Medical Malpractice
Attorney Miles Langford represents victims of medical negligence in Seattle hospitals and healthcare facilities, including cases involving surgical errors, delayed diagnoses, and improper treatment.
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When healthcare providers fail to meet the standard of care, patients suffer serious and sometimes permanent harm. These victims deserve compensation and accountability.
Medical malpractice cases are among the most complex personal injury claims, requiring both legal expertise and medical knowledge. These cases involve proving that a healthcare provider's negligence directly caused a patient's injury or worsened their condition.
Attorney Miles Langford works with medical experts to thoroughly investigate medical records, establish the appropriate standard of care, and demonstrate how healthcare providers failed to meet that standard. His extensive experience with Washington State's specific medical malpractice laws allows him to navigate these complex cases effectively.
Medical malpractice cases in Washington have a strict statute of limitations—typically three years from the date of injury or one year from when the injury was discovered. Don't delay in seeking legal advice if you suspect medical negligence.
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Misdiagnosis & Delayed Diagnosis
Cases where healthcare providers failed to correctly diagnose a condition or significantly delayed diagnosis, leading to harm.
Surgical Errors
Representation for victims of surgical mistakes, including wrong-site surgery, retained objects, and anesthesia errors.
Medication Errors
Cases involving incorrect medications, dosage mistakes, dangerous drug interactions, or administration errors.
Birth Injuries
Representation for families affected by preventable birth injuries, including cerebral palsy, brachial plexus injuries, and more.
Hospital Negligence
Cases involving hospital-acquired infections, patient falls, inadequate monitoring, and other systemic failures.
Informed Consent Failures
Representation for patients who were not properly informed about the risks, benefits, and alternatives to procedures.
Proving Medical Malpractice in Washington
To successfully recover compensation in a medical malpractice case, we must establish several key elements:
Doctor-Patient Relationship
We must establish that a formal provider-patient relationship existed, creating a duty of care. This is typically straightforward through medical records.
Standard of Care
We must define what a reasonably skilled medical professional with similar training would have done under the same circumstances.
Breach of Standard
We must demonstrate that the healthcare provider's actions or inactions deviated from this accepted standard of care.
Causation
We must prove that the provider's negligence directly caused the patient's injury or worsened their condition.
Damages
We must document the physical, emotional, and financial harm suffered as a result of the medical negligence, which may include:
Additional medical expenses
Lost wages and earning capacity
Physical pain and suffering
Emotional distress and trauma
Permanent disability or disfigurement
Loss of enjoyment of life
Expert Testimony
Washington law requires medical expert testimony to establish the standard of care and how it was breached in most medical malpractice cases. Attorney Langford works with respected medical experts who can provide credible, convincing testimony about the provider's negligence.
Were You Harmed by Medical Negligence?
Medical malpractice cases are challenging, but you don't have to face them alone. Contact Attorney Miles Langford for a free consultation to discuss your situation and explore your legal options.
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