Medical Malpractice Lawyers in St. Charles County

Compassionate Legal Advocacy for Injured Patients & Their Families

If you have been harmed by a medical professional's negligence, you deserve to be compensated for your injuries. At Coyne, Cundiff & Hillemann, PC, our St. Louis medical malpractice lawyers are committed to helping you obtain the justice you deserve. We understand the difficulties you are facing, and we are prepared to help you overcome them.

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What Is Medical Malpractice?

Medical malpractice occurs when a doctor, nurse, hospital, or other medical professional commits an error or omission that results in harm to a patient. This harm can be physical, such as a surgical cut that goes too deep, or it can be emotional, such as when a doctor is negligent and causes a patient's death.

To prevail in a medical malpractice lawsuit, you will need to prove that the following elements are present:

• You had a valid doctor-patient relationship
• You were injured due to the doctor's negligence
• The negligence caused an injury
• The injury resulted in damages

Medical malpractice can occur in the delivery of healthcare services in a hospital or in a doctor's office. It can also occur when a patient is injured due to a defective medical device, a pharmaceutical product, or a problem with the design or maintenance of a building.

Who Is Liable in a Medical Malpractice Case?

In a medical malpractice case, you will need to prove that the responsible party is liable for the damages you have suffered. The liable party will be the doctor, the hospital, a medical device manufacturer, or another medical professional. In some cases, more than one party may be liable.

In medical malpractice cases, the liable party may include:

• The doctor who committed the error or omission
• The hospital where the error or omission occurred
• The manufacturer of a defective medical device
• The property owner where the error or omission occurred

In some cases, the liable party may not be an individual or a business. In these cases, the liable party is the governmental entity that employed the negligent doctor, nurse, or other medical professional. For example, if a doctor is negligent and fails to diagnose a stroke, the liable party may be the hospital or the state where the doctor works. If a nurse is negligent and fails to properly administer medication, the liable party may be the nursing home where the nurse works.