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Medical Malpractice Reviewed by a Nurse Attorney

A medical malpractice lawyer who is also a nurse reads the chart against the hospital's own policies before any expert does, in missed diagnosis, medication error, surgical, and nursing error cases.

Medical malpractice is a failure by a physician, nurse, hospital, or other provider to meet the standard of care, causing injury. The standard of care is written down: in hospital policies, nursing protocols, physician orders, and the drug references every nurse uses. A nurse attorney reads the chart against those standards before deciding whether to retain an expert, which keeps costs down and keeps weak cases out of court. California limits non-economic damages in professional negligence cases under the Medical Injury Compensation Reform Act, with the cap rising each year under the 2022 amendments (Civil Code section 3333.2). Economic damages, including future care costs, are not capped.

Cases We Handle

• Missed or delayed diagnosis

• Medication and dosing errors

• Surgical and anesthesia errors

• Nursing errors and failure to monitor

• Hospital-acquired injuries, including falls and pressure injuries

• Emergency department negligence

How a Case Is Evaluated

1. The patient or family describes what happened.

2. We obtain the complete chart.

3. A nurse reviews the chart against the standard of care.

4. An independent physician in the relevant specialty reviews the case.

5. We give a clear answer about whether the facts support a claim.

Time Limits Medical malpractice claims generally must be filed within one year of discovering the injury and no more than three years from the injury (Code of Civil Procedure section 340.5). Claims against public hospitals require a written government claim within six months (Government Code section 911.2). Call as soon as you suspect a problem.