Medical Malpractice

South Bend, Indiana, Medical Malpractice Attorneys

Medical malpractice is an extremely complex area of law. If you or a loved one has been injured or has suffered illness due to the negligence or malpractice of a health care provider, you need a lawyer who has a firm grasp of these cases. At Lee, Groves & Zalas, we are intimately familiar with the highly specialized terms and concepts involved in medical malpractice cases. We understand the medical terminology of physicians and experts, but more importantly, we are skilled at translating that technical information into common terms that a lay juror can understand.

With more than eighty years combined experience and a commitment to maintaining a current understanding of the law and issues that affect our clients, trust us to handle your medical malpractice claim. Contact us today to speak with a knowledgeable personal injury lawyer about the unique circumstances involved in your case. We will take the time to clearly explain your rights and help you navigate the system to get the care and coverage you are entitled to.

The types of medical malpractice and neglect cases we handle include:

• OB/GYN and birth injury cases
• Orthopedic surgical malpractice
• Post-surgery negligence
• Infections
• Misdiagnosis
• Failure to diagnose cancer or other illnesses
• Failure to treat
• Failure to prescribe
• Hospital or nursing home negligence

In some cases, the facility in which a patient is being treated or cared for may also be at fault for malpractice. In addition to handling lawsuits against doctors, we have extensive experience representing injured patients and their families in claims against hospitals, clinics, nursing homes, and the staff at these facilities.

When you entrust your most vulnerable loved ones to someone else's care, what could be more tragic than to discover negligent care, or abuse against your loved one? Our firm provides caring, compassionate support, and relentless advocacy in cases involving negligent or mismanaged care in nursing homes, as well as nursing home abuse, neglect and death cases.

Our lawyers worked for a number of years handling medical malpractice defense for insurance companies. Now, in our work fighting for the plaintiffs in these cases, our understanding of the industry and its approach allows us to navigate the system quickly and effectively in our investigations and throughout the legal process.

Contact Lee, Groves & Zalas today if you or a loved one has suffered illness or injury, or if you have lost a family member in a wrongful death due to the negligence of a medical provider. We can provide you with the experienced, knowledgeable, and sophisticated legal support you need to get the recovery you deserve.