Medical Malpractice

Medical Malpractice can be confusing and difficult to actually prosecute. In any Medical Malpractice case, you need to prove the negligence or fault of the medical professional, and you also have to prove that their negligence or fault resulted in injuries on your...

Medical Malpractice refers to an event or circumstance in which a healthcare professional’s actions or lack of, result in injury or harm to the patient. Essentially, when the care provided to the patient is substandard and it results in negative consequences for the patient, malpractice has been committed. It is important to note that in order to establish (and prove)…

What is Medical Malpractice? Medical malpractice is a lawsuit claim resulting from a medical provider’s mistake. This mistake can come in the form of the misdiagnosis of an illness, an incorrect treatment of a patient, or a mistake in a surgical procedure. Medical malpractice claims against health professionals in Indiana must be conducted within the laws enacted by the Indiana…

Today, the Court of Appeals issued a decision striking a blow against the trial tactics of the insurance industry. Here in Indiana, when someone is injured by the negligence of another that person is entitled to the “reasonable value” of the medical treatment she was forced to undergo. In Patchett v. Lee, Case No. 29A04-1501-CT-00001, State Farm argued that it…

Medical malpractice occurs when a healthcare professional falls below the standard of care in treating a person. To have a strong medical malpractice claim, one must have the following: a significant injury occurred to the patient the doctor or hospital staff’s performance did not meet the standard of care that is required of medical practitioners the lack of care or…

We all know many times it’s impossible to plan for an accident. If you are dealing with a personal injury in Indiana, you might feel completely lost and anxious about how to begin going forward again. Personal injury cases are extremely time dependent and the outcomes are decided by how fast you act. You will need to make decisions quickly…

Are you here because a medical mistake or surgical error led to injury? Your next few steps are important, and without strong legal aide, your chances of recovering damages for medical negligence will be almost impossible. That’s why thousands of folks in Indianapolis turn to Riley Williams Law Group, LLC as their medical malpractice lawyer.Anyone can make a mistake –…

Medical malpractice can be confused for medical product liability and vice versa. However, in reality, they are NOT the same thing. Of course sometimes a lawsuit may overlap between the two, but each are separate sectors of lawsuits. Whether you are prescribed a drug or taking a drug from over-the-counter, your circumstances may be qualified to file a product liability…

At Riley Williams Law Group, LLC, our attorneys have achieved a number of successful results in cases involving mistakes made by doctors, nurses, or hospital personnel. These cases are often referred to as medical malpractice cases. Medical Malpractice claims are complicated and proof of wrongdoing is complex and difficult. In Indiana, there are numerous procedures and statute of limitations that…