Los Angeles, California Medical Malpractice Lawyers

Medical Malpractice Statistics

Healthcare guidelines establish minimum standards of care for medical professionals and when a medical provider fails to meet those standards, rendering negligent or careless services to  patients which results in injury or death, the patients or their survivors may have a right to receive fair compensation for their damages.  Nationwide, medical malpractice causes nearly 50,000 deaths annually and over 1.3 million people suffer adverse reactions as a result of errors in prescription medication.

Medical Malpractice Injuries

In order to succeed on a medical malpractice claim, a plaintiff must show that the health care provider was in breached their duty to the patient and that this breach caused the person to sustain injuries that otherwise could have been avoided.  Medical malpractice may result in physical injuries including disfigurement, loss of limbs, disability or other bodily injuries.  In addition, a patient of a negligent health care provider may suffer emotional distress, embarrassment and/or loss of consortium.  Damages available in medical malpractice cases can include medical expenses, permanent injuries, lost income, pain and suffering, and other associated costs.

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Commons Causes of Medical Malpractice Actions

The Southern California Legal Group represents clients who have been injured or lost a loved one because of medical malpractice for claims including:

• Physician error
• Birth injury or obstetrician malpractice
• Nursing home negligence or abuse
• Surgical errors
• Anesthesia errors
• Drug reactions

Southern California Medical Malpractice Law Firm

It is our sincere wish that these types of incidents never happen, but when they do, the Southern California Legal Group is here to help you.  If you or a loved one has been injured as a result of medical malpractice, contact the Southern California Legal Group to speak with a lawyer who can evaluate your case right away. At the Southern California Legal Group, we offer free consultations and will be happy to offer advice on the immediate steps that you can take to protect your rights so as to obtain the maximum compensation from any responsible parties.  To speak with an attorney who understands your needs, contact the Southern California Legal Group today via email at info@socallegalgroup.com or by calling (800) 609-4066 or (909) 544-4988 or simply click here to contact a Medical Malpractice Lawyer.

For more information about the other types of personal injury cases we handle, please click on the links below.

• Burn Injuries
• Victims of Drunk Driving Accidents
• Spinal Cord Injuries
• Swimming Pool Accidents
• Wrongful Death
• Amusement Park Accidents

Additional Areas Served

The medical malpractice lawyers at the Southern California Legal Group offer professional representation to clients throughout Southern California, the Inland Empire, Inland Valley, and San Bernardino County, including Upland, Pomona, Ontario, Claremont, Fontana, Rancho Cucamonga, Riverside, San Bernardino, Chino Hills, Chino and Rialto. 

Our team  of professionals also represents clients throughout Riverside County, including Riverside, Moreno Valley, Corona, Norco, Temecula, Murrieta, Indio, Hemet, Menifee, Cathedral City, Palm Desert, Perris, Palm Springs and Lake Elsinore.

Orange County including, Aliso Viejo,  Lake Forest,  Anaheim,  La Palma, Brea, Los Alamitos, Buena Park, Mission Viejo, Costa Mesa, Newport Beach, Cypress, Orange, Dana Point, Placentia, Fountain Valley,  Rancho Santa Margarita, Fullerton, San Clemente, Garden Grove, San Juan Capistrano, Huntington Beach, Santa Ana, Irvine, Laguna Beach, Stanton, Laguna Hills, Tustin, Laguna Niguel, Villa Park, Laguna Woods, Westminster, La Habra, Yorba Linda also served.

Los Angeles County areas served include Los Angeles, Beverly Hills, Burbank, City of Industry, Claremont, Covina, Culver City, Gardena, Glendale, Glendora, Hawthorne, Hermosa Beach, Manhattan Beach, Marina Del Rey, Monterey Park, Hollywood, Northridge, Pacific Palisades, Pasadena, Reseda, San Dimas, Santa Clarita, Santa Monica, Sherman Oaks, Torrance, Universal City, Van Nuys, Whittier, Woodland Hills, and Long Beach.