Mendota, CA Medical Malpractice Lawyer - Hospital Negligence Attorneys

Have you or a loved one experienced negligence during medical treatment in Mendota or Fresno County, California leading to catastrophic injury? The medical malpractice lawyers at Moseley Collins Law may be able to help. With over 40 years of experience holding hospitals accountable and fighting for victims’ rights, we have recovered millions for clients.

If you believe mistakes were made during surgery, childbirth, diagnostic testing, medication prescriptions, or other medical care that resulted in devastating harm, contact our medical malpractice lawyers for a free consultation at (800) 426-5546.

Hospital negligence can destroy lives. You may be facing huge medical bills, lost income, changes to your lifestyle and future plans, in addition to the trauma of the event itself. The experienced medical malpractice lawyers at Moseley Collins Law are here to help, whether we take on your specific claim or simply provide advice to point you in the right direction.

During your free case evaluation, we will:

• Review what happened to determine if medical negligence was likely involved
• Explain your legal options and rights as a victim
• Provide expert opinions on potential case value if merits exist
• Answer all questions so you can make informed choices on how to proceed

If we have the credentials and resources to take your case, we will vigorously investigate what went wrong, build arguments seeking maximum compensation under CA law, and not charge any upfront fees.

Hospital negligence can take many forms. Some common incidents leading to medical malpractice claims we accept in the Mendota area include:

• Misdiagnosis or Delayed Diagnosis - Failure to promptly test for and accurately diagnose health conditions allows progression of diseases and leads to otherwise avoidable patient harm.
• Childbirth Injuries - Preventable mistakes during prenatal care or delivery can lead to birth defects, cerebral palsy, and other complications for the baby. Mothers also experience avoidable injuries during childbirth.
• Surgical Errors - From operating on the wrong site, accidentally leaving tools inside patients, to nicking organs and blood vessels - surgical mistakes can be devastating.
• Medication Errors - Getting the wrong medications or dosages leads to dangerous drug interactions, overdoses, allergic reactions and other negative outcomes.
• Infection Outbreaks - Uncleaned medical equipment and hospital-acquired infections point to negligence in sanitization and disease prevention.

Recovering after an incident requires significant medical care, lifestyle changes and more. Monetary damages in successful claims account for both economic costs and non-economic suffering.

Moseley Collins Law is equipped to handle even the most complex hospital negligence cases involving catastrophic injury. Some key reasons to choose our Mendota firm:

With four decades of experience, we have an accomplished team well-versed in CA malpractice law and valuing cases. Past results include multi-million dollar verdicts and settlements. The expertise and credibility needed to successfully fight hospitals and insurance companies.

Rather than quickly settling, we dig deep through medical records, consultations with subject experts, and depositions to build strong arguments seeking maximum damages. We have the resources and knowledge to identify mistakes in complex medical procedures and healthcare systems.

You pay absolutely nothing to have experienced Mendota medical malpractice lawyer, we assess your case details during confidential case evaluations. Get expert insights on rights, options and potential pathways toward fair outcomes.

A critical access hospital providing emergency, diagnostics, therapy and more for the Mendota area.

Mendota Community Hospital Website

A 238-bed facility focused on caring for ill or injured children across Central California with specialty areas like neonatal intensive care, pediatric intensive care, emergency services, and more.

Valley Children's Hospital Website

A healthcare network serving the Central Valley with numerous facilities including Clovis Community Medical Center, Fresno Heart & Surgical Hospital and more.

Community Medical Centers Website

A physician owned multi-specialty medical group providing affordable primary care, occupational health, laboratory and imaging services in the Mendota area.

Mendota Medical Group Website

A network of over 30 medical clinics offering primary care, dental, behavioral health and other services focused on underserved communities across Central California.

Clinica Sierra Vista Website

Some areas near Mendota that our medical malpractice lawyers assist clients across Fresno County include:

• Firebaugh
• San Joaquin
• Tranquillity
• Cantua Creek
• Helm
• Kerman
• Biola
• Riverdale
• Friant
• Raisin City

If you suffered injury in any of these areas or other Fresno County communities, we encourage you to reach out about your hospital negligence case.

If you or a loved one experienced harm due to medical negligence, pursuing a malpractice claim aims to recover rightful compensation known legally as damages. Multiple types of damages may be pursued depending on the losses and impacts suffered.

Economic damages in medical malpractice seek to recover quantifiable monetary losses from negligence. If standards of care were breached and caused injury, accountability aims to cover costs inflicted. Types of economic damages can potentially include:

• Medical Expenses: All hospital bills, procedures, medications, devices, rehabilitation services, and other medical costs tied to initially treating the injury and providing ongoing care. Includes potential future treatments also.
• Lost Income: For lost working hours, diminished earning capacity if unable to work the same way again, reduced retirement savings due to less money earned over time, etc. Calculates current and potential future lost income.
• Loss of Household Services: Covers losses if unable to maintain household including cleaning, yardwork, childcare and related contributions.

Money cannot undo injury and trauma or restore what was lost, but it provides recognition of the often devastating non-monetary impacts of medical negligence. Types of non-economic damages may include:

• Pain and Suffering: Seeks to acknowledge physical pain, emotional distress, mental anguish, inconvenience, reduced enjoyment and quality of life.
• Loss of Companionship: Accounts for disrupted personal, marital, familial relationships and loss of consortium damages.
• Disfigurement: If negligence results in permanent scarring, amputation, or other aesthetic impacts - disfigurement damages provide compensation.

The experienced medical malpractice lawyers assess short and long-term monetary and quality of life impacts to seek damages bringing a degree of closure and accountability.

Don’t delay in contacting our hospital negligence lawyers online or call (800) 426-5546 for urgent assistance if you or someone you love suffered catastrophic injury in the Mendota area potentially due to medical errors. Take the first step and schedule a 100% free case evaluation today.

From surgical errors, to medication mix-ups, misdiagnosis of conditions, preventable infections and more - medical negligence cases arise when providers breach standards of care. With over 40 years handling claims involving life-changing injury or death, our Mendota medical malpractice lawyers have seen many forms of malpractice.

Yes, strict statutes of limitations define deadlines to take initial legal action depending on factors like type of medical negligence. Our lawyers guide clients in promptly asserting rights. Call today for a free case assessment so we can review details and advise on claim validity and next steps given limits.

Every malpractice claim involves unique circumstances. The settlement or court award amount depends on factors like monetary expenses already incurred and future impacts to one’s quality of life. With subject experts, we thoroughly assess damages and life care plans to seek results covering the devastating losses suffered if hospitals or doctors are legally liable.

While all negative outcomes don’t equate to malpractice, indicators of potential negligence include foreign objects left in patients after surgery, surgical-site infections, medication overdoses, unusual complications like paralysis, and providers ignoring serious symptoms. Our team digs deep to determine root causes of medical injuries to establish if standards of care were breached.

Yes, you can get experienced legal help even if money is tight after medical bills and lost wages. We take cases on a contingency fee basis - no payment needed until and unless we recover damages for you. Free consultations also allow those impacted by negligence to get insights from a malpractice lawyer regardless of financial situation.