Medical Malpractice Defense Lawyer Florence & Myrtle Beach
Federal and State Court Litigators Providing Accomplished Medical Malpractice Defense
Doctors, hospitals and health care providers strive to provide the best possible care every day. Despite everyone's best intentions, mistakes in the emergency room or the operating theater do happen. If you are a practicing physician accused of medical malpractice, we understand that you are concerned. A day spent in court is a day spent away from your patients and your practice.
When the attorneys at Aiken, Bridges, Elliott, Tyler, & Saleeby, PA, defend hospitals and doctors, we are prepared to work hard to minimize liability and potential damage claims. Our law firm is AV-rated by Martindale-Hubbard®* and three of our experienced litigators are members of the American College of Trial Lawyers**.
To schedule a confidential consultation with an experienced medical malpractice defense attorney, contact our Florence, South Carolina, law office.
Your Reputation Is Priceless
The law firm of Aiken Bridges has significant experience in medical malpractice defense. We serve as general counsel for the McLeod Regional Medical Center, and have experience representing hospitals and doctors. We have represented just about every kind of doctor there is. In addition, we work closely with insurance companies and self-insured professional associations.
We handle the following types of medical malpractice defense cases, including:
- Misdiagnosis
- Failure to diagnose cancer or heart disease
- Surgical, medication or emergency room mistakes
- Mistakes made by a hospital employee, including a therapist or R.N.
- Birth injuries
Building a Strong Defense
In order to prove a medical malpractice claim, the plaintiff's lawyers bring in experts, usually M.D.s, to provide medical testimony. The key to strong medical malpractice defense often lies in debunking the testimony. A solid, professional witness talks about what he or she knows, and strives for consistency. Many so-called expert witnesses are willing to take any case, and provide expert testimony from varying points of view. In order to cast doubt on the expert's testimony, our attorneys and staff dig deep. We research heavily and do the necessary legwork to counter those arguments and take care of those problems. We dig into medical histories, for example, to discover who made the diagnosis, and if they are liable for the alleged malpractice. Whenever possible, we refute the charges to make a potential damage award as small as possible.
Free Initial Consultation: Contact our Myrtle Beach and Florence medical malpractice defense attorneys.
*CV, BV, and AV are registered certification marks of Reed Elsevier Properties Inc., used in accordance with the Martindale-Hubbell certification procedures, standards and policies. Martindale-Hubbell is the facilitator of a peer review rating process. Ratings reflect the confidential opinions of members of the Bar and the judiciary. Martindale-Hubbell ratings fall into two categories — legal ability and general ethical standards.
** Fellowship in the American College of Trial Lawyers is extended by invitation only to experienced trial lawyers whose careers have been marked by the highest standards of professionalism and ethical conduct.