Litigation
Medical Malpractice Law
Spilman lawyers understand that care providers often meet people in the worst and most stressful times of their lives. And despite their best efforts and intentions, one in three medical care providers will be sued for medical malpractice, even when there has been no negligence or wrongdoing. For a provider who cares deeply about patients, this can be an emotionally challenging position to be in. We also understand how much a single lawsuit can affect a provider’s bottom line and ability to treat other patients in their practice.
When clients find themselves in this unfortunate situation, Spilman lawyers with decades of experience are prepared to walk side-by-side with them through the entirety of the litigation process, with delicacy and respect for everyone involved.
Whether accusations are of misdiagnosis, delayed diagnosis, failure to treat, injuries, prescription drug errors, medical products claims, or something else, we can help bring equilibrium back.
Our clients include nurses, physicians, hospitals and hospital systems, medical groups, and a range of health care providers and facilities.
Spilman attorneys provide the following services:
- Serve as risk management or outside general counsel, as needed.
- Advise in matters involving patient safety and care.
- Advocate for clients before their respective professional licensure boards.
- Assist clients with government relations and legislative needs.
- Represent clients, including hospital systems and other medical professional liability insurance carriers’ insureds in medical malpractice litigation for professional malpractice/negligent credentialing and negligent privileging cases.
- Defend against medical negligence claims.
- Represent clients in appellate court.
We are also well-versed in aiding clients with preventative practices to show due diligence and to avoid costly and stressful litigation in the first place, including assistance with licensure, labor and employment trainings, policy and contract reviews, and more. Our practice includes a strong bench of attorneys who know the business of health care from all sides and are familiar with medical terminology.
For more information about Spilman’s medical malpractice group, please contact:
Robert M. Sellards
304.697.8565
rsellards@spilmanlaw.com