Medical Malpractice Attorney In Ventura, California

When doctors cause more harm than good due to poor decision-making or incompetence, you may feel betrayed, angry, and helpless. Medical malpractice is the ultimate break in trust by your physician, a professional who holds your health (and thus your life) in their hands. The lawyers of the Law Office of Ball & Yorke can help you understand whether a mistake was made and file a lawsuit for you against the physician, other medical professionals and/or hospital in California to secure financial recovery for damages.

The most important first step is investigating what happened and whether malpractice occurred. This requires attorneys with experience representing clients in cases with complex medical care and treatment. In addition to our own experience, we engage the most highly qualified doctors and nurses, who are experts in their field, to review cases in detail to determine whether a doctor or medical professional whether there was negligent patient care.

Some of the common types of mistakes are (it is important to have a lawyer that understands the medical complexities of these types of treatment and how to pursue your claim):

• Birth injuries to newborns: Cerebral Palsy, Shoulder Dystocia, Erb’s Palsy
• Anesthesia errors leading to brain damage or death
• Surgical errors and operating room errors
• Orthopedic surgery mistakes
• Emergency room mistakes
• Failure or delay in diagnosis of: Cancer, Heart Attack, Stroke, Meningitis, Gestational diabetes, Pulmonary Embolism, Sepsis, Aortic Dissection
• Failure to treat stroke
• Gastric Bypass malpractice
• Radiology errors
• Intubation errors
• Medication and prescription errors
• Plastic surgery errors
• Surgery center errors
• Intravenous infiltration

California Medical Malpractice Laws

The best way to maximize your odds of a successful claim is with help from experienced lawyers, like those at the offices of the Law Office of Ball & Yorke.

If you suspect that you or a loved one has been the victim of medical malpractice it is important that you contact a lawyer right away. There is a statute of limitations for medical malpractice claims in California. You have two years from the date of the incident, or the date you discover malpractice-related injuries, to file your lawsuit. At the latest, you have four years from the date of malpractice, regardless of when you discover your injuries. There is an exception if the physician fraudulently conceals the malpractice. The statute also does not apply to minors if the case starts before his/her eighth birthday.