Medical Malpractice & Professional Negligence

Professional malpractice claims include injuries that arise because of the failure of a professional (such as a doctor, lawyer, accountant or other professional) to provide you with service that meets the normal standards of practice for that profession. In the case of medical malpractice, the damages may be physical injuries or loss of life; while other professional malpractice claims may include damages such as economic loss or emotional trauma. If you believe that you may have a professional malpractice case, call the legal team of Glenn, Mills, Fisher & Mahoney, P.A... Our North Carolina law firm has dedicated itself to guiding our clients through the complicated legal proceedings necessary to successfully protect their rights and prosecute their claims. Glenn, Mills, Fisher & Mahoney, P.A. has been recognized for the highest professional legal standards and ethics in the fields of Civil Rights, Civil Trial Practice, Employment Benefits Law, and Personal Injury by the Martindale-Hubbell Bar Register of Preeminent Attorneys. As our client, you will be backed by these credentials, plus the experience and strength to aggressively pursue compensation or a fair settlement.

Medical Malpractice
Medical and healthcare professionals are required to provide their patients with a standard of care that would be considered ordinary or normal by another professional in the same or similar situation. When a physician, doctor, nurse, pharmacist or other healthcare professional agrees to diagnose or treat a patient, they automatically assume a duty of care toward that patient. If the professional is determined to be negligent, then they have failed to use the same degree of skill and learning, under the same or similar circumstances, that are used by other members of the medical profession. As a result of this professional’s failure, the patient was injured.

Malpractice may take the form of negligence, mistake or error, ignorance or misdiagnosis. In addition, an action for medical malpractice may be based upon misrepresentation, breach of contract to cure, breach of physician-patient confidentiality, or assault and battery. Some of the most common instances of medical malpractice occur through a failure to diagnose a patient, order appropriate treatment, order necessary tests and proper medication, consult with specialists; and surgical procedures in a timely manner.

Other Professional Malpractice
Any professional including attorneys, architects, accountants, stockbrokers, financial advisers, surveyors, and a variety of others may be held to a reasonable professional standard that is considered normal or ordinary by other similar professionals, for their work and their advice. Professional malpractice can be the result of negligence, ignorance, intentional misconduct, or fraud. The victims of this type of malpractice may suffer financially and/or emotionally.

Professional malpractice suits are based on a professional’s failure to perform their services according to a minimum standard of professional care imposed by the law. When a client is injured or suffers loss due to this failure, they may be entitled to monetary compensation, or damages. While it can be difficult to determine if a professional has breached the normal standard of conduct, an experienced malpractice attorney can help to determine the validity of your case and will have the credentials to help prove and win it.

If you have been injured by a professional in North Carolina, contact Glenn, Mills, Fisher & Mahoney, P.A., to discuss your case. In all cases we have an initial consultation with you to determine the strength of your claim. When you make your initial contact, you will be advised if there is a fee arrangement for the consultation. However, most initial consultations are without charge and any consultation fees will be explained.