Multnomah County Medical Malpractice Lawyer

Learning you or someone you love suffered injury because a trusted Oregon healthcare provider made an egregious medical mistake leaves you searching for answers. On top of coping with unexpected trauma and bills, you now face uncertainty over accountability. Doctor errors, overlooked diagnosis, dangerous medication interactions – when medical professionals betray your trust with negligent decisions resulting in agony, the implications prove profound. Yet options exist under Oregon laws for obtaining justice after clear-cut negligence causes harm. An experienced Multnomah County medical malpractice lawyer can help.

This page examines medical negligence claims specifics, damages injured victims may recover, why enlisting knowledgeable counsel is crucial for success, additional guidance if you suspect subpar care caused harm in Multnomah County, and how the right firm can reveal answers when the healthcare system fails.

Defined under ORS chapter 677, medical malpractice occurs when a healthcare professional or entity delivers care falling below accepted medical standards, directly causing a patient injury or wrongful death. Essentially the doctor, nurse, technician, hospital or other provider breached their duty to treat the patient according to reasonable, prudent medical care appropriate for the situation based on symptoms and history.

To successfully win compensation in an Oregon medical negligence claim, skilled litigators must conclusively establish:

• The healthcare provider owed the patient a duty to deliver treatment adhering to accepted standards
• The provider demonstrated negligence through acts violating this duty of care
• This negligence directly caused the patient’s devastating injuries or death

Just because a surgery complication happens or a treatment approach proves unsuccessful does not automatically point to negligence. Within healthcare, risks inherently exist with procedures, medicines, testing accuracy and more. However, in cases of clear-cut, gross negligence errors resulting in catastrophic patient harm, you likely have reasonable grounds to pursue a malpractice claim seeking accountability and compensation under Oregon law.

Some examples potentially suggesting medical negligence warranting further exploration may include situations such as:

• A radiologist misreading a patient’s MRI results, leading to missed cancer diagnosis
• Surgeons operating on the wrong limb
• An ER doctor failing to recognize signs of imminent stroke
• An OBGYN ignoring fetal monitor alerts during labor
• A pharmacist filling the wrong medication or dosage amount

These types of preventable medical errors often justify a malpractice lawsuit after lawyer review of records and other evidence. An experienced lawyer thoroughly examines case merits to advise if sufficient grounds exist showing provider negligence directly caused your injuries or loved one’s death.

Pursuing maximum compensation in a complex medical negligence claim requires strategic legal guidance. Injured patients risk walking away with no accountability or having cases dismissed on technicalities without representation. Medical errors leave families overwhelmed. Building a convincing legal claim on top lays heavy burdens. But working with an experienced Oregon medical malpractice law firm can substantially improve odds succeeding.

We Devote Extensive Time to Every Case

Medical negligence cases demand tremendous upfront effort and investigation before forming legal arguments. Lawyers must gather all pertinent medical records, consult specialists regarding treatment decisions, identify deviations from normal protocols, enlist irrefutable medical experts and more. We invest expansive hours early fully grasping case intricacies.

We Know How to Prove Negligence with Expert Testimony

At its core, an Oregon malpractice claim relies on having top medical specialists clearly state that breaches from accepted standards of healthcare occurred. Achieving this convincingly requires close collaboration so researchers can explain precisely how the provider erred based on symptoms and history compared to peers. We access only reputable medical experts.

We Handle Even Highly Complex Liability Situations

Many medical errors involve multiple defendants, alternative avenues for accountability, and uncertainties over exactly where systemic breakdowns occurred. But experienced litigators know how to break down complicated liability pathways to hold all negligent parties responsible through settlement talks or court.

We Work Closely with Clients to Capture Damages

Successfully proving malpractice still means demonstrating how extensively the errors impacted your life across finances, health, family and emotional well-being. Lawyers must capture both tangible and intangible current and future losses. Meticulous assessment of how negligence diminished quality of life supports cases.

Our Proven Track Record Encourages Streamlined Resolution

Moseley Collins Law holds over 40 years of expertise representing medical malpractice clientsWe stand ready to take cases to court when just settlements stay elusive.

The compassionate Oregon medical malpractice lawyers at Moseley Collins Law advocate helping negligent providers make victims whole again. We level the playing field for injured patients seeking accountability when the healthcare system fails them.

