what we do differently:

• Bring in several different experts to look at your records
• Dig deep into what went wrong
• Find out exactly how the doctor or hospital messed up
• Build strong evidence that proves your case
• Fight hard to get you every dollar you deserve

1. First Talk: We meet with you for free to hear what happened
2. Get Records: We collect every medical record and test result
3. Expert Review: Experienced doctors review your case
4. Build Your Case: We put together all the evidence
5. Fight for You: We take on the hospitals and insurance companies

Medical mistakes can happen anywhere. We help people throughout Yakima County:

• Sunnyside
• Grandview
• Granger
• Mabton
• Outlook
• Zillah
• Toppenish
• Wapato
• Union Gap
• Yakima

Winning a medical malpractice case isn't easy. You need to show:

1. You were actually the doctor's patient
2. The doctor did something wrong
3. That mistake hurt you
4. You have real damages (bills, lost work, pain)

In Washington, you have a limited time from when the mistake happened to file a case. Sometimes you get more time if you couldn't have known about the problem right away. But don't wait - the sooner you talk to a lawyer, the better.

• We've been doing this for over 40 years
• We've won millions for our clients
• Hundreds of 5-star Google reviews
• You don't pay unless we win
• We get multiple medical experts for every case
• We give straight answers

We leave no stone unturned:

• Several different specialists look at your records
• Independent doctors examine you
• We check if proper procedures were followed
• We look at hospital policies

• All your medical records
• Test results
• X-rays and scans
• Statements from witnesses
• Expert doctor opinions

Going through a medical malpractice case is tough. We make it easier by:

• Keeping you updated
• Speaking plain English, not legal talk
• Being there when you're worried
• Walking you through each step
• Helping find good medical care
• Dealing with insurance companies

If a doctor or hospital in Sunnyside hurt you or someone you love, call us at 800-426-5546. We'll talk about your case for free. While we can't give legal advice until you're our client, we can point you in the right direction.

Remember:

• Don't wait too long
• Save all your medical records
• Take notes about what happened
• Get help from experts who know medicine and law

You don't have to figure this out alone. At Moseley Collins Law, we've helped hundreds of families just like yours get justice after medical mistakes. Call 800-426-5546 to set up your free talk with us.

• Washington State Patient Safety Coalition: They work to prevent medical errors
• Washington Healthcare Access Alliance: Helps people get proper care
• Medical Error Prevention Groups: Support for families

When medical malpractice turns your life upside down in Sunnyside, you need someone who knows how to make things right. At Moseley Collins Law, we've spent decades helping families like yours get back on their feet. Give us a call at 800-426-5546 - let's talk about how we can help you too.