Omaha Medical Malpractice Attorney

Medical Malpractice & Negligence in Nebraska 

Doctors, nurses, hospitals, and other medical providers have a responsibility to their patients. They must provide an acceptable standard of care and do everything possible to provide adequate diagnoses and treatments. When they fail to do this, and patients are injured or even die as a result, these providers can be held legally accountable.

Proving a medical malpractice case is extremely difficult. Without the help of a knowledgeable attorney, you may be unable to recover the fair compensation you are owed for your injuries, additional medical expenses, pain, suffering, and other damages.

At Carlson & Blakeman, LLP, our Nebraska and Iowa medical malpractice attorneys have decades of experience representing victims of medical negligence and their families. We understand the many unique challenges you are facing, and we know how to help you navigate the legal system and aggressively represent your rights. We have successfully helped clients in all types of medical malpractice claims, securing the fair compensation they needed to heal and move forward with their lives.

Reach out to our teamfor a free, confidential consultation: (402) 858-0996. Hablamos español. 

What Are the Criteria for Medical Malpractice?

Medical malpractice cases are notoriously complex and often far more difficult to prove than other types of personal injury claims. While medical professionals are held to a high standard of care, it is not enough to simply prove that you did not get better after receiving treatment.

Instead, you will need to prove the following criteria:

• A provider-patient relationship existed between you and the defendant. Generally speaking, proving that you received care from the defendant is sufficient to establish this relationship.
• The defendant failed to provide the same level of care that another qualified provider would have in the same or similar circumstances or took actions that another qualified provider would not have in the same or similar circumstances.
• The breach of duty, or the failure to uphold the standard of care, came with a foreseeable risk of injury, meaning the defendant’s conduct posed some knowable risk of harm.
• You were injured, and your injuries were the result of the defendant’s conduct. This includes both negligent acts and omissions, as well as intentional misconduct or wrongful actions.

Proving these elements can be very difficult without the help of a skilled legal team. Often, establishing liability involves interviewing expert witnesses who can attest to the standard of care and whether it was breached. It also involves detailing your injuries and proving that they were, in fact, the result of the defendant’s conduct and not the result of other factors, such as an underlying illness or preexisting condition.

Examples of Medical Malpractice

Medical malpractice and negligence take many forms. Some of the most common examples include:

These and other forms of medical malpractice can have devastating, life-altering consequences for victims and their loved ones, including permanent impairment and disability. In the most serious cases, medical negligence can even be fatal.