No two malpractice claims share identical fact patterns, but certain familiar categories of medical errors arise routinely. 

Medication Errors - Prescribing or dispensing mistakes, overlooked contraindications and allergic reactions, incorrect administration of drugs or dosages, inpatient IV medication mix ups – these errors commonly cause serious harm.

Failure to Diagnose - Delayed or completely missing a cancer diagnosis, infection, hereditary disorder, vascular disease and other conditions plague many patients when doctors overlook symptoms demanding further testing. Missed red flags lead to poorer outcomes.

Surgical Errors – With routine operations like appendectomies alone numbering over a quarter million annually in the U.S., human mistakes will occur even among skilled surgeons. But negligence during invasive procedures can be devastating.

Childbirth Injuries – When poor decisions happen during prenatal care through delivery and postpartum, infants may sustain brain bleeds, cerebral palsy, brachial plexus injuries and permanent damage. Mothers also experience harm from OBGYN errors.

No matter how common or unusual your specific circumstances may be, the lawyers at Moseley Collins Law strive to create optimal legal arguments demonstrating where healthcare standards got violated resulting in damage requiring accountability.

As home to Portland, Multnomah County delivers some of the most robust and specialized medical care available in the Pacific Northwest and entire west coast. Below represents a sampling of major hospitals and health networks serving county residents:

Oregon Health & Science University Hospital – As an academic medical center affiliated with OHSU School of Medicine, their hospital delivers innovative care, breakthrough research and medical education spanning hundreds of specialties.

Providence Portland Medical Center – Offering heart and vascular care, cancer treatment, mother/baby care, specialized surgery and more, Providence operates multiple medical centers across Portland as the largest healthcare provider in the county.

Legacy Health Hospitals – This locally governed nonprofit healthcare network maintains top-tier facilities including Legacy Emanuel Medical Center, Randall Children’s Hospital and the Legacy Good Samaritan Medical Center conveniently located for Multnomah County residents.

Kaiser Sunnyside Medical Center – Kaiser Permanente members can access emergency medicine, maternity, cardiac diagnostics, rehabilitation and other specialty services through clinics like the Sunnyside facility in Clackamas and others in the network.

Oregon Clinic Hospital – Physician-owned and operated, this surgical specialty hospital provides comprehensive orthopedic, neuroscience and additional services complementary to care from larger local hospitals.

Beyond Multnomah County proper, Moseley Collins Law helps those harmed by medical negligence throughout greater Portland environs:

Clackamas County: Canby, Estacada, Gladstone, Happy Valley, Johnson City, Lake Oswego, Milwaukie, Molalla, Oregon City, Rivergrove, Sandy, Tualatin, West Linn, Wilsonville

Washington County: Banks, Beaverton, Cornelius, Durham, Forest Grove, Gaston, Hillsboro, King City, Lafayette, North Plains, Sherwood, Tigard, Tualatin

Clark County: Camas, Vancouver, Washougal

Regardless of your specific town, quality legal support stands ready advocating for injured victims and grieving loved ones wronged by healthcare mistreatment. Justice has no borders.

If you suspect questionable medical care or errors by healthcare professionals contributed to causing catastrophic injuries for you or a loved one in Portland or throughout Multnomah County, speaking with compassionate medical negligence lawyers could provide direction when you need it most. Partner with legal advocates intimately familiar with medical standards and representing injury victims harmed by preventable errors. At Moseley Collins Law, our lawyers offer transparent guidance and understanding support based on over 40 years assisting clients nationwide. Please reach out 24/7 for your free consultation.

You can claim both past and future medical expenses related to treating your injuries suffered under negligent medical care. This includes hospital bills, medications, surgeries, therapy, at-home nursing care, and more over your lifespan.

Every case varies, but resolving these complex cases often takes 18-24 months from start to finish. However, we begin building arguments and collecting evidence immediately so no deadlines or legal rights become missed.

Often yes, as long as you file within the statute of limitations window. 

Oregon permits certain surviving family members to pursue a wrongful death lawsuit against the negligent healthcare providers to obtain accountability. Our firm can guide you.

The majority of malpractice cases resolve outside court once issues of negligence and liability get established and the provider wishes to avoid further legal action. We prepare every single case for trial, however.

Attorney John Kinney

1012 SW King Ave Suite 104

Portland, OR 97205

Phone: (503) 210-1990